Cancer Care Services

From early diagnosis to survivorship, our center treats a broad range of cancers, including:

• Breast cancer: Cancer that begins in breast tissue.
• Colorectal cancer: Cancer of the colon or rectum.
• Lung cancer: Cancer that starts in the lungs.
• Prostate cancer: Cancer that develops in the prostate gland.
• Skin cancer: Cancer that begins in skin cells.
• Blood cancers: Cancers that affect the blood, bone marrow or lymphatic system, including leukemia and lymphoma.
• And more

We also care for patients with other types of cancer. Treatment options depend on your diagnosis and individual needs.

Our team works with you to determine the right approach to your care.

Your personalized treatment plan may include a combination of:

• Chemotherapy uses medications to kill cancer cells or slow their growth. Treatment may be given through an IV, by injection, or by mouth, depending on the medication and treatment plan. Our infusion services provide a comfortable setting where patients can receive chemotherapy and other medications.
• Radiation Therapy uses high-energy radiation to treat cancer. It targets cancer cells while helping limit exposure to nearby healthy tissue. Our radiation oncology team uses advanced technology to plan and deliver treatment based on each patient’s needs.
• Immunotherapy helps your immune system find and fight certain cancer cells. It may be used alone or with other cancer treatments, depending on the type of cancer.
• Hormone Therapy. Some cancers use hormones to grow. Hormone therapy works by blocking or lowering certain hormones to help slow or stop cancer growth. This treatment may be an option for some breast and prostate cancers.
• Targeted Therapy uses medications that act on specific features of cancer cells. These treatments may help slow cancer growth or stop cancer cells from spreading. Your provider will determine whether targeted therapy is an option for your type of cancer.

Supportive Cancer Care

Cancer care is about more than medical treatment. We also offer services to help patients and families manage the physical, emotional, and practical challenges of cancer.

Support services include:

Palliative Care: Help managing symptoms, side effects, and stress during a serious illness.

Genetic Counseling: Guidance to help patients understand inherited cancer risks and whether genetic testing may be useful.

Nutritional support: Help with food and nutrition needs during treatment.

Social Support Services: Assistance with emotional concerns and access to helpful resources.

Our goal is to support you as a whole person throughout your cancer care journey.

The Astera Health/CentraCare – Coborn Cancer Center uses advanced equipment to help providers diagnose, monitor, and treat cancer.

Our technology includes:

• Linear accelerators: Machines that deliver carefully planned radiation treatments to cancer cells.
• PET/CT imaging: Scans that combine two types of images to help providers find cancer, monitor treatment, and plan care.
• Electronic brachytherapy: A form of radiation treatment that delivers radiation directly to or near a treatment area.
• Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT): Technology that uses images to help guide radiation treatment with greater accuracy.

These tools help our care team develop treatment plans based on each patient’s needs.

As part of the Astera Health/CentraCare Coborn Cancer Center, you benefit from:

• Access to a network of coordinated care across multiple locations
• Continuity of treatment, even if a staff member or machine is temporarily unavailable
• Calibrated technology across the network to ensure seamless, high-quality care

This partnership means your care stays consistent and uninterrupted, no matter what.