Cancer Care
Few health care providers achieve the blend of compassion and forward thinking that typifies cancer care at St. Francis. The cancer program at St. Francis is approved by the American College of Surgeons, and the autologous stem cell transplant program at St. Francis is the only one in South Carolina accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT).
St. Francis' ability to perform these types of treatment options enables Upstate South Carolina residents to remain closer to home during times
of greatest need. The most common types of cancers treated at St. Francis include:
Breast, Colorectal, Leukemia, Liver, Lung, Pancreatic, Prostate, and Stomach.
Louis P. Batson, Jr. Cancer Care Center | 864-255-1591
Established in 1992, the Batson Cancer Care Center is on the fifth floor of ST. FRANCIS downtown. It features 30 patient rooms, including four that are specially equipped for
bone marrow transplantation (BMT). Staffed with acclaimed, respected oncologists and specially trained nurses
and support personnel, the Center has access to:
- Imaging and Diagnostic Services for identifying cancer, including X-ray, computed tomography (CT) scanning, helical CT, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, mammography, stereotactic biopsy and nuclear medicine.
- Plain film radiology, fluoroscopic gastrointestinal studies, intravenous pyelography, arthography and myelography methods to help physicians detect and diagnose cancer.
- A Pathology Department for formal analysis of cancer cells to help diagnose cancer, monitor prescribed treatments, predict and diagnose infections, and establish guidelines used in cancer screenings and post-treatment follow-ups.
- Mammograms and many other diagnostic radiology services. Two breast imaging centers, one located at the St. Francis Outpatient Center and one at ST. FRANCIS eastside, feature private suites with state-of-the art mammography equipment designed to help detect breast cancer.
