Cancer Center | Blessing Health System

Experience the Blessing Difference: Blessing Cancer Center

Blessing Cancer Center is a comprehensive cancer facility in Quincy, IL with experienced staff, the latest diagnostic technologies and advanced treatments. Our oncology teams of doctors, advanced practice professionals, technologists, and nurses with specialized cancer training provide expert, compassionate care in Quincy and Pittsfield at Illini Community Hospital's Casteel Center.

Our goal is to deliver the best care possible to our community. Our modern, convenient and fully equipped cancer center has everything you expect in a comprehensive cancer program, including:

Top cancer specialists: Our doctors, nurse practitioners and nurses are all oncology specialists. We have the expertise, skill, training and dedication to provide you with the best possible care. And because we live in this community, we treat every patient who walks through our doors like a member of our extended family.
Advanced technologies: We have invested in the latest imaging, surgical and radiation technologies, including stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) and stereotactic radio surgery (SRS). Our robotics-aided surgical system, the da Vinci system, allows us to operate with precision to remove tumors without damaging nerves or blood vessels. Our radiation equipment for skin cancers penetrates only skin deep to remove lesions and avoid damage to tissue below. We have image-guided radiation technology that can target a tumor deep within your body while avoiding damage to nearby healthy tissue. Read more about our surgical services and radiation oncology.
National recognition: At Blessing we work every day to bring our community the highest level of cancer care with recognition from two national organizations to our program.
- American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer has awarded us the designation of Comprehensive Community Cancer Program (CCCP). This recognition means that we meet or exceed the highest, most rigorous criteria for cancer centers in the country. The Commission on Cancer accreditation recognizes Blessing Cancer Center’s multidisciplinary approach to treating cancer as a complex group of diseases that requires consultation among surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, diagnostic radiologists, pathologists, and other cancer specialists
- American College of Radiation Oncology, which ensures the highest standards of safety and quality are met by our radiation therapy care team here at Blessing.
Multiple treatment options: Every tumor is different and responds to different treatments. Our oncologists will discuss with you the best treatment options for your needs. We offer the full range of cancer treatments including surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy. We partner with other healthcare organizations to offer participation in clinical trials of new or innovative therapies.

Common Cancers We Treat at Blessing

We can diagnose and treat most types of cancers here at Blessing. When needed, we partner with other health facilities to provide you the best treatment possible.

We categorize cancers by their location in the body. Some of the more common cancers we treat are:

Lodging Information

A patient's cancer journey involves several challenges. Finding a place to stay overnight in the area shouldn't be one of them. For those seeking lodging in the immediate Quincy area, the Teresa Adams House offers low-cost overnight rooms, less than a block away from the Blessing Hospital campus. The American Cancer Society also partners with select hotels in the area to offer lodging assistance. Click here to learn more on information about their Hotel Partners Program.