Accredited Cancer Center in Wichita, Kansas
Wesley Healthcare provides personalized, comprehensive care for patients with all types of cancer.
Our oncology program, accredited by the Commission on Cancer (CoC), offers a broad spectrum of advanced diagnostic and treatment services in inpatient and outpatient settings.
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We can help. askSARAH is a dedicated, confidential helpline for your cancer-related questions. Our specially trained nurses are available 24/7.
Leading-edge cancer care
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) recognizes cancer care programs for their commitment to providing comprehensive, high-quality, multidisciplinary patient-centered care.
By choosing a CoC-accredited facility, our patients have access to:
- Leading-edge, comprehensive care that incorporates state-of-the-art treatments and equipment
- A multidisciplinary team that works collaboratively to coordinate the best treatment options
- Access to cancer-related education and support
- A cancer registry that collects information on the cancer’s stage, type and treatment; offering lifelong patient follow up
- Ongoing monitoring and improvement of care
We continually monitor quality indicators and outcomes to improve patient care. These measures include evidence-based guidelines. Providing care according to the recommendations of the CoC, as well as the National Quality Forum (NQF), the American Society of Oncology (ASCO) and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), allows us to offer high-quality patient outcomes.
Types of cancer we treat
Our oncologists in Wichita, Kansas diagnose and treat a variety of cancers, including:
- Blood cancer
- Bone cancer
- Bone marrow and stem cell
- Brain cancer and brain tumors
- Breast cancer
- Colorectal cancer
- Gastrointestinal cancer
- Gynecologic cancer
- Head and neck cancers
- Lung cancer
- Lymphatic cancer
- Pediatric cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Soft tissue cancer
- Spinal cancer
Cancer treatment options
We take a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care, which involves radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, surgeons and other medical team members. Your cancer treatment plan at Wesley may include any of the following methods.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy involves one or more drugs designed to kill or stop the growth of cancer cells. Chemotherapy is most often administered intravenously or through a vein. Our oncology nurses receive training and certification from the Oncology Nursing Society, and we provide chemotherapy infusions seven days a week.
Histotripsy
Histotripsy uses ultrasound energy to destroy liver tumors in a single outpatient procedure. The technology uses image-guided, sonic beam therapy to deliver non-invasive, personalized treatments with precision and control and without the ionizing energy of radiation, heat damage from thermal technologies and incisions or needles from traditional treatments. Physicians use ultrasound to target the tissue they want to destroy, focusing the sound wave energy to create a “bubble cloud” that targets only the selected tissue while leaving other tissues untouched.
Radiation oncology
Radiation therapy refers to the use of radiation beams to destroy cancer cells and stop their growth. Our radiation oncologists in Wichita use the most advanced radiological and radioisotope technology to diagnose and treat cancer patients.
Surgery
Based on your diagnosis, surgery may be performed to biopsy masses or lymph nodes, to remove masses or for the placement of long-term catheters used to provide medication and/or treatments. For some cancers, a stem cell transplant or bone marrow transplant may be necessary.
Wesley offers robotic surgery to treat a variety of cancers. Robotic assisted surgery enables physicians to operate with much more precision than traditional surgical methods. Robotic surgery results in less blood loss and postoperative pain, a shorter hospital stay and a faster recovery. Our surgical oncology staff is trained and experienced in the care of cancer patients, including patients with complicated illnesses.
Pediatric cancer and long-term follow-up clinic
We offer pediatric oncology treatments, therapies and survivorship support to children and their families.
Wesley Children’s Hospital has board-certified pediatric hematologists/oncologists on-staff who specialize in the treatment of most pediatric cancers. We offer inpatient and outpatient pediatric oncology treatments. Pediatric patients may receive outpatient treatments through the pediatric sedation/infusion unit.
Pediatric chemotherapy and biotherapy require specific knowledge and specialized skills. Wesley Children’s Hospital participates in the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses program to train and educate our staff to administer pediatric chemotherapy.
Wesley Children’s Hospital also offers a long-term follow-up clinic to care for childhood cancer survivors from five years post-treatment and beyond. The long-term follow-up program will use roadmaps from the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) and evidence-based medicine to provide required imaging, labs, psychosocial assessments and support. Physicians and staff will partner with a multidisciplinary team to accomplish patient and family goals, which also includes survivorship concerns and patient/family resources.
Genetic counseling
Identifying your family history can help determine if you are at risk for developing cancer.
Wesley’s genetic counseling program is offered to individuals and families who may be at risk for cancer. Although most cancers occur by chance, cancer develops as the result of a genetic predisposition in some individuals.
Wesley’s board-certified oncology genetic counselor helps patients identify if they are at an increased risk for cancer. The counselor provides education and awareness of their cancer risk and offers risk-reducing strategies that may aid in cancer prevention.
Cancer recovery support
Your Wesley healthcare team is with you throughout your journey to better health. We offer:
- Pain management options
- Pastoral care chaplains in-house 24 hours a day
- Advanced wound care for hard-to-heal wounds resulting from surgery or radiation
- Case managers who provide support, discharge planning and referrals to support groups and other services
- Rehabilitation services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language pathology and audiology therapy
Your cancer care team
Dedicated professionals from across the spectrum of oncology care work with patients and their families.
Specialized patient navigation
Your nurse navigator is a specially trained healthcare professional dedicated to supporting cancer patients. They work closely with you, your caregivers and your healthcare team to ensure seamless communication, coordinate care and help eliminate any barriers to treatment. Their primary goal is to advocate for your needs and enhance your access to care throughout your journey.
Our nurse navigators:
- Reinforce education on cancer types, treatment options and clinical trials
- Facilitate coordination of office visits, as needed, across various medical specialties to ensure a more efficient and streamlined cancer care experience
- Serve as your advocate in multidisciplinary team meetings to foster collaboration in your cancer treatment
- Be your continuous source of support, always available to answer any questions you may have
About HCA Healthcare Sarah Cannon Cancer Network
Fighting cancer takes a team
HCA Healthcare Sarah Cannon Cancer Network delivers you exceptional cancer care through cutting-edge, specialized treatments, multidisciplinary collaboration and care that is tailored to you. Our teams of passionate caregivers and global oncology experts across the United States and United Kingdom offer services and expertise that extend across many types of cancer. Together with the full support of HCA Healthcare – a leading provider of cancer care and research – we’re with you and your family from diagnosis through survivorship.