Regional Cancer Institute

An Image of Cancer in Our Community

Imagine...a future with less cancer...A future that, because of advanced technologies and the talent of dedicated health care professionals, has better outcomes for cancer survival. 

At the Regional Cancer Institute, we work toward that future one patient at a time.  We invite you to take a look at cancer care through the eyes of our patients.  Each story is as unique as the individuals featured, but each is an image of cancer in our community. 

A community, that through a collaborative partnership between Bloomington Hospital, the Bloomington Hospital Foundation and Southern Indiana Radiological Associates, purchased and installed digital mammography to enhance the quality of mammography services.  Read more about digital mammography.  These images and stories just begin to tell our story at the Regional Cancer Institute.  Find out more about our advanced state-of-the-art treatments and highly skilled staff and physician through the links provided on this page. Find out more in our cancer services issue of Advancing Health.

Bruce LeMar is a model health care consumer. 
He’s well-informed about his condition, curious, and takes ownership in the treatment of his condition. When he was diagnosed with an early stage of prostate cancer during a routine screening, he was ready to tackle the situation head on.

See Bruce's whole story 

 

 

My name is Renee Fisher. I'm a wife, a mother of 2, and at 28, I am an image of breast cancer in our community. Share my story of diagnosis, treatement and hope.

My name is Mike. In 2007 my wife June was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was with her every step of the way.  Now we celebrate being cancer free. Let us share our journey with you.

My name is Roger King. I'm a retired man, a farm owner, and a prostate cancer survivor I am an image of cancer in our community. Share my story.

Bloomington Hospital’s Regional Cancer Institute provides multidisciplinary care, meeting the physical, spiritual and educational needs of the patient and family. We understand that a cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event, and we’re working to change lives for the better every day, by advancing the art and science of medicine.

View the Indiana Cancer Consortium's Indiana Cancer Fact Sheet 

Outstanding Achievement

Bloomington Hospital's Regional Cancer Institute earned the 2007 New Program Outstanding Achievement Award from The Commission on Cancer.  Detailed information...

 

• Our patients share their story.
• View our fact sheet regarding the Bloomington Hospital Regional Cancer Institute.
• Learn more by reading our 2007 Cancer Annual Report.
• Access online resources through the American Cancer Society.

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The Regional Cancer Institute is more than one building. It is a connection of cancer services for patients throughout south central Indiana, with strong support from the Bloomington Hospital Foundation. It includes the following facilities:

In addition, the following elements are key components to the excellent care provided by the Regional Cancer Institute:

Cancer Conference
The Cancer Conference, a weekly gathering of surgeons, radiologists, oncologists, and other experts in cancer diagnosis and treatment, discusses patients' cases to determine the best course of action on an individualized basis.

Research and Clinical Trials
Clinical trials often lead to advancements in cancer treatment. Bloomington Hospital patients have the opportunity to participate in various clinical trials. Our research physicians (called Principal Investigators, or PIs) are members of national cancer groups sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, specifically, the “Radiation Therapy Oncology Group” and the “Cancer Trials Support Unit.” As members, these physicians offer patients research opportunities that may benefit their own care, as well as provide information needed to prevent, diagnose, treat cancer, and improve the quality of life for cancer patients in the future. 

Surgery
Surgery is a standard component of many cancer therapies.  Board-certified general surgeons and surgical specialists perform inpatient and outpatient procedures to remove tumors.  Bloomington Hospital facilitates 10 operating rooms that function as advanced multipurpose surgical suites.  The rooms are staffed by registered nurses trained in operating room practices, certified surgical technologists, and support staff.

Visiting Specialist Clinic
For residents in rural counties such as Orange County Indiana, health care access is sometimes limited. BH of Orange County, located in Paoli, operates an organized network of visiting specialists. Specifically, medical oncologists visit the facility bi-weekly to provide access to their medical excellence, even for patients living more than an hour away from their main physician office. Referrals may be made through the clinic’s registered nursing staff.