Cancer Treatment Excellence at Blanchard Valley Health System
Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) provides a full spectrum of cancer services from prevention and diagnosis through treatment and survivorship - across Northwest Ohio. There are many reasons to choose BVHS and The Armes Family Cancer Care Center for your cancer treatment.
We take a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care, so patients receive the benefit of an entire team of cancer care experts, including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncology, oncology nurses, radiation therapists, pathologists, family physicians and other care providers such as oncology nurse navigators who review individual cancer cases at tumor board meetings and determine the best treatment possible on a case-by-case basis. Additionally, through BVHS’ membership in the Mayo Clinic Care Network, our providers have access to the most advanced resources and clinical expertise of internationally recognized Mayo Clinic. At BVHS, our team ensures you receive the best treatment plan possible – and the best support services so you can focus on getting healthy.
For cancer treatment excellence, BVHS is accredited by the Commission on Cancer and has full accreditation by the high standards of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Accreditation Program for Excellence (APEx®). You can count on the expertise of your cancer team at Blanchard Valley Health System.
Types of Cancer We Treat, Close to Home
By coming to BVHS for your cancer care, patients can stay close to home for the same advanced cancer care received at other larger organizations. We treat a full range of cancers with the clinical expertise you have come to trust, including:
Understanding Cancer Tests
At BVHS, our team uses tests such as blood tests, mammograms, MRIs and CT scans to help screen for, diagnose, treat and monitor cancer. If you have been diagnosed with cancer, you may have had one or more of these tests, including imaging tests, to find cancer inside the body. They are used to identify the cancer stage and help focus treatment decisions such as infusion therapy, radiation or surgery. There are many reasons why you may need specific tests, including:
- Screen for cancer: Screening tests are done in people without any symptoms to find cancer early when it is small and has not spread beyond where it started. Examples are the Pap smear to screen for cervical cancer and mammograms to screen for breast cancer.
- Help diagnose and stage cancer: If your doctor thinks you may have cancer, tests will be needed to help diagnose and stage cancer (find out how large and how far it has spread). For instance, a chest X-ray and CT scan might be done for someone with symptoms of lung cancer.
- Guide cancer treatment: Sometimes, tests are used during treatment to help guide or direct the infusion therapy, surgery or radiation that is being done. An example of this might be MRI-guided brain surgery. In this surgery, an MRI is used to create images that help the surgeon remove the tumor and limit damage to nearby tissue.
- Monitor cancer and its treatment: If you have been diagnosed with cancer or have had cancer treatment, your doctor will use tests to monitor the cancer, see if it has come back or check for side effects of the treatment. An example of this might be checking the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in someone who has been treated for prostate cancer.
Learn More About Exceptional Cancer Care
For more information about exceptional cancer care at Blanchard Valley Health System, contact our team at The Armes Family Cancer Care Center at 419.423.5522 or canceranswers@bvhealthsystem.org. If you or your loved one would like a second option, our team is happy to collaborate with other oncology teams – because your health is our top priority.