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Cancer Care : Seton Cancer Institute
University-Level Care Close To Home
  • Experienced physicians...
  • Most advanced treatment and diagnostic technologies...
  • Tomorrow's standard of care and compassion...today.
When it comes to cancer care, you expect the very best.

At the St. Mary's of Michigan Seton Cancer Institute, we deliver cutting-edge care in a location close to your home. No matter what form of cancer you suffer from : breast, lung, prostate, colorectal, head/neck, skin, or other common cancers (including lymphomas and sarcomas).

St. Mary's of Michigan offers experienced cancer specialists, compassionate patient-focused care, and the most advanced cancer-fighting technologies available.

By putting patient needs first, St. Mary's of Michigan has accomplished a long list of "firsts" in the region for cancer care :
  • First cancer center in Northeastern Michigan
  • First to offer stereotactic radiosurgery north of Detroit
  • First to have intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in Saginaw area
  • First in region to offer image guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
  • First in region with comprehensive research program
  • Second center in Michigan to get the CyberKnife system
  • First and only center in Michigan with the Siemens Artiste system
  • First and only center in Michigan to offer both the CyberKnife and Tomotherapy systems at one center
  • First in the region to offer a comprehensive cancer rehab program

Whether you or a loved one needs cancer care, you can count on St. Mary's of Michigan Seton Cancer Institute for the healing edge.

Why Choose St. Mary's of Michigan Seton Cancer Institute?
  • More than 50 years of experience in providing cutting-edge cancer care
  • Dedicated, board certified surgeons, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists
  • Only Tri-cities hospital participating in the Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP) which is 1 of 50 CCOPs nationally.
  • The highest accredited cancer program in the region (teaching hospital level) with commendation from the American College of Surgeons. (See our Annual Report Here)
  • Part of the University of Michigan Cancer Care Network, one of the best cancer programs in the country
  • Access to clinical trials, which pave the way for advanced treatment options, through our affiliation with the Michigan Cancer Research Consortium
  • Five convenient locations
  • Advanced technologies - like image guided radiotherapy (IGRT) and intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) - that target cancerous tumors and protect normal tissue
  • Ground and air transport (FlightCare)
  • Expanded, new operating suites
  • State-of-the-art imaging technology; PET/CT scanning, 64-slice CT scanner and the area's only open MRI
  • Dedicated, inpatient cancer unit
  • Specially trained nurses and Therapists
  • Prevention programs
  • Support services, including education, screening, counseling, pastoral care, financial services, support groups, nutritional care, and rehabilitation, pet therapy, visual and light therapy, music therapy, Camp Healing Hearts, Survivor Days, etc.
  • Follow-up care

For more information, contact the St. Mary's of Michigan Seton Cancer Institute at 1-877-738-6672 or email setoncancer@stmarysofmichigan.org.

Emergency number for cancer patients in the event of an emergency after 5 p.m. weekdays and on weekends, please dial (989) 907-0843.


Cancer Survivors

Sonya Vukadinovich
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Cancer Care Closer Than You Think!
When Sonya Vukadinovich learned she had cancer, her first response was concern for her kids. All she could think was, "What happens to them if I die?!"

What happened next was a resolve to live and to find the best cancer care available - the kind that treats the disease today and prevents it from recurring tomorrow...

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