Inpatient Care

While most cancer patients receive their care as outpatients at the Genesis Cancer Care Center, sometimes a higher level of care is needed. Genesis Hospital is attached to the Cancer Care Center, so you can receive more intensive care in the hospital quickly and easily. Perhaps you are having surgery for your cancer treatment or your symptoms need medical management. Or you might need inpatient chemotherapy. You can rest assured that the physicians at the Genesis Cancer Care Center will be there when you need to be in the hospital.

Conditions we treat

Some cancers often need surgical treatment while others are conditions that may require a higher level of medical care. Examples of the types of conditions that commonly require inpatient care include:

• Breast cancer
• Colon cancer
• Leukemia
• Lung cancer
• Lymphoma

Treatments and procedures

Treatments and procedures that can be done for patients who are hospitalized include:

• Bone marrow biopsy
• Central line placement
• Chemotherapy
• Intrathecal chemotherapy
• Intravenous (IV) fluids
• Plastic surgery
• Surgery
• Tumor biopsy

Meeting your inpatient treatment needs

At Genesis, we have compassionate, expertly trained oncology staff to meet your needs if you are hospitalized at Genesis Hospital. We are with you every step of the way. We’ll make sure your transition from inpatient to outpatient care is seamless. Our inpatient team includes:

• Case managers
• Dietitians
• Ear, nose and throat surgeons
• General surgeons
• Gynecologists
• Medical oncologists
• Oncology nurses
• Nurse navigators
• Nurse practitioners
• Radiation oncologists
• Palliative care physicians
• Plastic surgeons
• Social workers
• Spiritual care support staff
• Surgical oncologists