At Western Baptist Hospital, we know that when it comes to you, or someone you love, a diagnosis of cancer is very difficult. That's why we provide a full range of oncology services to respond to the varying needs of patients with different forms of cancer. Our goal is to get you well and keep you well.

Western Baptist offers aggressive, leading edge cancer treatment. But the healing force doesn't stop there -- we're with you every step of the way. Our cancer care services also include prevention programs and advanced technology for early detection, as well as rehabilitation services.

Services

Oncology services available at the hospital include:

• Breast Diagnostic Center to aid in the early diagnosis of breast cancer;
• Diagnostic Imaging Services to help physicians diagnose cancer and determine whether it has spread;
• Endoscopic procedures to allow physicians to look inside the body and take tissue samples without major surgery. Endoscopy can be used to examine the lungs, colon, bladder, biliary system, pancreas, esophagus, stomach, duodenum, larynx and female reproductive organs.
• Inpatient and outpatient radiation therapy, provided in our ACR-accredited Center for Cancer Care;
• Radium seed implants, an alternative to surgical removal of the prostate for men with early stage prostate cancer;
• Oncology Unit, a 33-bed unit located on the hospital's sixth floor. Equipped with two suites, two isolation rooms and two rooms used for radiation therapy, the unit is staffed by chemotherapy-certified oncology nurses;
• Tumor conferences held weekly to allow peer review of treatment protocols and promote discussion of unusual cancer cases;
• Home health care for extended home care through Baptist Home Health;
• Rehabilitation services for patients who have lost mobility or are having difficulty with communication or activities of daily living as a result of their illness;
• Enterostomal therapy to teach patients who have had their bladders, rectums or part of their colons removed to care for themselves and to deal with their changed body images;
• An Oncology Registry which monitors all types of reportable malignancies diagnosed or treated at Western Baptist Hospital;
• Social services to help ease the transition from hospital to home through referrals to other resources, explanation of insurance forms and assistance with working out financial problems caused by medical bills;
• Support groups and pastoral care, including Coping with Cancer, a monthly support group for people who have or have had cancer, and their care givers, families and friends;
• Community education and outreach through activities, such as the Purchase Area Prostate Screening Coalition, an annual skin cancer screening, and the Threads of Life breast cancer awareness program.

Western Baptist's Infection Control Department is responsible for preventing and controlling the spread of nosocomial infections in hospitalized cancer patients.

Annual Reports

To access the latest Western Baptist Hospital Oncology Annual Report, please click here.

For More Information

Western Baptist Hospital provides a healing environment and caring attention to the special needs of cancer patients. We offer a complete array of services designed to help you win the fight against cancer. Because we know that when someone really cares, it changes lives.

Western Baptist's Infection Control Department is responsible for preventing and controlling the spread of nosocomial infections in hospitalized patients.

For more information about Oncology Services at Western Baptist Hospital, visit the Baptist Online Cancer Resource Center, call the Center for Cancer Care at (270) 575-2780, the Oncology Unit at (270) 575-2697, or read one of our annual oncology reports.

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