St. Nicholas Hospital Services Cancer Care Cancer Program Services
St Nicholas Cancer Care Program

HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital Cancer Program Services

Powerful Oncology Resources For Preventing And Fighting Cancer

The HSHS St. Nicholas Cancer Program is improving cancer care for Sheboygan and its surrounding communities. This cancer program encompasses the full continuum of services including prevention, early detection, treatment, supportive services, surveillance and follow-up.

Imaging Services

 

  • Digital mammography
  • Stereotactic breast biopsy
  • Needle localization
  • Computerized tomography (CT)
  • Ultrasound
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Positron emission tomography (PET)
  • Nuclear medicine
  • PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) insertions
  • Thoracentesis, paracentesis & aspirations
  • Intrathecal Chemotherapy
  • Axumin to detect reccurance of prostate cancer

Center for Digestive Health

 
  • Colonoscopy
  • Upper Endoscopy

Pathology

  • Laboratory
  • Specialized staining for cancer diagnosis

Radiation Oncology Services

 
  • 3-dimensional conformal therapy
  • Brachytherapy
  • Image guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
  • Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
  • Superficial skin cancer radiation treatment
  • Therapeutic radioisotopes

Inpatient/Outpatient Oncology

  • Chemotherapy administration
  • Blood and platelet transfusions
  • Blood draws for laboratory testing
  • Clinical trials
  • Access/flushing of PICC lines & ports
  • Infusions & injections of supportive medications
  • Therapeutic phlebotomy

Surgery

 
  • Inpatient surgery
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Outpatient surgery
  • Sentinel node biopsy

Nurse Navigator

 

  • Answer questions and provide education about cancer care and diagnosis
  • Identify & connect you with resources
  • Guide & empower you as you make decisions
  • Streamline care transitions; follow through the cancer continuum
  • Provide support & advocate during treatment

Support Services