Oncology

This includes:

• 3D mammography through Solis Mammography
• Endoscopy and colonoscopy services to help find and prevent colon cancer
• Low dose CT lung cancer screenings.
• Breast MRI
• CT Scans

After a cancer diagnosis, patients are connected to a nurse navigator to help guide them through their treatment options and various appointments. Navigators can provide support and answer any questions you may have.

Oncology nurse navigators

Our oncology nurse navigators are dedicated to guiding you through the treatment process by acting as an educator and a source of support. They also serve as a liaison between you and our multidisciplinary team of oncology specialists.

In addition to the newest minimally invasive procedures and innovative, research-based approaches, we offer the benefits of all major treatment methods. This includes:

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy— also referred to as medical oncology—uses medications to treat cancer by destroying cancer cells or stopping them from growing. These medications can be delivered in several ways, including through an IV, orally in liquid or pill form or injected directly into the body.

Surgical Oncology

Surgery remains a significant component of cancer care and is the most common treatment option for many patients. Surgery may be performed to diagnose cancer, remove a tumor, support cancer-related procedures (such as inserting a chemotherapy port) or reconstruct damaged tissue.

We use minimally invasive surgical techniques whenever possible, including

• Robotic surgery and stereotactic radiosurgery.
• Laser surgery (surgery using light beams instead of traditional tools, such as scalpels)
• Microscopic surgery (surgery performed on very small structures)
• Video-guided surgery

Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation to minimize or kill cancer cells. We offer the most advanced radiation therapy techniques. These techniques include

• Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
• Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
• Stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT)
• Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
• Deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH)

Breast cancer rehabilitation

Physical therapy and occupational therapy to treat and reduce the risk of side effects related to breast cancer and breast cancer treatment.

Chemotoxicity and exercise management for the oncology patient

Occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech-language pathology can help to treat and reduce the risk of side effects that can develop from cancer and cancer-related treatments.

Lymphedema therapy

Lymphedema is swelling in various parts of the body caused by a build-up of lymphatic fluid in the tissues. It can be caused by damage to lymph nodes or vessels as a result of surgery or radiation treatments for cancer patients. It can also be caused by other surgeries, trauma or infections or be the result of rare inherited conditions.

• Medical oncologists
• Radiation oncologists
• Surgeons
• Physicians from other specialties
• Nurse navigators
• Physical therapists
• Occupational therapists
• Speech therapists

As a patient at our hospital, you will have access to:

• State-of-the-art technology for cancer diagnosis
• Clinical trials through the Sarah Cannon Research Institute
• Minimally invasive options for cancer surgery
• Rehabilitation services tailored to your needs
• Radiation therapy services
• Chemotherapy