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Cancer services

If you or your loved ones receive a cancer diagnosis, know that Columbus Community Hospital is right here for you every step of the way. That's why we will be opening the Mead Family Cancer Center in fall 2026. The center will bring comprehensive cancer care under one roof, offering advanced treatment; cutting edge technology; and a personalized, compassionate approach to care.

The center is named in honor of a generous donation from the Mead family.

The Mead Family Cancer Center will span 26,500 square feet and consolidate CCH’s oncology services, including infusion therapy, radiation oncology (Columbus Cancer Care), medical oncology (Hematology & Oncology Consultants, PC), positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging and patient navigation — all in one location. This centralized approach aims to streamline care, making it more accessible and efficient for patients, while also enhancing coordination among the health care team.

With a focus on cutting-edge technology, the Mead Family Cancer Center will feature a Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator — an advanced radiation therapy system known for its precision, speed and ability to minimize damage to surrounding healthy tissue. The cancer center will also offer access to a permanent PET/CT scanner five days a week. This technology, which was previously only available once a week through a mobile unit, will provide faster diagnoses and more accurate monitoring. 

Varian TrueBeam® Technology

The Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator was selected to be part of the Mead Family Cancer Center for the following reasons:

  • It's like a GPS for cancer treatment.
  • It is lightening fast - saving patients time and discomfort.
  • The system targets tumors while protecting healthy tissue.
  • It can treat many types of cancer - even very tricky ones.
  • It's ultra-quite and smooth, helping patients stay calm.
  • The linear accelerator can breathe with patients.
  • The machine is a combination of power and precision.
  • This system offers personalized treatments for each patient.
  • It is so accurate, it can target a moving tumor the size of a pencil tip.
  • The machine is designed with patients comfort in mind.
  • It is trusted worldwide.

Our services

Our experienced medical oncologists, radiologists, surgeons, certified oncology nurses and trained staff members all take a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care. That means they regularly share best practices and care protocols while also staying focused on treating the whole person.

This advanced approach allows our local cancer experts to practice within nationally recognized guidelines and provide the most outstanding cancer care. Using this approach, they are able to offer treatments and technologies that are typically found in larger communities. This allows patients to receive the quality and offerings of a big city while they enjoy the comforts of staying close to home. Plus, patients and families receive consistent care from providers they know and trust, and that continuity of care is invaluable.

From screenings through survivorship, you can always count on receiving quality, close-to-home cancer care at CCH, including quick appointment access and timely test results. And, most importantly, you can take advantage of the support of friends and family who are nearby.

Our cancer service offerings include:

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Contact us

For more information on our comprehensive cancer services, contact us at:

Columbus Community Hospital
4600 38th St.
Columbus, Nebraska 68602-1800
402-564-7118
info@columbushosp.org