Phone : (989) 362-9433
or Toll Free: 1-877-SETONTA (738-6682)
Fax : (989) 362-9454

Access and Convenience

St. Mary's of Michigan has created a network of cancer treatment centers throughout the middle of Michigan to better serve you - close to where you live and work. From Bad Axe to Tawas, Seton Cancer Institute provides university-level cancer care close to home.

Treatments offered inTawas * :

Medical Oncology
• Chemotherapy
Radiation Oncology
• Consultations and follow-up
Clinical Trials *
• Prevention
• Treatment

 

Support Services offered at this location :

Cancer Registry

A means of recording data that enable us to evaluate the results of our diagnostic and therapeutic efforts and continuously improve the care of cancer patients

Complimentary Van

Seton Cancer Institute provides free transportation to and from our facility in West Branch for patients undergoing radiation treatment. Contact (877) 738-6692 for more information

Education

Experts will help patients and families learn about cancer, treatment options and their ramifications, recovery, and more

Hospice

Compassionate staff and volunteers work with patient families in their homes when the end of life is imminent. The goal is patient comfort and family support

Library Services

The St. Mary's of Michigan library can provide technical and practical information from a large array of print and online resources

Nutritional Counseling

Dieticians and other experts can assist patients with ideas for meal selection, during and following treatment, and provide consultation on nutritional supplements, if appropriate

Pastoral Care

Chaplains and others provide spiritual and emotional support, comfort, and guidance to patients and families

Social Work

Experts can assist patients and families with insurance, financial, and home care issues. They are knowledgeable about government and community-based agencies and can make referrals

*Clinical Trials
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Seton Cancer Institute is affiliated with the Michigan Cancer Research Consortium Community Clinical Oncology Program - one of only 50 community-based research programs supported by the National Cancer Institute.

As a Seton Cancer patient, you are invited to participate in investigational cancer studies designed to determine ways to best prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat cancer.

Called "clinical trials," these studies are important because they help doctors learn how to help cancer patients live longer and more comfortably. As a participant, you or your loved one will have access to promising new treatments that may not be available anywhere else. You will also receive close attention from doctors and researchers - perhaps even more than a patient undergoing standard treatment.

Research studies change frequently. To learn more about active trials, contact:

Clinical Research Specialist
St. Mary's of Michigan Seton Cancer Institute
(989) 907-8411
setoncancerresearch@stmarysofmichigan.org

Or visit the Michigan Cancer Research Consortium Community Clinical Oncology Program at www.mcrconline.org.

* Treatment Options
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Our team of radiation and medical oncologists, physicists, radiation therapists and dosimetrists work together to provide you with a comprehensive treatment plan. Seton Cancer Institute offers various treatment services at five convenient locations.

Treatment options include:

• Surgery
• Medical Oncology
• Radiation Oncology
• Clinical Trials

Diagnostic Services
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St. Joseph Health System offers the following diagnostic services:

• Mammography X-rays
• CT scans, including new 64-slice scanner
• MRI
• PET/CT scanner
• Nuclear studies
• Angiography
• Fluoroscopy

Each of these requires an order from a physician:

• If you have no physician, please call 989-362-9404 or Toll Free 1-800-362-9404

To schedule an appointment, call our Central Appointments at 989-362-9359

Additional Information Links
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National Cancer Institute
www.cancer.gov

The American Institute for Cancer Research
www.aicr.org

National Cancer Center Network
www.nccn.org

American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
www.facs.org/cancer

American College of Radiation Oncology
www.acro.org

Michigan Cancer Research Consortium
www.mcrconline.org

University of Michigan Cancer Center Network
www.cancer.med.umich.edu

Community Clinical Oncology Program
www.cancer.gov/prevention/ccop/