Oncology & Hematology
Every cancer diagnosis is unique. The specially trained team of oncologists at Lutheran Health Physicians focus on prevention and diagnosis to help formulate a treatment plan that fits the individualized needs of each patient. Treatment methods may include chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, targeted therapy and more. If a treatment plan involves a special procedure or surgical intervention, our surgical oncology team is available to assist in determining what option of care best fits a patient's diagnosis.
Services provided include treatment of:
- Benign diseases of the pancreas and liver
- Bowel cancer
- Breast cancer
- Gastrointestinalcancers
- Liver cancer
- Melanoma
- Pancreatic cancer
- Pancreatic and hepatobiliary cancers
- Soft tissue sarcomas
- Stomach cancer
Hematology
Blood is composed of four components: white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets and plasma. Each of these components possesses their own specific function to transport oxygen, fight disease, increase hemoglobin levels and more. When one may have a deficiency or exceeds normal levels of any of these components, an abnormal blood test result will occur. A hematologist specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders and cancers that affect the blood, bone marrow and the immunologic, hemostatic and vascular systems.