Avera St. Luke's Cancer Care Center
Latest Technology for the Best Treatment
Avera St. Luke’s Hospital is the region’s leader in cancer care. Plus, because of our Avera ‘connectedness,’ we have access to research and treatment advances through the new Avera Cancer Institute.
Avera St. Luke's Cancer Care Center is a radiation therapy treatment center staffed with experienced professionals and equipped with state-of-the-art technology. We're pleased to provide you with the best in radiation treatment close to home.
The Cancer Program at Avera St. Luke's again received a three-year approval "with commendation" by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons in 2010.
Our 2010-2011 Cancer Program Annual Report is now available online.
'Awaken' exercise class for cancer survivors
“Awaken,” an exercise class for cancer survivors, is offered Monday and Wednesday afternoons by Avera St. Luke’s Hospital. Vicki Holley, an American Council on Exercise (ACE) certified personal trainer with a Cancer Exercise Specialist advanced qualification, leads the classes. For more information or to register, call (605) 622-5878.
Our Staff
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Dr. Richard Conklin, MD, a medical oncologist
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Dr. Eric Mendoza, MD, a radiation oncologist
- Physicist
- Certified medical dosimetrist
- Radiation therapists
- Registered nurses
- Radiologic technologists
Treatment Technology
Our sophisticated Varian 21EX linear accelerator produces and delivers high doses of radiation to destroy certain cancer and can perform specialized treatments such as Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT).
We have state-of-the-art GE computed tomography scanners that give patients and health care professionals faster and high quality, more detailed images of the human body.
Our Services
Avera St. Luke’s Cancer Care Center provides a range of cancer services in one convenient location. Learn more about specialty services we offer including:
- Specialized treatments
- Surgical services
- Cancer support and services
Avera St. Luke’s Imaging Center
Our Imaging Center in Avera St. Luke's Healthcare Plaza offers the best and latest imaging technology, including full-field, direct digital mammography and DEXA bone densitometry, all in one convenient location, 820 First Ave. SE in Aberdeen, SD.
We offer the only certified diagnostic mammography within 200 miles of Aberdeen. Our mammography unit, offering both screening and diagnostic services, handles about 8,000 mammograms annually. Our mammograms are ‘double-read’; each image is read by two on-site radiologists.
Avera St. Luke's Imaging Center is a free-standing facility, providing easy accessibility. The Imaging Center, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, also offers ultrasound, CT exams, bone density tests and direct radiology (X-ray) services, all available on an outpatient basis, without having to navigate through the hospital.
Contact Us
Our Cancer Care Center is located at 620 Third Ave. SE, Aberdeen, SD, on the north side of Avera St. Luke’s Hospital.
