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Colon Cancer
Colon Cancer Care When you have cancer, you need a team of strong support. A diagnosis of colon or rectal cancer can feel overwhelming, but you are not alone. We are here for you every step of the way through your journey of diagnosis and treatment. Cancer treatments have progressed significantly in recent years and survivor rates have increased as a result. Coordinated Team Approach We provide coordinated care that includes the latest treatments in surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Each patient is an active partner in their care team. Our goal is for patients to be involved in all
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Head and Neck Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer Care When you have cancer, you need a team of support. A diagnosis of head or neck cancer can feel overwhelming, but you are not alone. We are here for you every step of the way through your journey of diagnosis and treatment. Cancer treatments have progressed significantly in recent years and survivor rates have increased as a result. Coordinated Team Approach We provide coordinated care that includes the latest treatments in surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Each patient is an active partner in his or her care team. Our goal is for patients to be involved in
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About Munson Medical Center
About Munson Medical Center Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Mich., is the regional referral center for all of northern Michigan. The 442-bed hospital has earned a national reputation for top quality care. Some of the best medical care in the nation is available to you here in Traverse City. Our highly accomplished specialists, surgeons, doctors, nurses, and technicians could work anywhere. They choose to work here because they are surrounded by outstanding colleagues in new and updated facilities with all of the tools, technology, and support they need to do their jobs well. Munson
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Leukemia
Leukemia Care When you have cancer, you need a team of support. A diagnosis of leukemia can feel overwhelming, but you are not alone. We are here for you every step of the way through your journey of diagnosis and treatment. Cancer treatments have progressed significantly in recent years and survivor rates have increased as a result. Coordinated Team Approach We provide coordinated care that includes the latest treatments in surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Each patient is an active partner in his or her care team. Our goal is for patients to be involved in the decisions related
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Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer Care When you have cancer, you need a team of support. A diagnosis of lung cancer can feel overwhelming, but you are not alone. We are here for you every step of the way through your journey of diagnosis and treatment. Cancer treatments have progressed significantly in recent years and survivor rates have increased as a result. Coordinated Team Approach We provide coordinated care that includes the latest treatments in surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Our multidisciplinary thoracic oncology program team of specialists reviews every new lung cancer case and works
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Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian Cancer Care When you have cancer, you need a team of strong support. A diagnosis of ovarian cancer can feel overwhelming, but you are not alone. We are here for you every step of the way through your journey of diagnosis and treatment. Cancer treatments have progressed significantly in recent years and survivor rates have increased as a result. Coordinated Team Approach We provide coordinated care that includes the latest treatments in surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Each patient is an important and active part of her care team. Our goal is for patients to be involved in
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Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Care When you have cancer, you need a team of strong support. A diagnosis of prostate cancer can feel overwhelming, but you are not alone. We are here for you every step of the way through your journey of diagnosis and treatment. Cancer treatments have progressed significantly in recent years and survivor rates have increased as a result. Coordinated Team Approach We provide coordinated care that includes the latest treatments in surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Each patient is an important and active part of his care team. Our goal is for patients to be involved
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Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Cancer Care When you have cancer, you need a team of strong support. A diagnosis of thyroid cancer can feel overwhelming, but you are not alone. We are here for you every step of the way through your journey of diagnosis and treatment. Cancer treatments have progressed significantly in recent years and survivor rates have increased as a result. Coordinated Team Approach We provide coordinated care that includes the latest treatments in surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Each patient is an important and active part of his or her care team. Our goal is for patients to be
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Uterine Cancer
Uterine Cancer Care When you have cancer, you need a team of strong support. A diagnosis of uterine cancer can feel overwhelming, but you are not alone. We are here for you every step of the way through your journey of diagnosis and treatment. Cancer treatments have progressed significantly in recent years and survivor rates have increased as a result. Coordinated Team Approach We provide coordinated care that includes the latest treatments in surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy. Each patient is an important and active part of her care team. Our goal is for patients to be involved in
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Radiation Therapy
Radiation Therapy At the Cowell Family Cancer Center in Traverse City, we use the most recent advances in radiation therapy equipment and techniques to deliver quality patient care. We provide the following services: Brachytherapy Both permanent (seed implants) and temporary (high dose rate-HDR) are available. Internal radiation therapy uses radioactive sources to treat gynecological, prostate, and other cancers. This treatment is by itself or in combination with External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT). CT Simulation This is the first step in the radiation process. It allows the radiation