St. Paul makes available care to persons with cancer who are medically indigent. St. Paul was the first hospital in Dallas to receive the status of an approved cancer program from the American College of Surgeons. Through a cooperative agreement with Children's Medical Center, St. Paul is the primary referral site for adolescents undergoing radiotherapy treatments for cancer. St. Paul's Radiation Oncology Department is a member of the Pediatric Oncology Group, an international cooperative group funded by the NCI, and involved in clinical research devoted to the treatment of childhood cancers. Physicians in the Department of Radiation Oncology provide comprehensive radiation therapy.
Treatment planning is accomplished using a computer system with three-dimensional capability.
Treatment is delivered via multiple-energy linear accelerators that allow for flexibility in the treatment delivery. A Caring Environment St. Paul has created a pleasant environment in the Inpatient Oncology Unit with special emphasis on providing patient-focused care. The unit also includes special in-room accommodations for family and friends of St. Paul's patients. Patient care is administered by registered nurses working together to provide a team of cross-trained care givers. The patients rooms and suites have bedside computers that allow staff to document vital information while spending more time with the patient.