Our team offers comprehensive care including diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care for a variety of cancers. When you are diagnosed with cancer, our team provides consultation and will coordinate and direct your medical care. Your medical oncologist will:
- Educate you about your type of cancer and the stage of the cancer.
- Explain standard and evidence-based treatment options and work with you to develop a treatment plan to help you experience the best possible outcome.
- Follow up with you to monitor your condition and health status.
- Refer you to other specialists as needed, including cancer surgeons and radiation oncologists.
Some of these treatments are offered locally in person or via telemedicine. Some highly specialized treatments may require travel to Yankton or Sioux Falls.
- Prevention and detection
- Cancer screening and diagnostic imaging
- Mammography
- Genetic testing and counseling
- Cancer care and treatments
- Medical oncology
- Hematology, blood and marrow transplant and cellular therapy
- Radiation oncology
- Precision oncology
- Chemotherapy, biotherapy and supportive infusion services
- Gynecologic 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
- Dignicap Scalp Cooling to reduce chemotherapy-related hair loss
An infusion center at Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital is available. Patients in our infusion center have access to support staff and programming, such as financial patient advocacy, chaplaincy, dietitian and social work services. Chemotherapy biotherapy-trained infusion nurses partner with the on-site oncology hematology providers and clinic staff to provide whole person care in a welcoming environment.
Services offered in the Avera infusion center include not only IV infusions of chemotherapy and biotherapies but also supportive drugs and hydration and clinical research trial drug delivery. Additionally, patients may receive injections, bladder installation chemotherapy or chemotherapy pump services. Most commonly the infusion center is serving those with a cancer diagnosis or a benign or malignant hematologic condition.
Our infusion staff partner with the on-site oncology and hematology team, as well as telemedicine and off-site ordering physicians to bring care close to home.
Location: Main Level
At Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital, 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: 1st Floor
Nurses and social workers are available to talk through your questions or concerns whenever you need. The Navigation Center is available to anyone impacted by cancer including families and loved ones. No matter what you face, there’s a real person waiting to help just one phone call away.
844-283-3928
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.
