
Overview
Highly skilled caregivers collaborate to make the Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital Cancer Center your best ally in the treatment and management of cancer. Our team works with you and your family at all cancer stages, from early diagnosis through treatment and aftercare.
We understand that cancer impacts the patient, family, and community, so we focus on both quality of life and long-term health.
McHenry Hospital Cancer Center offers patients advanced and comprehensive treatment options, including:
- Conventional External Beam Radiation Therapy
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Tomotherapy and Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
- Stereotactic Body Radiation (SBRT)
- Infusion Therapy
- Onsite medical oncology
- Access to clinical research protocols
Diagnostic Services:
- Medical imaging
- Digital mammography
- On-site PET/CT
- MRI, CT, ultrasound
- Nuclear medicine
- Laboratory/pathology
- Surgical services
The Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital Cancer Center hosts support group meetings, special lectures and other events that bring the newest and most advanced information about integrative cancer care to the residents in our region. Along with the Northwestern Medicine Gavers Breast Center, we offer various onsite social, emotional, spiritual, physical, dietary and financial support services for patients and their family members.
We also offer Guided Patient Support (GPS) program that provides support services for cancer patients, including nutrition, financial, genetic and psycho-social counseling.