Avera Cancer Institute — Aberdeen

Nurses and social workers are here to talk through your questions or concerns. The Navigation Center is available to anyone impacted by cancer including families. No matter what you face, there’s a real person waiting to help just one phone call away.

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Avera Cancer Institute offers comprehensive care and services in Aberdeen with expert staff plus leading technology and research. Some services may be offered in person from local or visiting providers, while for others, you may come to our clinic for a telemedicine appointment with a provider.

• Prevention & detection
  • Cancer screening and diagnostic imaging
  • Breast center and mammography
  • Genetic testing and counseling
• Cancer care & treatments
  • Medical oncology
  • Hematology, blood and marrow transplant and cellular therapy
  • Radiation oncology
  • Precision oncology
  • Chemotherapy, biotherapy and supportive infusion services
  • Gynecologic oncology
  • Breast oncology
  • Cancer surgery
• Whole-person care
  • Patient advocates, social workers and chaplaincy
  • Palliative care
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Oncology mental health counseling, including access to support groups
  • Survivorship care
• Cancer research and clinical trials

It’s common for people to want a second opinion regarding a cancer diagnosis. We can help. Submit a second opinion request to our cancer navigation center.

If your care team orders scans or other imaging to diagnose a condition or check progress, you’ll benefit from innovative imaging technology such as MRI and CT scans and X-rays.

Location: 1st floor in the main hospital

Receive your chemotherapy and infusion treatments under the care of some of the region’s foremost experts in cancer care. Most infusion suites are private and can be made semi-private by opening sliding doors. This gives patients the choice to receive infusions privately, with friends or family, or enjoying the company of other patients. Infusion suites feature custom-built chairs for comfort as well as TV and plenty of outlets for personal electronic devices.

Avera St. Luke's Hospital offers 3D mammograms. Mammograms are an important health screening for women ages 40 and older. Request an appointment at this location or call 605-622-2550.

Location: Avera Breast Center on the hospital campus

A lung cancer screening is for patients who do not have symptoms yet but are at a high risk. The low-dose CT scan looks for lung nodules that may be early lung cancer. This screening offers the best chance of finding it in its earliest and most curable stages.

• Simple, 15-second screening administered by a quick pass across your chest.
• Reduces risk by 20% of lung cancer-related death.
• Recommended for anyone ages 50-77 who has at least a 20-pack-year smoking history, currently smokes or has quit within the last 15 years.

Ask your doctor for a referral or contact Avera Cancer Institute in Aberdeen.

Our genetic testing and counseling team can help determine if you have higher risk for certain types of cancer based on your DNA and other risk factors. This approach helps you and your family members make informed decisions about prevention measures and screening options for early detection of cancer. Also, genetic testing can sometimes be used to guide the oncologist when providing treatment recommendations.

Avera Cancer Institute’s clinical research advance the science of medicine, and may provide additional options for cancer patients who qualify for studies we’re enrolling for. Patients always receive evidence-based standard treatment for all types of cancer, yet clinical trials may provide additional options. Review a wide variety of clinical trials, including several studies currently enrolling patients.

Using genomic testing, Avera’s cancer program can provide patients with personalized medicine, targeted therapies and treatment plans based on their personal cancer genes. Avera Cancer Institute is part of a global network of organizations — called the Worldwide Innovative Networking Consortium — working to make personalized cancer care a reality for patients worldwide.

You have access to a wide range of laboratory services that contribute to accurate diagnoses of medical conditions. Expert specialists conduct safe and reliable lab testing, helping you and your provider get the results you need to start an effective and personalized treatment plan.

Location: Avera Cancer Institute and 1st floor in the main hospital

Avera Specialty Pharmacy offers a variety of specialty medications for complex and/or less common conditions. If you need a specialty medication, this pharmacy supports your care with speed and convenience. Contact this pharmacy if you'd like your specialty medications to be delivered to your home at no cost to you.

The building that houses our cancer program is named in honor of Don and Carmen Meyer and their commitment to quality cancer care in Aberdeen. The late Coach Meyer and his wife Carmen spoke extensively about the expert cancer care and access to advanced technology and expert treatment he received at Avera.

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust provided a $3.4-million grant to equip the cancer center with a fully digital linear accelerator technology. This machine offers enhanced imaging and the capability for a full range of radiation treatments.

Our holiday hours may vary for major holidays, including New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.