State-Of-The-Art Diagnostics
The Mercy Cancer Center at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center offers comprehensive diagnostic services supported by a highly trained team of professionals committed to providing excellence in technology, quality and service. Diagnostic facilities are conveniently located both on campus or nearby in area suburbs. Services include:
Routine and advanced radiologic services including imaging techniques, which are used to diagnose and evaluate patients before, during and after treatment, such as:
- Stereotactic breast biopsy, an extremely reliable nonsurgical procedure used to diagnose small abnormalities, which cannot be felt by hand. Mammography is combined with computer-assisted needle biopsy to obtain breast tissue samples, making this procedure far less invasive than conventional surgery.
- Mammography Services at Mercy Women's Care which is certified by the American College of Radiology and are FDA approved.
- MRI services, which provide a safe, painless and noninvasive method for viewing the inside of the body without utilizing the radiation present in x-rays.
- Nuclear medicine services feature SPECT and planar gamma cameras with high quality images produced by state-of-the-art data processing computers.
- High-speed C.T. scanners.
- Interventional radiology.
- PET Scan (Positron Emission Tomography) used for diagnosing and tracing of certain types of cancer.
Complete pathology services provide critical diagnostic information needed to determine treatment. Specialized laboratory services include:
- Flow Cytometry, an advanced method to look at a cancer cell's growth and development.
- Tumor Markers, which indicate characteristics on certain cancer cells.
Endoscopy services permit visual examination of the stomach, esophagus, colon, lung and bladder. Biopsies can be taken for examination by the pathologist.
A Highly Specialized Oncology Team
Our team consists of surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pharmacists, oncology certified nursing specialists, radiation therapists, licensed psychologists, nutritionists and social workers dedicated to providing the most effective diagnosis and treatment available.
The Most Advanced Treatments
The Mercy Cancer Center at St. V's brings area residents some of the newest, most sophisticated cancer treatments available. And along with pioneering treatments, we offer a team of highly trained cancer specialists who provide the highest quality of care, with equal measures of compassion and expertise. Cababilities include:
Comprehensive treatment on both inpatient and outpatient basis:
- Integrative therapists provide massage therapy, guided imagery, reiki and healing touch to promote comfort and decrease symptoms such as pain, nausea and anxiety.
- Pain Management, provided by a dedicated staff of physicians specializing in the practice of pain relief. Implantable narcotic pumps, neurolytic blocks and edpidural catheters are used for patients with pain unrelieved by other methods.
- Nutritional Counseling, Social Work Services, Community Referral, Enterostomal Therapy, Home Care and Discharge Planning, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Psychosocial Support.
- An 8-bed Palliative Care unit and consultation service is available for those with chronic illness and for end of life issues. Clinical activities focus on comfort interventions for both the patient and family.
The area's leading surgical care:
- A state-of-the-art surgery center.
- Comprehensive inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures.
- On campus and suburban facilities.
A dedicated Oncology Inpatient Unit
Our Cancer Center provides a 24-bed inpatient unit for the care of cancer patients. Nurses are specially trained in cancer care including chemotherapy administration, pain management and care of patients receiving perpheral stem cell harvest and reinfusion.
Advanced, comprehensive Radiation Oncology services including:
- The most powerful and versatile Linear Accelerator radiation treatment machine in the area.
- A dedicated C.T. scanner for tumor localization and radiation treatment.
- Three-dimensional computerized treatment planning.
- An award winning staff composed of a team of board certified radiation oncology physicians, radiation physicists, nurses, radiation therapists, nutritionists and social workers.
An Outpatient Medical Oncology Clinic
Providing a full range of chemotherapy, biotherapy and infusion services.
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