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Cancer Treatment Options
Turn to Essentia for all the cancer treatment options you may need, including:
Cancer Centers
Our knowledgeable and experienced care teams will work with you.
Cancer Clinical Trials
Essentia gives you access to dozens of trials that test promising new therapies.
Cancer Rehabilitation
Cancer and cancer treatment can create side effects or changes in your body, mind, and emotions.
Cancer Screening & Diagnostics
Finding cancer early can help make it easier to treat. Take our cancer screenings quiz to see which screenings are right for you.
Cancer Support & Survivorship
Find the resources you need throughout your cancer journey at Essentia Health.
Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy
Chemotherapy and immunotherapy treat your cancer with medicine.
Gynecologic Oncology
Our gynecologic oncologist and cancer care team will provide you with women’s.
Hematology
Depend on Essentia's hematologists for expert diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders.
Oncology
We offer comprehensive cancer care from diagnosis through rehabilitation.
Pediatric Oncology
Trust the cancer experts at Essentia to provide exceptional care.
Radiation Oncology
Trust your care team at Essentia Health to educate you.
Radiosurgery
If you have a cancerous tumor that cannot be safely removed using traditional surgery, rely on Essentia Health.
Contact a Cancer Center
Essentia Health Cancer Center (Duluth)
218-786-3625
Essentia Health Cancer Center (Fargo)
701-364-8910
Essentia Health St. Joseph’s Cancer Center (Brainerd)
218-828-3113
Cancer Care Near You
Essentia Health offers comprehensive cancer care services at four Cancer Centers located in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. Many of our oncologists also travel to Essentia community clinics to provide cancer care.
In some cases, our cancer doctors can consult with you at your local clinic via Televideo exams. Our goal is to provide you with care close to home so you can spend less time driving to and from appointments and more time focusing on getting better.
Team-based Care
Your cancer care team will answer your questions and partner with you to develop a personalized treatment plan that promotes healing while managing pain and symptoms. Our goal is to provide you with the guidance, support, and treatment you need throughout your cancer journey.
Your team will be led by your oncologist and will include your primary care provider. Other members of your care team may include:
- Chaplains – Guide you through spiritual and emotional challenges
- Dietitians – Recommend healthy food choices and improve your appetite
- Genetic counselors – Discuss your inherited cancer risk and make recommendations about genetic testing
- Hematologists – Treat blood cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma
- Oncology-certified nurses – Coordinate and provide care
- Oncologists – Oversee your treatment
- Pathologists – Examine tissue samples for cancer cells
- Pharmacists – Provide medication
- Psychologists or psychiatrists – Help lessen the emotional toll of cancer
- Radiologists – Use imaging tests to diagnose cancer
- Radiation oncologists – Prescribe the number and type of radiation treatments you’ll receive
- Radiation therapists – Give radiation treatments and help reduce side effects
- Rehabilitation therapists – Work with you to rebuild your strength and energy during recovery
- Social workers – Help you fill needs like lodging, transportation, home care, and social support
Patient Navigators
Depending on your location and diagnosis, your cancer care team may include a patient navigator who will guide you through your cancer journey from diagnosis to recovery by:
- Explaining your options for care
- Coordinating appointments
- Helping you manage the side effects of treatment
- Providing emotional support and guidance
- Developing survivorship care plans
- Connecting you with financial, legal, and community support services
Current Clinical Research Studies
Talk to your doctor to see if you may be eligible to participate in a research study through the Essentia Institute of Rural Health. By participating in a clinical study, you may have access to treatments, medications and medical devices that are not widely available.
Service Offered
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Oncology
Find expert, personalized cancer care close to you through Essentia Health in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.
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Hematology
Depend on the specialists at Essentia Health for expert diagnosis and treatment for blood disorders, like anemia and blood cancer.
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Cancer Centers
Turn to Essentia Health for convenient access to cancer care close to home in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.
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Chemotherapy & Immunotherapy
Trust Essentia Health to help you feel comfortable during chemotherapy or advanced immunotherapy treatment for cancer.
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Radiation Oncology
Trust your care team at Essentia Health to educate you and help you feel comfortable throughout radiation treatment.
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Radiosurgery
Trust your care team at Essentia Health to educate you and help you feel comfortable throughout Radiosurgery treatment.
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Cancer Rehabilitation
Reduce side effects and improve your quality of life by seeking cancer rehabilitation at Essentia Health in Minnesota, North Dakota, or Wisconsin.
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Pediatric Oncology
Count on the children’s cancer experts at Essentia Health to provide exceptional care in a healing environment while you stay close to home.
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Gynecologic Oncology
Get gynecologic cancer care close to home at Essentia Health in Duluth, MN, where you can get the support of your family and friends.
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Breast Health
Partner with Essentia Health to protect your health with routine breast exams and routine screening mammograms to detect breast cancer.
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Cancer Screening & Diagnostics
Advanced screening and diagnostic tests at Essentia Health can improve the outcome of your cancer care.