Cancer Care

We are a team of professionals trained to relieve pain and other symptoms, and offer emotional support. The goal is to improve your quality of life throughout your experience at Monument Health Cancer Care Institute. We work with your oncologist or nurse practitioner to make sure you are as comfortable as possible at any stage of your cancer diagnosis. We can also help you with working through everyday stressors and burdens, so you can focus on what is truly important to you.


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Awards & Recognition

CANCERS WE TREAT

  • Bladder

  • Blood

  • Breast

  • Colon and rectal

  • Esophageal

  • Gynecologic

  • Head and neck

  • Kidney

  • Liver

  • Lung

  • Lymphomas

  • Myeloma

  • Pancreatic

  • Prostate

  • Sarcoma

  • Skin

  • Stomach

  • Testicular

  • Thyroid

Introducing Gynecologic Oncology Care

Monument Health now offers specialized gynecologic oncology care for women facing cancers of the reproductive system. Our fellowship-trained experts provide advanced treatment with compassionate, coordinated support close to home.

Cancer Care Institute

Walking Forward

Walking Forward is a community-based program dedicated to reducing cancer disparities for American Indian communities across western South Dakota. Through patient navigation, education and clinical research, the program has served more than 5,500 community members across the region.

Walking Forward is now part of Monument Health Cancer Care Institute.

Cancer Research
Cancer Care Institute

Cancer Research

The Cancer Care Institute actively participates in clinical trials, allowing patients access to cutting-edge treatments and therapies. This involvement in research not only contributes to global advancements in cancer care but also offers local patients innovative options that may improve their outcomes and quality of life.

Doctors & Providers

Bayan Al-Share, M.D. Profile Bayan Al-Share, M.D.

Cancer Care

Rapid City, SD

Ghassan Al-Shbool, M.D. Profile Ghassan Al-Shbool, M.D.

Cancer Care

Rapid City, SD

Than Than Aye, M.D. Profile Than Than Aye, M.D.

Cancer Care

Rapid City, SD

Abdel-Ghani Azzouqa, M.D. Profile Abdel-Ghani Azzouqa, M.D.

Cancer Care

Rapid City, SD

Eric Eastmo, M.D. Profile Eric Eastmo, M.D.

Cancer Care

Rapid City, SD

James Kuzman, M.D., Ph.D. Profile James Kuzman, M.D., Ph.D.

Cancer Care

Rapid City, SD

Daniel Petereit, M.D., FASTRO Profile Daniel Petereit, M.D., FASTRO

Cancer Care

Rapid City, SD

Michael Swartz, M.D. Profile Michael Swartz, M.D.

Cancer Care

Rapid City, SD

Keely Ulmer, M.D. Profile Keely Ulmer, M.D.

Cancer Care, Complex Gynecologic Surgery, Gynecologic Oncology

Rapid City, SD

Sarah Benne, CNP Profile Sarah Benne, CNP

Cancer Care

Rapid City, SD

Destiny Bultena, CNP Profile Destiny Bultena, CNP

Cancer Care

Rapid City, SD

Christina Calamari, CNP Profile Christina Calamari, CNP

Cancer Care

Rapid City, SD

Shanna Curry, CNP Profile Shanna Curry, CNP

Cancer Care

Rapid City, SD

Mary Ann Fredrickson, CSW-PIP Profile Mary Ann Fredrickson, CSW-PIP

Cancer Care, Outpatient Services

Rapid City, SD

Cherise Hunter, CNP Profile Cherise Hunter, CNP

Cancer Care

Rapid City, SD

Jennifer Knowles, CNP Profile Jennifer Knowles, CNP

Cancer Care

Rapid City, SD

Katie Michelson, CNP Profile Katie Michelson, CNP

Cancer Care

Rapid City, SD

Kristen Mion, CNP Profile Kristen Mion, CNP

Cancer Care

Rapid City, SD

Melanie Morrow, CSW Profile Melanie Morrow, CSW

Cancer Care, Outpatient Services

Rapid City, SD

Kathryn Wermers, DNP Profile Kathryn Wermers, DNP

Cancer Care

Rapid City, SD

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