Midwest Cancer Care
The physicians and hospitals of Midwest Cancer Care have joined in the American Cancer Society’s dedication to creating a world with less cancer and more birthdays. In the Kansas City area, our knowledge about cancer is what we can contribute in the fight against cancer. This knowledge enables us to serve as key resource for cancer prevention, early detection, and the most advanced cancer treatments and technology.
We know your cancer, and how to prevent it, find it and treat it. What distinguishes our doctors, nurses and allied health professionals is our compassion and focus on providing a personalized treatment plan for each patient. We don’t just see and treat “the cancer”, we see you.
What Can I Do to Help Prevent Cancer?
Take a Cancer
Risk Assessment
Find an Expert
Who Knows Cancer
Schedule a Screening
Mammogram Online
Change Your Behavior
to Prevent Cancer
Screening Guidelines
& Upcoming Screenings
Find a Midwest Cancer
Care Location Near You
Call Our Cancer Nurse Hotline
(816) 333-3064 | (913) 233-1643
Pre-Register for a Scheduled
Test or Procedure
Learn More: Cancer
Fighting Technology
Cancer Information at Your Fingertips: Prevention, Education & Early Detection
Meet Our Cancer Experts and Hear From Their Patients
Day in the Life of a Cancer Expert
Watch Stories of Hope
Stories of Hope
Read More Stories of Hope and Survival
Marlene Krakow | Peggy Hayson | Jerry Keithline | Lawrence Bolton | Margaret "Peggy" McAfee | Sherry Brisbin | Rita Garcia | Phil Licata |
Blood Cancers
Hematologic cancers, (cancers of the blood, bone marrow, and lymph nodes) include leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.
Click on the cancer type below for causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment and prevention.
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma Hodgkin's Disease | Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Myeloma
To schedule an appointment call (816) 751-3000 or (913) 7400 for a primary care physician, or (816) 751-3775 or (913) 236-8003 for a cancer specialist.
Bone (Sarcoma) Cancer
Bone cancer is a relatively rare disease in which cancer cells grow in the bone tissue. Cancer occurs when cells in the body (in this case bone cells) divide without control or order.
Click on the cancer type below for causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment and prevention.
To schedule an appointment call (816) 751-3000 or (913) 7400 for a primary care physician, or (816) 751-3775 or (913) 236-8003 for a cancer specialist.
Brain Cancer
A brain tumor is a disease in which cells grow uncontrollably in the brain. Cancer occurs when cells in the body divide without control or order.
Click on the cancer type below for causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment and prevention.
To schedule an appointment call (816) 751-3000 or (913) 7400 for a primary care physician, or (816) 751-3775 or (913) 236-8003 for a cancer specialist.
Treatment Options
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the tissues of the breast. Click on the cancer type below for causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment and prevention.
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer Screening
- Midwest Breast Care
- How to perform a Breast Self-Exam
- Breast Cancer - American Cancer Society
- Mammogram Reminder (via American Cancer Society)
Take a Breast Cancer Risk Assessment
Take the assessment? Here are you next steps:
- High Risk — In Kansas, call (913) 236-8003, and in Missouri, call (816) 751-3775 as soon as possible to schedule a screening mammogram or schedule a screening mammogram online.
- Medium Risk — Schedule a screening mammogram online soon or call (913) 236-8003 in Kansas or (816) 751-3775 in Missouri.
- Low Risk — If you’re 40 years or older, schedule a screening mammogram online or call (913) 236-8003 in Kansas or (816) 751-3775 in Missouri.
Schedule a Mammogram Online Pre-Register Online
Or call (816) 751-3775 or (913) 236-8003, or tollfree 1-888-953-3322, to schedule your mammogram appointment.
- American Cancer Society – We are sponsors of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on Oct. 27, 2012. Walk with us.
- Young Survival Coalition (YSC) – we are sponsors of the annual In Living Pink event on Sept. 15, 2012. Join us.
Colon (Colorectal) Cancer
Colon cancer is the growth of cancer in the large intestine. Cancer occurs when cells in the body divide out of control or order.
Click on the cancer type below for causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment and prevention.
Take the assessment? Here are your next steps:
- High Risk — Call your primary care physician as soon as possible for a physician order for a screening colonoscopy.
- Medium Risk — Call your primary care physician soon for a physician order for a screening colonoscopy.
- Low Risk — At your next doctor’s appointment, mention that you took this assessment and your risk is low!
- Need a primary care physician?
Pre-Register Online for Scheduled Tests
To schedule an appointment call (816) 751-3000 or (913) 7400 for a primary care physician, or (816) 751-3775 or (913) 236-8003 for a cancer specialist.
Gynecologic Cancer
Gynecologic cancer includes cervical, ovarian, uterine (endometrial), and vaginal cancers. Click on the cancer type below for causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment and prevention.
- Cervical Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
- Uterine (Endometrial) Cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
- Midwest Women's Care
- Robotic Surgery
Cervical Cancer Risk Assessment Ovarian Cancer Risk Assessment Uterine Cancer Risk Assessment
Take the assessment? Here are your next steps:
- High Risk — Call your gynecologist as soon as possible to schedule a Pap test and pelvic exam*.
- Medium Risk — Schedule a Pap test and pelvic exam* soon with your gynecologist.
- Low Risk — Don’t forget to schedule your annual Pap test and pelvic exam* with your gynecologist this year.
- Need a gynecologist?
* When relevant
To schedule an appointment call (816) 751-3000 or (913) 7400 for a primary care physician, or (816) 751-3775 or (913) 236-8003 for a cancer or Ob/gyn specialist.
- Whisper Walk for Ovarian Cancer – we will serve as a sponsor of this annual event on Sept. 23, 2012. Walk with us.
Head and Neck Cancer
Head and neck cancer includes esophageal, throat and thyroid cancers. The esophagus is the tube that transports food from the throat to the stomach. Thyroid cancer is cancer of the thyroid gland, which is found in the front of the neck.
Click on the cancer type below for causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment and prevention.
To schedule an appointment call (816) 751-3000 or (913) 7400 for a primary care physician, or (816) 751-3775 or (913) 236-8003 for a cancer specialist.
Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in the lungs. There are two types of lung cancers: Non-small cell lung cancer—generally grows and spreads more slowly (more common form), and small cell lung cancer—generally grows more quickly and is more likely to spread to other parts of the body.
Click on the cancer type below for causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment and prevention.
- Lung Cancer
- Small Cell - American Cancer Society
- Non-Small Cell - American Cancer Society
- Lung Carcinoid Tumor
- CyberKnife®
Take the assessment? Here are your next steps:
- High Risk — Call your primary care physician as soon as possible to schedule an appointment to discuss your lung cancer risk factors.
- Medium Risk — Schedule an appointment to discuss your lung cancer risk factors with your primary care physician.
- Low Risk — At your next doctor’s appointment, mention that you took this assessment and your risk is low!
- Need a primary care physician?
To schedule an appointment call (816) 751-3000 or (913) 7400 for a primary care physician, or (816) 751-3775 or (913) 236-8003 for a cancer specialist.
Pancreatic and Liver Cancers
The liver is located in the right side of the abdomen, which stores and metabolizes nutrients, and filters and stores blood. Liver cancer is the growth of cancer cells in the liver. Also related to liver cancer is kidney cancer and pancreatic cancer.
Click on the cancer type below for causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment and prevention.
Call the Liver & Pancreas Institute of Kansas City, at Research Medical Center, at (816) 276-9651.
- Pancreatic Cancer Action Network – we contribute to two of this annual events. Find out more at pancan.org.
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in the prostate gland. The prostate is a walnut-sized gland in men. It surrounds the urethra. The prostate makes a fluid that is part of semen. This disease occurs in men.
Click on the cancer type below for causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment and prevention.
Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment
Take the assessment? Here are your next steps:
- High Risk — Call your primary care physician as soon as possible to schedule a prostate screening.
- Medium Risk — Schedule a prostate screening soon with your primary care physician.
- Low Risk — At your next doctor’s appointment, mention that you took this assessment and your risk is low!
- Need a primary care physician?
To schedule an appointment call (816) 751-3000 or (913) 7400 for a primary care physician, or (816) 751-3775 or (913) 236-8003 for a cancer specialist.
Skin (Melanoma) Cancer
Melanoma is a skin cancer. It affects skin cells called melanocytes, which produce skin color. They also give moles their dark color. Under normal conditions, moles are benign skin tumors. This means non-cancerous. Sometimes a mole can develop into melanoma. A new mole may also be an early melanoma. Melanoma is less common and more dangerous. They are much more likely to spread to other parts of the body.
Click on the cancer type below for causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment and prevention.
- Skin (Melanoma) Cancer
- Skin Cancer - American Cancer Society
- Skin Cancer Guide
- Skin cancer basal and squamous cell
Take the assessment? Here are your next steps:
- High Risk — Call your primary care physician as soon as possible to schedule a skin cancer screening.
- Medium Risk — Schedule a skin cancer screening soon with your primary care physician.
- Low Risk — At your next doctor’s appointment, mention that you took this assessment and your risk is low!
- Need a primary care physician?
To schedule an appointment call (816) 751-3000 or (913) 7400 for a primary care physician, or (816) 751-3775 or (913) 236-8003 for a cancer specialist.
