Indianpolis Cancer Center expanding
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In mid-June, site preparations began for the expansion of the Cancer Center at St. Francis Hospital—Indianapolis, a $34 million, 60,000 square foot addition that will quadruple its current size. The newly expanded Cancer Center will provide patients and their families a more convenient, integrated and enhanced cancer facility as St. Francis continues “building your healthcare future.”
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The expansion will include:
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an expanded breast center,
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medical offices for breast and gynecological oncology surgeons,
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increased medical office space for medical oncology/hematology,
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outpatient bone marrow transplant clinic and supporting laboratories,
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larger and improved medical infusion center,
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installation of advanced PET/CT imaging technology,
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an on-site location for the cancer research department,
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meditation chapel/spiritual room,
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patient resource center,
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an appearance center where patients can purchase wigs and prostheses, and
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a conference center for accommodating support groups and educational sessions.
Departments to be housed in new cancer center:
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Radiation oncology
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Medical oncology/hematology
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Breast center
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Breast surgeon office
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Gynecologic oncology office
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Tumor registry
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Nurse navigator program
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Cancer research foundation
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Multidisciplinary clinic
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Oncology administration
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Laboratories
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Stem cell laboratory
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Outpatient blood and marrow transplant clinic and administration
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HLA-Vascular biology labs
Contractors
Architects Hammel Green & Abrahamson (HGA)
General Contractors Tonn & Blank
Civil Engineers Paul I. Cripe
Interior Designer Lohr Design
Cost $34 Million
Start date July 2010
Completion date Spring 2012
Background Information
Technology:
Using state-of-the-art medical technology, St. Francis Cancer Center—Indianapolis is able to diagnose and treat patients with unmatched accuracy. Current technology includes:
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External Beam Radiation Therapy
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3-D Conformal Radiation therapy
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Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
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Image Guided Radiation Therapy
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TomoTherapy®
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Stereotactic Radiotherapy
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Partial Breast Irradiation including SAVI and Mammosite
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High Dose Brachytheraphy
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Digital Mammography
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Interventional Pulmonology
Services include:
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Breast imaging (screening digital mammography, diagnostic mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, cyst aspirations, core breast biopsy, breast MRI, X-ray and ultrasound.)
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Medical oncology and hematology
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Radiation therapy
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Medical imaging, PET/CT scan, MRI and X-ray
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Inpatient and outpatient surgery
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Endoscopy
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Interventional radiology
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Laboratory
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Outpatient infusion
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Dietary and nutrition counseling
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Physical therapy and rehabilitation
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Palliative medicine
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Support groups
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Hospice care
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Spiritual care
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