Gastrointestinal Oncology Center
Special Clinics
Loyola
University Health System's (Loyola) Gastrointestinal
Oncology Center, the only one of its kind in the Chicago
area, is led by a team of experienced specialists with
the common goal of providing patients with the optimal
treatment plan based on their individual circumstances.
The program evaluates and treats patients with esophageal,
gastric, pancreatic, liver, biliary, small and large
bowel cancers, and intra-abdominal sarcomas. Patients
and their families enjoy the convenience of meeting
all members of their health-care team in one setting
for an in-depth evaluation of and treatment plan for
their diseases. Meeting weekly, the team utilizes a
multidisciplinary approach that meets the patient's
needs quickly and attentively.
The multidisciplinary team is comprised of:
- Medical
oncologists
- Radiation
oncolgists
- Surgical
oncologists
- Gastroenterologists
- Radiologists
- Nurse
coordinator
-
Clinic nurses
- Social
worker
- Genetic
counselor
-
Nutritionist
About
Your Visit
New patients are encouraged to submit their pathology
slides and all radiology studies ahead of time so that
a comprehensive treatment plan can be developed during
the initial visit. Our certified nurse coordinator,
in conjunction with the physicians, reviews all patient
records prior to the visit, creating an individualized
clinical assessment. Treatment plans and options will
be formulated by the team and presented to the patient
and their families during the same visit.
These individualized plans can include:
-
Laparoscopy,
commonly employed for staging and diagnosis of malignancy
-
PET
scanning for staging and developing therapeutic
strategies
-
Radiofrequency
ablation and hepatic artery pump therapy for liver
tumors
-
Genetic
testing
Loyola
University Health System and the Cardinal Bernardin
Cancer Center recognize the fast pace of technological
development in all areas of cancer care. The doctors
and nurses in the Gastrointestinal Oncology Center are
fully trained and experienced in the treatment of GI
malignancies. Using scientific expertise and clinical
excellence, we are able to define our approaches to
patients with GI malignancies and set new standards
of care.
Related
Links
Loyola
CAN-HELP Cancer Information
Gastrointestinal
Oncology Center Brochure 
Radiation Oncology Clinic
Thoracic Oncology Program (Lung)
Urologic Oncology Clinic
Medical
Director
Kenneth
Micetich, MD, AAOMS (Medical Oncologist) - Director
Margo
Shoup, MD, FACS (Surgical Oncologist) - Co-Director
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