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Our Cancer Center

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Memorial Health System
Cancer Center

Memorial Medical Building
525 Foote Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(map & directions)

 

Phone: 719-365-5800
Free patient parking

 

Learn About Our Cancer Center in Six Steps:

» Step 1. Our Cancer Center
» Step 2. Our Doctors & Specialists
» Step 3. Our Treatments & Procedures
» Step 4. Available Clinical Trials
» Step 5. Patient Stories
» Step 6. Contact Information & Other Helpful Resources

 

Physician Practices:

» Memorial Breast Surgery Specialists

 

More Resources:
» Go to:
Online cancer health library

» Download: 2009 Cancer Center Annual Report (.pdf/1.8M)

» Download: CancerLink Newsletter (.pdf/422K)

 

At Memorial Health System Cancer Center, we have the comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, technologies, and clinical specialists to evaluate and treat the following adult and pediatric cancers and blood disorders:

 

• breast cancer
• prostate cancer
• lung cancer
• colon cancer
• leukemia
• lymphoma
• multiple myeloma
• pediatric cancers
• skin cancer
• genitourinary cancer
• gynecological cancer
• bladder cancer
• testicular cancer
• kidney cancer

• and other cancers


» More about: our cancer doctors & specialists
» More about: our cancer treatments & procedures

 

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Download Cancer eBooks


For your computer, smart phone, or eBook reader....


Download, save, print, or email to a friend any of our free comprehensive eBooks* covering the what you should know about several common cancers:


» Download: "What You Should Know About Breast Cancer" (.pdf/868K)

» Download: "What You Should Know About Colon Cancer" (.pdf/381K)

» Download: "What You Should Know About Lung Cancer" (.pdf/467K)

» Download: "What You Should Know About Prostate Cancer" (.pdf/434K)

» Download: "What You Should Know About Stomach Cancer" (.pdf/352K)


The eBooks include detailed information and illustrations about what cancer is, how cancer is diagnosed and treated, a glossary of terms, and more.


*Note: PDF files require an appropriate Adobe Acrobat PDF reader software.

» Go to: Adobe Acrobat Reader


For information about a cancer type not listed here, visit our online cancer health library.


» Go to: Online Cancer Health Library


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Clinical Trials

Cancer patients may qualify for clinical oncology trials.

 

» More about: Available oncology clinical trials

 

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Accreditation

Commission on Cancer logoOur cancer registrar is fully accredited by the American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer and approved by the Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program. In addition, our cancer center has been recognized for 'Outstanding Achievement' by the American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer ranking us in the top 8% of all U.S. oncology programs.

 

» More about: Commission on Cancer (www.facs.org/cancer/)

 

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Pediatric Cancer Care

For inpatient and outpatient pediatric care, your child receives special attention at our Memorial Hospital for Children. Memorial is a designated children's hospital serving Colorado Springs and southern Colorado.

 

» More about: Memorial Hospital for Children

 

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Annual Report

To learn more about recent developments, news and reports pertaining to Memorial Health System Cancer Center, download our recent annual report:

 

» Download: 2009 Cancer Center Annual Report (.pdf/1.8MB)

 

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Insurance

Most cancer procedures are covered by insurance. Contact your insurance provider for a full explanation of medical coverage. If you don't have insurance, contact us to discuss options available to you.

 

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Schedule an appointment

If you, or someone you love, have been diagnosed with cancer, or you think there is a high risk of cancer, schedule a complimentary consultation or find a cancer doctor by calling 719-365-5800.

 

Please note: a consultation may require a physician's referral. Contact your doctor for more information about the diagnosis or treatment of a medical condition.

 

» Go to: More cancer center contact information & other helpful resources

 

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Nurse Advice Line

For questions about cancer or for a list of available community health classes, ask our nurses at HealthLink by calling 719-444-CARE (2273).

 

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Related Services

» Go to: Breast care (Mary Lou Beshears Breast Care Center)
» Go to: Lung care (Lung Nodule Clinic)
» Go to: Integrative medicine & wellness
» Go to: Physical medicine & rehabilitation

 

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Continue to learn more about our cancer center ...

 

» Step 2: Our cancer doctors and specialists