Cancers We Treat

CommonSpirit Health provides quality care for most forms of cancer, all with the compassion that you’ve come to expect from us. 

Cancers We Treat

CommonSpirit Health provides quality care for most forms of cancer, all with the compassion that you’ve come to expect from us. 

We're here to help you give cancer the fight of its life.

We care for the whole person — mind, body, and spirit — with the most advanced technology available and a focus on creating an environment of healing specifically for your individual needs. 

Cancer is not just one disease, it’s a general term for cells that are growing in an uncontrolled way and can start anywhere in the body. The cancer care team includes a wide-range of specialists with expertise in various cancers.

 

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We’re proud to offer our communities a network with accredited breast centers and cancer centers, recognized as leaders in prevention, screening, early diagnosis, staging, rehabilitation, support services and more.

Being diagnosed with brain cancer is life-changing for you and your family. Brain cancer may begin in the brain or spread to the brain and spinal cord from elsewhere in the body. Both benign and malignant brain and spinal tumors cause symptoms that require treatment.

Our brain cancer specialists offer successful diagnosis using advanced technology and work with you to create a treatment plan that is unique to meeting the individual needs of you and your family.

When you or a loved one is diagnosed with breast cancer, your world can be turned upside down. We understand. We dedicate ourselves to providing you with expert care for mind, body and spirit

Your compassionate care team is ready to make a difference in your life.

Learning you have colorectal cancer (cancer in your colon, large intestines or rectum) is often a shock. We understand and are here to help you make sense of it all while developing a plan that puts you on a path to the best possible treatment.

Your compassionate care team is ready to make a difference in your life.

Squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus

Understanding the next steps in your evaluation, and your treatment options for esophageal cancer can be overwhelming. We specialize in the multidisciplinary care patients with esophageal cancer need to achieve the best possible outcomes. Our experts in gastroenterology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, and surgery will work together to develop a plan tailored to your needs.

Adenocarcinoma of the stomach

Learning that you have stomach cancer can be stressful. Our experts will work together to develop an individualized plan specified to your needs, including dieticians who can help maximize your quality of life during treatment.

Gastro-intestinal stromal tumor

Many only learn about gastro-intestinal stromal tumors for the first time when they receive the diagnosis. Our team uses advanced tumor testing to ensure you will get treatment personalized to you.

Gynecologic oncology programs at CommonSpirit treat the following types of gynecologic cancer:

Being diagnosed with cancer in the head or neck region can be frightening. Among the highest risk factors for these diseases are tobacco use, heavy alcohol use and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck which produces hormones that regulate many aspects of health, including blood pressure, body temperature, heart rate and weight. Being diagnosed with thyroid cancer requires special care to address both the cancer and its wide-reaching effects.

Our oncology experts are experienced in treating these complex diseases, providing peace of mind and comprehensive care that will help as you move from diagnosis to treatment and beyond.

The kidney is an important organ, filtering blood, controlling blood pressure and more. Because the kidneys are deep inside the body, small tumors may not be noticed right away. With all these important jobs, learning cancer is affecting your kidney can be alarming.

The expert care team skillfully treats cancer affecting the kidneys with a holistic approach that addresses all the needs of this complex disease.

A leukemia or lymphoma diagnosis for you or your child can change your world. Among children and teens ages 20 and younger, leukemia is the most common cancer.

The compassionate care team has extensive experience treating cancers of the blood, bone marrow and lymph nodes. You can rest easier knowing you and your loved ones are in good hands with our oncology experts and extensive support system.

Primary liver cancers (hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, gallbladder cancer)

Learning you have a tumor in the liver or gallbladder can often be a surprise.  Treatment of these diseases must be individualized based on several patient factors that impact care. To expedite your care, our multidisciplinary tumor board and clinic can help you navigate the options for treatment with the convenience of seeing multiple doctors on a single day.

Metastatic cancers to the liver (including colorectal cancer, neuroendocrine tumors)

Did you know that some patients with metastatic cancers of the liver can experience long-term survival and cure? For this reason, one of the most important factors in survival is regular evaluations by a team of experts. We review and re-review each patient’s case to ensure that we explore all potential options for treatment.

As the leading cause of cancer-related death in both men and women in the U.S., learning you have lung cancer can feel devastating. We offer life saving treatments that can give you new hope and lead to an improvement in your quality of life.

Smoking is a major risk factor for this disease, and it’s recommended that in addition to quitting smoking, smokers undergo preventive screenings for this disease. Talk with your doctor about ways to quit smoking if you’re a smoker.

Cutaneous melanoma is an aggressive type of skin cancer that arises from the pigmented cells in the skin. For this reason, quick and expert treatment is needed to ensure the best possible outcomes. Our oncology team can provide you with the guidance you need to determine the next best steps in evaluation and treatment.

Pancreatic adenocarcinoma

A pancreatic cancer diagnosis requires immediate, expert care from specialists in radiology, pathology, gastroenterology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, and surgery. Pancreatic cancer begins in the pancreas, an organ that sits behind the stomach in your abdomen, but often spreads to nearby organs. Our oncology experts offer advanced treatment options that can address the challenges of this aggressive disease.  Our multidisciplinary tumor board and clinic can help you navigate the options for treatment with the convenience of seeing multiple doctors on a single day, expediting your care.

Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm/Pancreatic cystic neoplasms

Patients with pancreatic cysts, including intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (shortened to “IPMN”), often only find out with scans obtained for other reasons.  Patients may be surprised to learn that some are pre-cancerous. Our team of experts treat each patient as an individual, using international guidelines to determine next steps in care.

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

The pancreas makes hormones including insulin.  Tumors that develop from hormone cells are called neuroendocrine tumors. Our specialists help patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors determine if there are genetic causes, and what the best treatment strategies are.

If you’ve been told you have prostate cancer, you may be wondering where you go from here. Prostate cancer is often a slow-growing tumor that seldom causes symptoms until advanced stages. The oncology team understands that decisions about treatment are personal, and that’s why we’re dedicated to helping you make the best decision for your needs — both medical and personal.

Sarcomas are tumors that arise from the connective tissues in the body, and there are hundreds of different types. Our providers have knowledge about how different sarcomas are treated, helping ensure you get the correct care for you. Our multidisciplinary tumor board and clinic can help you navigate the options for treatment with the convenience of seeing multiple doctors on a single day, expediting your care.

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, accounting for nearly half of all cancers in the U.S. Learning you have skin cancer is often alarming. The compassionate care team treats all forms of skin cancer. You’ll feel at ease knowing you have access to the latest treatment methods and advanced technology to give you the expert care you need.