Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic, Manitowoc County

When the diagnosis is cancer, one of the most important decisions a person will make is where to go for treatment. Some people have to travel great distances to get first class cancer care. If you or someone you love has cancer, be assured that you don’t have to go far to get the superior quality of a major cancer center. The Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic offers excellent care in the heart of your community.

History of the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic

The Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic was established at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee in 1989. Named after the legendary Green Bay Packers coach who lost his life to cancer, the clinic was founded to serve patients and families with the level of passion and quest for excellence that were synonymous with Lombardi teams. Since then, the services, resources and philosophy of care of the original Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic have been extended to benefit patients beyond the greater Milwaukee area.

Oncology care was established at the Manitowoc Clinic in 1975 under the direction of medical oncologist Edward Barylak, M.D. Affiliation with ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group), an international cancer research organization, was established in 1982. A second medical oncologist, Andrew Yetter, M.D., joined the practice in 1997. In March of 1998 the center was renames and dedicated as a Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic. Radiation Oncology was added to the clinic when they moved to a new state-of-the-art facility in 2006.

The clinic is easily accessible and provides a warm atmosphere for patients to see their doctors and receive advanced diagnostic tests and treatments, including chemotherapy on an outpatient basis. If certain tests or procedures need to be done at another facility, all arrangements will be carefully coordinated by the clinic staff.

When hospitalization is needed, every effort will be made to coordinate it through your primary care physician and Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc County. Should you need the specialized services available only at a major cancer center, as a patient of Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic, you will have direct access to the services, staff and facilities of Aurora St. Luke's Regional Cancer Center in Milwaukee.

Community outreach

Research has shown that patients who take an active interest in their health care can have a more positive effect on their outcomes. Our community outreach efforts focus on educating people in Manitowoc County about the facts that increase their risk of developing cancer, identifying ways to reduce their risk, and emphasizing the importance of early detection.

Resource library

Our resource library helps patients and families search for and obtain the information they need to make informed decisions about cancer prevention, early detection and treatment. The library offers computer access along with an extensive array of the latest videos, books and pamphlets that can be checked out by patients and their families.

Vince Lombardi cancer hotline

Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic operates a toll-free hotline, 800-252-2990, to respond to phone inquiries about cancer from consumers, patients, physicians and other health care professionals. Cancer specialists who staff the hotline put callers in touch with accurate answers to a variety of cancer questions ranging from prevention and detection concerns to how to access the latest treatments, research findings, clinical trials and area support groups. The hotline is answered 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

Support

Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic connects patients with counselors, social workers and chaplains, and arranges for home care and hospice services, if needed. In addition, a variety of cancer support groups for patients and families are offered through the clinic and in the Manitowoc County area.

The Vince Lombardi team approach

The Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic offers an approach to care that encompasses each patient's unique and total well-being. In Manitowoc County, this philosophy is carried out by a team of cancer care professionals that includes two medical oncologists, two radiation oncologists, and six registered nurses who are oncology- and chemotherapy-trained, along with licensed practical nurses and medical assistants experienced in oncology care.

Physicians

• Edward Barylak, MD
  Oncology/Hematology
• Perry Gould, MD
  Radiation Oncology
• David Rohde, MD
  Radiation Oncology
• Andrew Yetter, MD
  Oncology/Hematology

Taking the first step

If you have questions about your health or particular symptoms that concern you, please call the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic - Manitowoc at 920-793-6100. A trained professional will initiate the coordination of your care or treatment as appropriate, or suggest a local physician if you need one. 

If you are searching for general cancer information and educational materials, please call the Vince Lombardi Cancer Hotline at 800-252-2990.