About Us

• Located on N. Bell School Road in Rockford, in close proximity to I-90 and the Riverside exit, the SwedishAmerican Regional Cancer Center is northern Illinois? premier cancer treatment destination. Patients benefit from the convenience of accessing a wide range of outpatient services in a single location, including medical oncology, chemotherapy and infusion; advanced radiation therapy; and medical imaging. At SwedishAmerican, care is provided by the region's largest number of oncology physicians and a nationally certified staff of nurses, radiation therapists, physicists, social workers, pharmacists, chaplains, and dieticians who work together to provide a unique team approach to cancer care. Patients also have access to oncology experts from the nationally recognized University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center.In addition to the latest clinical trials, the Regional Cancer Center offers patients a full complement of holistic and support services to ensure the very best treatment experience. Inpatient services include a private 10-room oncology unit at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Other offerings include a Second Opinion Clinic, which combines the expertise of the SwedishAmerican Regional Cancer Center and the University of Wisconsin?s Carbone Cancer Center, and a multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Center. SwedishAmerican was among the nation's first hospitals to earn The Joint Commission?s Gold Seal of Approval? for Lung Cancer, and is designated as a Screening Center of Excellence by the Lung Cancer Alliance. The philosophy of the Regional Cancer Center is to provide compassionate, supportive, comprehensive cancer care for our community. In addition to providing preventative strategies to those who are well, the center offers oncology education to patients, families and other regional healthcare providers.