Ascension St. John Hospital - Van Elslander Cancer Center
19229 Mack Ave, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan 48236
Ascension Medical Group is a leading medical network in Michigan and includes Ascension St. John Hospital, one of the top hospitals for treatment in the Midwest region of the United States. Ascension Healthcare is affiliated with the Van Elslander Cancer Center, which treats various types of cancer, including malignant mesothelioma. The cancer center staff includes a mesothelioma specialist.
Peritoneal Mesothelioma
Ascension St. John Hospital - Van Elslander Cancer Center
19229 Mack Ave
Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan
Dr. Richard Berri
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More Information About Ascension St. John Hospital – Van Elslander Cancer Center
Ascension St. John Hospital is located in Detroit, Michigan, and Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, among other locations. It is part of the Ascension Healthcare network of medical centers, which includes the Van Elslander Cancer Center in Grosse Pointe Woods. This is one of the top mesothelioma cancer centers in the world.
Dr. Richard Berri is the Chief of Surgical Oncology at the Van Elslander Cancer Center. He treats patients with peritoneal mesothelioma. This type of mesothelioma forms in the lining of the abdominal cavity.
- Dr. Richard Berri, Chief of Surgical Oncology
- Ascension St. John Hospital
- Van Elslander Cancer Center
- Cytoreduction surgery/HIPEC (peritoneal mesothelioma)
- Systemic chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Clinical trials
Get Connected to Ascension St. John
Ascension Medical Group, affiliated with Van Elslander Cancer Center and Ascension St. John Hospital, is a top-notch medical institution in Michigan and the entire Midwest. Patients with peritoneal mesothelioma can have confidence in the staff at Ascension St. John. The mesothelioma care team consists of a surgeon, oncologists and even staff focused on post-treatment quality of life.
Why Choose Ascension St. John Hospital?
- Trusted mesothelioma specialist on staff
- HIPEC surgery for peritoneal mesothelioma
- Multidisciplinary approach to treatment and quality of life
Multidisciplinary Approach to Mesothelioma Treatment
The team at Ascension St. John Hospital and Van Elslander Cancer Center offers a long list of services, ranging from cancer treatments to quality of life care. Mesothelioma treatment options for patients include:
- Surgery
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Radiation
Dr. Berri performs HIPEC with cytoreductive surgery for peritoneal mesothelioma. HIPEC is a heated chemotherapy that is combined with surgery to remove and destroy mesothelioma tumors from the abdominal cavity, where peritoneal mesothelioma forms and spreads.
Other services available to mesothelioma patients at Ascension St. John Hospital are:
- Genetic counseling
- Clinical trials
- Social work
- Dietary assistance
- Financial counseling
- Not ranked in the U.S. News & World Report 2024-2025 Hospitals Honor Roll
- Ranked 13th in Detroit
- Ranked 16th in the state of Michigan
Visit Ascension St. John Hospital for Mesothelioma Care
Ascension St. John Hospital is one of the top facilities for mesothelioma care, particularly peritoneal mesothelioma. Dr. Berri is an experienced surgeon and can perform the HIPEC procedure for this type of mesothelioma.
If you live in Michigan or other nearby states, please contact our patient advocate and registered nurse, Karen Ritter, at karen@mesotheliomaguide.com for help getting in touch with this cancer center or another one nearby.
If you do not live in the area but wish to visit this center, please contact Karen for options regarding travel grants. She may also have another cancer center within driving distance in mind that provides the same high level of mesothelioma care.
Sources & Author
- Van Elslander Cancer Center. Ascension Healthcare. Retrieved from: https://healthcare.ascension.org/locations/michigan/midet/grosse-pointe-woods-van-elslander-cancer-center. Accessed: 05/15/2023.
- Richard N. Berri, MD. Ascension Healthcare. Retrieved from: https://healthcare.ascension.org/doctors/1568649978/richard-nazih-berri-grosse-pointe-woods-mi. Accessed: 12/31/2021.
- Ascension St. John Hospital. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved from: https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/mi/st-john-hospital-and-medical-center-6440805. Accessed: 07/21/2024.
