Cancer / Oncology
Meet Your Cancer-Care Co-Pilots
When you get a cancer diagnosis, you need a team to fight with you—and a place to call home. That’s what North Memorial Health Cancer Center provides. Our top-rated hematologists, oncologists, and surgeons provide superlative care and access to the latest technological treatments, clinical trials, onsite pharmacy, and private chemo rooms. It’s research-university-level care in an environment where you’re not one of a thousand, you are the ONE.
The North Memorial Health Advantage
- We have been accredited since 1987 with the Commission on Cancer, a rigorous program that cements our commitment to interdisciplinary treatment and consistent improvements to our care.
- We have oncology-certified nurses, our providers are specialists in hematology and oncology and are often named to local Top Doctors’ lists.
- Our Cancer Center Pharmacy provides personalized counseling and the convenience of on-site infusion and retail pharmacy services.
- North Memorial Health Cancer also has highly trained and experienced genetic counselors on staff for families seeking information about their cancer risk.
- 100 percent of North Memorial Health Breast Center customers surveyed are willing to recommend the care and facilities.
- We are one of few places in Minnesota to perform the much less invasive robotic lung-cancer surgery.
- We are also the third-largest oral, head and neck cancer practice in Minnesota.
- We believe well-being is the sixth vital sign—equally as important as lab values and blood pressure. That’s why we address the practical, family, emotional, and spiritual aspects of your care too.
- A financial counselor is available and we offer advance care planning, chaplains and palliative care.
- Our oncology social worker can get you services you may need outside our clinic: Housekeeping, grant money (we gave more than $1.6 million in 2016 alone), meal deliveries, ride-shares, and more.
- We support your desires for alternative treatments, such as acupuncture, aromatherapy, diet, massage, and reiki.
- We make the journey with you from diagnosis to treatment’s end. Survivorship visits provide you with a summary of your diagnosis and treatments, plus you’ll review treatment effects, understand your “new normal,” connect to resources, outline follow-ups, and discuss recurrence prevention.
Cancer Conditions & Care Options
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Meet Your Healthcare Co-Pilots
Our highly trained experts empower you with the knowledge and the support you need to get the healthcare you want.
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Jean B. Pupkes, APRN, CNS, AOCN
Kamalesh K. Bala, MD
Ketan Patel, PhD, DDS
Heather A. Penning RN, APRN
Tulasi Gummadi, MD
Robert Schneidewend, DO
Christine Wiese, CNP
Joseph I. Levine, MD
Deepak Kademani, MD, DMD, FACS
Joy Larsen Haidle, MS, CGC
Connie Caldwell, PA-C
Avanti Mehrotra, MD
Allie Newhall, MS, CGC
Shirley Kern, APRN, CNS, AOCN
Julie Kline, DNP-FNP
Mark L. Solfelt, MD
Groups & Classes
Get the support and education you need to live your best life. Consider this care beyond the clinic walls.
Breast Cancer Education and Support Group
This group helps take the unexpected out of tomorrow and calms fear with information, understanding and friendship. Guest speakers periodically attend to share the latest treatment options and community resources.…
Learn More about Breast Cancer Education and Support GroupLeukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Education and Support Group
Whether you are newly diagnosed, in remission or in relapse, this group is for you. Guest speakers present on issues facing those with blood cancers. Topics for discussion include: Coping…
Learn More about Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Education and Support GroupLung Cancer Education and Support Group
Members of this group understand the challenges of a lung cancer diagnosis, and work together to make sense of diagnosis, treatments and life’s challenges. The evening’s agenda rotates between educational topics…
Learn More about Lung Cancer Education and Support GroupProstate Cancer Education and Support Group
This ongoing group offers the latest information and camaraderie for men and their families. Men from all phases of a prostate cancer diagnosis can attend. This includes newly diagnosed, those…
Learn More about Prostate Cancer Education and Support GroupLook Good, Feel Better® Program
Look Good, Feel Better® is offered in partnership with The American Cancer Society. It’s a free, single session program that helps strengthen confidence and self-esteem of women through beauty and…
Learn More about Look Good, Feel Better® ProgramNorth Wind’rs: A Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
Our accredited pulmonary rehabilitation program, North Wind’rs, provides monitored exercise, education and support to those with chronic lung conditions. A multidisciplinary team of respiratory therapists, dieticians, and physicians individualize each…
Learn More about North Wind’rs: A Pulmonary Rehabilitation ProgramBetter Together
Better Together combines physical, spiritual and emotional health topics and activities to educate and uplift specialty center customers. Better Together utilizes the power of socialization to connect strangers and turn…
Learn More about Better Together