More than 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer every year.
The Cook County Health oncology team helps patients through the diagnosis and treatment of their cancer.
Cancers Treated at Cook County Health
Cancer patients are seen at Cook County Health in the outpatient and inpatient settings.
We treat patients with variety of cancers, including:-
Bladder cancer
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Breast cancer
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Colon and rectal cancer
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Endometrial cancer
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Kidney cancer
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Liver and biliary cancer
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Lung cancer
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Melanoma
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Multiple myeloma
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Ovarian cancer
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Pancreatic cancer
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Prostate cancer
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Sarcoma
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Stomach cancer
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Thyroid cancer
Common Treatments & Services
Cook County Health’s oncology team is focused on improving the quality of every cancer patient’s life.
Patients may receive common treatments and services that include:
Chemotherapy and immunotherapy
Radiation therapy
Surgery
Genetic testing
Biomarker and genomic assessment
Psychological counseling
Oncology Research
Cook County Health’s oncology program is approved by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and we have an extensive clinical research commitment funded by the National Cancer Institute.
Clinical Trials
Stroger Hospital’s Minority/Underserved National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program (MU-NCORP) is a grant-funded, nonprofit program that provides patients the opportunity to participate in state-of-the-art clinical research that advances cancer treatment strategies.
Patient Navigation Program
Being diagnosed with cancer can be scary and confusing for patients and their families. The American Cancer Society has provided Cook County Health funding for a patient navigation program, which guides patients and their families as they move through the healthcare system. This navigation program can help with insurance questions, finding doctors, explaining treatment and care options, communicating with their healthcare team and managing medical paperwork.
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