Cancer Care in Chicagoland

We provide high-level breast care in Chicago's western suburbs at our nationally accredited, comprehensive breast centers. Designated as Breast Imaging Centers of Excellence by the American College of Radiology, our centers offer the latest in screening and diagnostic testing.

They’re staffed by experienced surgeons and radiologists who are trained in the latest treatment approaches. You’ll have access to genetic counseling, clinical trials and a range of support services — all coordinated by our compassionate, specially trained nurse navigators.

We’re dedicated to helping patients diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer get through the challenging journey of treatment. We welcome patients seeking a second opinion for esophageal, stomach, liver, pancreatic, gallbladder, bile duct, anal, colon, rectal and other gastrointestinal (GI) cancers.

Our expert assessment and counseling help patients with hereditary cancers (such as breast, ovarian, colon, pancreatic, melanoma and others) prevent and manage their risk. Our team can work together to review your family's cancer history and determine if you have a predisposition for cancer.

We offer genetic cancer assessments for individuals at high risk. These assessments screen for multiple types of hereditary cancers, including breast, ovarian, colon, pancreatic, melanoma and endocrine cancers.

Whether it’s uterine, cervical or ovarian cancer, the sensitive nature of gynecologic cancer requires a delicate balance of precise care and personal compassion. That’s why our gynecologic cancer specialists take the time to understand your overall health, providing you with compassionate and effective treatment that eases your mind.

Integrative oncology is the latest treatment approach in cancer care. Not only does it aid cancer treatment, but it also helps prevent a recurrence, reduce side effects, improve long-term quality of life and — most importantly — empowers patients to take an active role in their health. In this new approach to cancer treatment, complementary therapies, including nutrition and exercise, are combined with conventional clinical treatments.

Our multidisciplinary team of oncologists, radiation oncologists, nurse navigators and social workers is dedicated to ensuring each patient has the best possible chance of recovery. Depending on the type and stage of a liver tumor, our surgical oncologists might remove it surgically, possibly with a minimally invasive approach. Or your treatment plan might combine surgery with other advanced testing and treatments.

We also offer a unique therapy called selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT), which delivers tiny radioactive beads, or microspheres, directly to the liver tumor. This therapy can be performed alongside traditional cancer therapies and gives new hope to patients with liver cancers that were once considered incurable.

Every year, lung cancer claims more lives than colon, breast and prostate cancers combined, making early detection critical. Using the latest technology and techniques, our oncologists, interventional pulmonologists and nurse navigators are here for you, from screening and diagnosis through treatment and recovery.

Melanoma is an aggressive — and increasingly common — type of skin cancer that requires expert diagnosis and treatment. If you have melanoma or are at high risk for developing skin cancer, UChicago Medicine AdventHealth can provide the skilled care, solid support and expert guidance you need. We offer a full range of approved surgical and medical melanoma treatments, including many that are not available at most hospitals.

If you have advanced (metastatic) melanoma or a rare type of tumor and have been told by other cancer centers that your options are limited, we are here to offer hope. Our team routinely offers second opinions to patients with advanced and complex cases of melanoma.

Our expertise includes:

• Biopsies on suspicious moles or any concerning lesions
• Experience in diagnosing and treating melanomas that affect people of color
• Mole mapping to closely monitor your skin lesions with high-resolution full-body digital photography, helping to spare you unnecessary and uncomfortable biopsies
• People at risk for melanoma due to a weakened immune system, organ transplant or medications

Our team works closely with your other specialists to create a personalized plan for screening, diagnosing and treating your skin cancer.

Melanoma is not always easy to diagnose, and a misdiagnosis could be a missed opportunity for lifesaving treatment. We offer all FDA-approved treatments for early and advanced melanoma, so our patients can benefit from the latest surgical, systemic and regional therapies.

Pathologists, dermatologists, surgeons and oncologists specialize in diagnosing and managing melanoma at every stage. If you have risk factors for skin cancer, if your treatment has failed or your cancer has returned, our skin cancer specialists will work with you to find effective solutions.

Catching skin cancer early helps ensure the best chance for a full recovery. Perform frequent self-checks and report changes to your doctor. If needed, our comprehensive skin cancer screenings may include minimally

We offer patients access to academic-level care and a multidisciplinary approach that includes specialists in pathology, oncology, hematology, urology and surgery working together to develop a unique care plan for each individual.

Our prostate cancer screening services include:

• Digital rectal exam (DRE)
• Physical exam and medical history
• Prostate biopsy
• Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test
• Transrectal MRI
• Transrectal ultrasound

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men. African American men and those with a family history of prostate cancer should begin screening at age 45. Men who are not African American and don’t have a family history of cancer should start screening at age 50.