Bon Secours Cancer Center celebrates decade of care, future expansion

The Bon Secours St. Francis Cancer Center in Greenville helps Upstate patients beat cancer through “faith, hope and expertise.”

Since opening its doors on Oct. 20, 2014, the center’s team of doctors, nurses and support staff have been guided by this mantra. According to Andrew Honeychuck, the center’s administrative director, its goal has always been to provide the highest quality of care while supporting patients and their families throughout the cancer journey.

“We will continue to push the boundaries of what is possible, all while keeping the needs of our patients at the forefront of everything we do,” Honeychuck said.

Bon Secours St. Francis Cancer Center, located at 104 Innovation Drive, celebrated its 10th anniversary on Oct. 21. The event highlighted the center’s past achievements while also looking toward its future.

Comprehensive care

Patients with solid tumors, blood cancers or blood disorders can be treated at the outpatient center. The center’s team uses a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care, offering a range of services from diagnosis to patient-centered treatment.

Bon Secours St. Francis Cancer Center is equipped to provide chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapies all under one roof.

Honeychuck said the center has also made tremendous strides in cancer care by participating in groundbreaking clinical trials. Bon Secours St. Francis Cancer Center has approximately $2 million in annual research funding and around 90 active clinical trials.

Rendering by Forma Health Design Collaborative and Bon Secours St. Francis Health System

“Our involvement in clinical research has allowed us to offer patients access to the latest treatment options. These innovations are at the core of what we do – giving our patients the best possible chance at a successful outcome,” Honeychuck said.

Bon Secours St. Francis Cancer Center also offers nutritional counseling, psychological support, pastoral care, support programs and educational workshops for patients and their families.

To further expand cancer care in the Upstate, Bon Secours St. Francis plans to build a new surgical suite in its two-story cancer center. The $1.5 million project will redesign 2,400 square feet of the center’s office space into a specialized surgical suite.

Surgical oncologists will be able to perform consultations, office visits and minor in-office procedures for patients in the new suite. The suite is targeted to open in the summer of 2025.