
National Cancer Survivors Day 2023
Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois, Decatur Memorial Hospital and HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital will once again join together to celebrate our local cancer survivors. National Cancer Survivors Day is an annual celebration that honors cancer survivors, whether recently diagnosed or in remission for years. Enjoy a delicious BBQ meal from Notorious P.I.G. or take one […]

Congratulations, Christel!
Congratulations to CCSI’s Christel Wheeler, who recently obtained her D.N.P. (Doctor of Nursing Practice), from Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois! Christel joined Cancer Care Specialists in November 2018 and primarily sees patients at the Cancer Care Center of Decatur and Crossroads Cancer Center in Effingham. She also sees patients at our location in Sullivan at […]

Mark A. Walshauser, MD, FACP Named Advocacy Champion by the Association for Clinical Oncology
The Association for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) named Mark A. Walshauser, MD, FACP as an Advocacy Champion during the 2023 ASCO Advocacy Summit in May. Advocacy Champions are ASCO volunteers who have made meaningful contributions to the Association’s advocacy activities throughout the year to ensure that every patient with cancer has access to high-quality, equitable cancer […]

CCSI Pharmacy Receives URAC Top Performer Award
We are pleased to announce that our CCSI Pharmacy has been named a 2022 Leaders in Performance Measurement award winner by URAC (Utilization Review Accreditation Commission). The award recognizes the best health care organizations that collect, analyze, and report data to improve patient care in a meaningful way. URAC-accredited organizations are at the forefront of […]

Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois Welcomes Z. Jayson Yang, MD
(Decatur, IL) – Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois (CCSI) is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Z. Jayson Yang, medical oncologist/hematologist, to its practice in February 2023. Dr. Yang primarily sees patients at the Cancer Care Center of Decatur and at CCSI’s clinic at Pana Community Hospital. “Cancer Care is excited to welcome Dr. […]
Weather Closing – Crossroads Cancer Center
Due to the upcoming Winter Storm Warning, our Effingham Clinic will be closed on Friday December 23, 2022.

Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois Welcomes Bachir Farah, MD
(O’Fallon, IL) – Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois (CCSI) is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Bachir Farah, medical oncologist/hematologist, to its practice in October 2022. Dr. Farah primarily sees patients at the Cancer Care Center of O’Fallon and Centralia Oncology Clinic. He will also provide coverage for CCSI clinics in Breese, Greenville, Highland […]

Welcome Kelsey D. Beasley, FNP-C
O’Fallon, IL – Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois (CCSI) is pleased to announce the addition of Kelsey D. Beasley, Nurse Practitioner, to its practice in September 2022. She primarily sees patients at the Cancer Care Center of O’Fallon and also provides coverage as needed for CCSI satellite clinics. Beasley, a Belleville native, obtained her Bachelor […]

Breast Cancer Awareness Fun Walk
HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Cancer Center Breast Cancer Awareness Fun Walk for Survivors & Supporters will be October 15, in Moody Park, in Fairview Heights, IL. Register Here >

Free Prostate Cancer Screenings
More than 250,000 men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year. Are you at risk? Free screenings are available with no appointment necessary. When: Friday, September 30, 2022, 9 AM – 4:30 PM Where: 302 W. Hay St., Suite 200 Questions? Call 217-876-4749