Cancer Care at St. Vincent Healthcare

St. Vincent Healthcare is accredited by many of the nation’s leading oncology organizations including Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI) and the College of Surgeon’s Commission on Cancer. This accreditation is only granted to facilities that voluntarily commit to provide the best in cancer diagnosis and treatment and that comply with all the Commission on Cancer standards. We also achieved the organization’s National Accreditation Program for Breast Cancers. With this accreditation, you can be assured that we’re held to the highest standards of care for patients with diseases of the breast.

Throughout your cancer journey, we provide ongoing education and support. While you receive treatment, your nurse navigators ensure you have access to support groups, and once you beat your cancer, we celebrate survivors. In addition, we actively work with you to prevent your cancer from coming back.

St. Vincent Healthcare has a full-time genetic counselor on staff. Patients are referred if a possibility of a genetic connection is detected. We work to expedite your results so you can get answers to important questions.

More about genetic counseling and testing.

Our healing therapies include naturopathic medicine, rehabilitative medicine, access to spiritual care and nutrition counseling. These services are designed with your healing in mind.

We aim to make patients as comfortable as possible, and while it is a part of end-of-life care, palliative care can be applied in any stage of cancer. Our services focus on improving quality of life, helping with decision-making and providing emotional support to patients and their families.

More about palliative care.

St. Vincent Healthcare is proud to offer cancer support groups to those who are currently undergoing cancer treatment, those who have completed cancer treatment and to the family and friends that have been a constant source of support throughout the process.

Breast Cancer Support Group

This group offers support for those affected by breast cancer, from newly diagnosed to survivor. It is facilitated by a St. Vincent Healthcare Breast Health Navigator. This group meets the second Monday of each month from 6:30-8pm in the Mansfield Health Education Center, 2900 12th Avenue N. For more information, please call 237-3115.

FORCE (Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered)

This group is open to individuals and families affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancers. Please contact the Billings FORCE outreach coordinator at 656-2031 for more information about the group, including meeting times and dates.

LiveStrong

Offered in partnership with the Billings Family YMCA, the 12-week LiveStrong program is designed to meet the needs of cancer patients who are making the shift to cancer survivor. Attending a minimum of two classes each week, participants strengthen muscles, increase flexibility and improve energy levels. For additional information, phone Kassia Lyman at (406) 294-1624 or Mistie Mims at (406) 294-1616.

Once you’ve completed cancer treatment, you face a new set of challenges as a survivor. You may need support for emotional issues or new ways to relating to family, co-workers and loved ones. You’ll want to take extra care of your health and possibly make lifestyle changes to lower your risk of recurrence.

Our survivorship care planning program can help you meet these challenges. This program begins when treatment ends and can include your family, friends and caregivers. You’ll receive support through follow-up visits with cancer care experts, who will help you maintain and improve your health and wellness and work with oncologists and other team members to provide comprehensive care after treatment.

More about survivorship and support.

To learn more about St. Vincent Healthcare's cancer services, clinical outcomes, and care providers, download a copy of the 2017 St. Vincent Healthcare Oncology Annual Report.