Diagnosis and Treatment

Skagit Valley Hospital Regional Cancer Care Center provides services to the Skagit Valley and our patients at every stage of their health.

Prevention and early diagnosis are important steps in maintaining health. We provide a range of free and low-cost cancer screenings in Mount Vernon, Stanwood and Camano Island. All of our screenings and classes are listed on our calendar and sign-up is available online.

Patients at Skagit Valley Hospital Regional Cancer Care Center benefit from comprehensive cancer care in one location, plus easy access and close proximity to the full range of diagnostic testing, surgical services and acute care available at Skagit Valley Hospital. We partner with the Breast Care Center in Mount Vernon for breast cancer screening and diagnosis. Our comprehensive program includes our compassionate staff including our board-certified oncologists and our team of 100 percent nationally certified oncology nurses.

The new center is equipped with 15 infusion chairs with plenty space for family members or friends to accompany the patient for treatments that can take up to eight hours. We are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. For information or to schedule an appointment call 360-814-2146.

The radiation therapy capabilities at the new center feature the newest technology available – Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) providing pinpoint radiation therapy to tumors while limiting the effects to normal tissue. The center has two digital linear accelerators for radiation treatment and a PET / CT simulator to assist in planning the treatment plan.

Oncologist serves on national expert panel
Medical Oncologist Theodore Kim, DO is serving as a member of an expert panel charged with the development of guidelines for sentinel node biopsy in melanoma.

The panel was convened by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO).

According to ASCO/SSO “Clinical practice guidelines serve as a guide for doctors and outline appropriate methods of treatment and care. Guidelines can address specific clinical situations (disease oriented) or use of approved medical products, procedures, or tests (modality oriented).”