Leonard Cancer Institute
With the help of donors, we’re bringing in the latest technology, research and treatments to help patients fight cancer — and win.
What Inspires You?
World-class cancer care shouldn’t be for a privileged few. It should belong to our whole community.
With the opening of the Judi and Bill Leonard Institute for Cancer Prevention, Treatment and Wellness, Providence Mission Hospital is actively meeting the demand for a full range of world-class cancer services – driven by the latest scientific, genetic and surgical advancements – available to you and your family, close to home.
Campaign Progress
Dedicated Nurse Navigators
A nurse navigator spends an average of 18 hours assisting each patient through cancer diagnosis and treatment. Our nurse navigators walk alongside patients from a cancer diagnosis, all the way through treatment, playing an essential role on our care team.
Innovative Technology and Diagnostics
Help us provide patients with more personalized and accurate cancer care with the following technology: Linear accelerator (2), a PET CT, 3T MRI, CT simulator, CT scanner, interoperative radiation therapy.
New Kitchen Teaching
Cancer and cancer treatments may affect nutrition. Patients who are well nourished may have a better prognosis and quality of life. Nutrition therapy is used to help cancer patients get the nutrients they need to keep up their body weight and strength, keep body tissue healthy and fight infection.
Psychosocial Programs and Services
Help us prevent, detect and improve tolerance of treatment side effects. Our programs incorporate body, mind and spirit in order to enhance the quality of life for patients during and after treatment.
Operating Room SAVI SCOUT System
For patients in need of a lumpectomy or surgical biopsy, the new system targets breast tumors and lesions using a wire-free radar signature to detect a reflector, the size of a grain of rice, which is placed at the tumor site up to 30 days before surgery.
Corporate Partners
Cancer Research
Goal: $4M Raised: $1,147,938
Cancer Navigators
Goal: $4M Raised: $3,615,098
A donation makes a difference. Here’s proof.
Game Changer
In a groundbreaking stride toward defeating liver tumors, Providence Mission Hospital has become the first hospital in California to acquire the HistoSonics Edison® System thanks to donor support.
Bill Perkin's Story
When Bill's wife asked if he was happy to be cancer free, he felt mixed emotions. "I'm happy that it's over, but I'm sad I don't get to see my friends anymore."
Emily Antenor's Story
Hear Emily Antenor's story on how Providence Mission Hospital's Leonard Cancer Institute was there when he needed expert care with a compassionate touch.
SUPPORT OUR WORK
Now, more than ever, our community needs Providence Mission Hospital and compassionate neighbors like you.
Leadership
"Mission Hospital Foundation is proud to raise and administer charitable funds that advance the life-saving work of Mission Hospital. Our board members are leading members of the community, and our donors make it possible for Mission Hospital to provide the best medical care possible to all who live and work in south Orange County."
Meet The Experts
Lloyd Nagasawa, MD
Medical Director, Leonard Cancer Institute
Samer Kanaan, MD
Chair,
Cancer Committee
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