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St. Mary's
Cancer Care Center
1990 E. Lake Shore Drive
Decatur, Illinois 62521
Phone: (217) 464-2900
Fax: (217) 464-2909 |
CCSCI provides both medical oncology/hematology
and radiation oncology services at the St. Mary's Cancer
Care Center. Physicians see patients and oversee radiation
treatments. General staffing is provided through St. Mary’s
Hospital.
Medical Oncology/Hematology
Maria T.
Grosse Perdekamp, MD
Radiation Oncology
Renata C. Moore,
MD
Edward C. Elliott, MD, FACR,
FCAP
Mary Anne de Paz, MD
Harold A. Yoon, MD
First Visit
• Consultation with a medical
oncologist, radiation oncologist or both.
• Complete physical exam.
• Confirm diagnosis.
Treatment Options
Medical Oncology & Hematology:
- Chemotherapy - use drugs to treat
cancer. Given by certified chemotherapy nurses.
- Hormonal Therapy - use hormones to
treat cancer.
- Immunotherapy - use substances to
stimulate or support the immune system.
- Treatments vary depending on the diagnosis,
treatment goals, drugs used, and how you respond to treatment.
Radiation Oncology:
- Computerized Treatment Planning &
Simulation - Development of a personalized treatment plan.
Simulation with a radiation therapist. Includes preparing
immobilization devices, marking the treatment area on
your skin, and often a CT scan on-site to aid in treatment
planning. Set treatment start date.
- Radiation Treatments - Radiation treatments
with state-of-the-art Tomotherapy equipment and specially
trained radiation therapists. Usually given 5 days a week
for 2-8 weeks, depending on the patient's treatment plan.
Usually takes about 15-20 minutes to set up and give daily
treatments.
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