The Oncology Program
The West Suburban Medical Center Oncology Program seeks to provide guidance, support and compassion at every stage of a patient’s journey through diagnosis, treatment and recovery, ensuring quality of care and quality of life. The knowledgeable health care professionals who make up the Oncology team will partner with one another and with individual patients to come up with the best course of action for each person, whether in an inpatient or outpatient setting. With this team-centered approach, we serve our patients, assist their families and care for their caregivers. We believe that our knowledge, experience and commitment truly make a difference.
We believe that we can make a difference in the lives of our patients. Whether assessing risks for cancer, performing screenings and examinations, treating patients who have cancer or assisting them on their path to recovery, the West Suburban Medical Center Oncology team is dedicated to making a difference by providing committed, comprehensive and compassionate care to every individual.
We understand that cancer affects the whole person, including one’s emotional life, and we seek to offer care that is not only state-of-the-art, but also sensitive to the needs of our patients. We've worked hard to make it as easy as possible for our patients to get the care they need.
Highly Skilled Oncology Team
Our staff includes physicians who have been caring for people in the community for years. They’ve earned a reputation for excellent care, and for going the extra mile for their patients, in every way possible. The Oncology Program at West Suburban Medical Center is dedicated to a team- and patient-centered approach. Primary care physicians, oncologists, surgeons, nurses and other staff work together with the patient to come up with the best program of care. The members of our dedicated nursing staff have years of oncology experience and are deeply committed to advocate for each patient. Our patients have a personal relationship with all of the staff—we help you navigate the system, we walk with you through each step of the process and we consider you the center of our team.
Screening and Diagnostic Services
Cancers that can be detected early through screenings include those of the breast, prostate, colon, rectum, cervix, oral cavity and skin.
Through the Oncology Program at West Suburban Medical Center, physicians work with patients to assess their risks for cancer through cancer-related checkups, conduct screenings and tests to detect cancer before it causes symptoms.
We use the latest radiological and diagnostic technologies to diagnose patients and determine the best plan of care. We continue to educate other physicians and the community about screening and recommendations.
Our screening and diagnostic services include:
- Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test
- Breast imaging (mammograms and ultrasounds)
- Computed tomography (CT scan)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Stereotactic and ultrasound guided biopsies