Prisma Health Cancer Institute – Columbia

Prisma Health Cancer Institute provides access to some of the country’s most highly skilled physicians and healthcare team members, along with the latest diagnostics, treatment and research options available.

The Cancer Institute cares for patients from all over the Southeast and beyond. Prisma Health Cancer Institute is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and is affiliated with the National Cancer Institute.

Prevention, screenings, treatments and survivorship

Our oncology experts treat all types of cancer. We offer the latest therapy to improve existing treatments and test new medical approaches. Whatever your cancer your needs are, we can help.

Our services

• Cancer prevention
• Cancer screening
• Cancer diagnosis
• Cancer treatment
• Radiation oncology
• Cancer surgery
• Infusion services
• Genetic counseling
• Second opinions
• Clinical trials
• Support services

Learn more about our cancer services

Our cancer experts include:

• Medical oncologists
• Radiation oncologists
• Surgical oncologists
• Gynecologic oncologists
• Pediatric oncologists

Nurse navigators

Our nurse navigators are certified oncology nurses who guide patients through diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. They advocate for patients and provide education and psychosocial support around the clock.

Advanced practice providers

Our advanced practice providers include nurse practitioners (NP), physician assistants (PA) and certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA). Advanced practice providers can examine patients, diagnose them and provide some treatments, all of which must be signed off by a supervising licensed physician. All of our nurse practitioners have extensive experience in oncology ranging from stem cell transplants to clinical research. They all are certified oncology nurses.

The National Cancer Institute proclaimed Prisma Health Cancer Institute among the nation’s best in research with an award of $8.2 million to conduct clinical trials and research studies aimed at improving patient outcomes and reducing health disparities. The grant helps pave the way for more clinical trials and innovative therapies and will allow Prisma Health Cancer Institute to expand its groundbreaking cancer research into the Midlands. The additional clinical trials in the Midlands will initially target lymphomas, leukemia and solid tumors.

Prisma Health Cancer Institute is one of only 32 programs in the nation to receive a grant from the NCI’s Community Oncology Program (NCORP). Clinical trials focus on improving cancer prevention, cancer control, screening for early cancers, and post-treatment surveillance. Cancer care delivery research will focus on quality of life and understanding the diverse and multi-level factors that affect access and quality of care. The recent grant is for a six-year funding period. Since 1995, Prisma Health in the Upstate has received more than $30 million in research grants from the National Institute of Cancer, considered the preeminent cancer research funder in the world.

To make an appointment, give us a call. Please remember:

• Arrive 15 minutes prior to your appointment time to complete a few forms.
• Bring insurance card and photo ID (such as a driver's license).
• Bring all medications you are currently taking.
• If you must cancel your appointment, please notify us 24 hours in advance.

After-hours care

Our practice has a provider on call each night and weekends to assure your care is in the best of hands.

Patients are responsible for understanding insurance coverage benefits. Please verify that we are listed as approved providers prior to scheduling your appointment with us.

• We accept most insurance plans.
• Payment is due at time of service.
• We accept cash, checks, debit and credit cards.