Advanced technology for cancer treatment
Every cancer patient is an individual with a unique treatment plan. The type, location, size and stage of cancer are all used to determine the right course of treatment for each person. The three most common types of cancer treatments are surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. A person may have just one of these treatments, but often a combination of several treatments is the best defense against recurrence. When used in combination, these different treatment options offer powerful tools for helping the body fight off cancer. For example, doctors may use radiation to shrink the size of a tumor before surgery, or they may prescribe radiation to kill any cancer cells that remain following surgery or chemotherapy.
Surgery
When surgery is part of your treatment plan
Every cancer patient has an individualized treatment plan. If surgery is part of your treatment, you can rest assured that we provide the best care possible—before, during and after surgery.
Every cancer surgery is different, depending on the size and the location of the tumor. In most cases, the goal of surgery is to remove as much of the cancerous tissue as possible. Your surgery may be performed as either an inpatient or an outpatient procedure. At Asante we work in collaboration with general surgeons who specialize in many different types of cancer-based surgeries.
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
Many patients receive some type of chemotherapy as part of their treatment plan. During chemotherapy, drugs are administered to destroy cancer cells. Often these drugs are delivered directly to the vein through an intravenous needle.
Chemotherapy may be provided in the hospital, at home or at one of our outpatient infusion centers in Medford and Grants Pass. You’ll receive treatment from registered nurses who are specially trained and certified in oncology. The nurse monitors your treatment closely and educates you and your family about what to expect during and after chemotherapy.
In Medford patients receive outpatient chemotherapy treatments at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Grants Pass patients receive treatments at Spears Cancer Center on the Asante Three Rivers Medical Center campus. Find a location
If you have questions about chemotherapy, our pharmacists and nurses are available to help. Please feel free to contact us at the following numbers:
Infusion Services—Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center
(541) 789-5006
Infusion Services—Asante Three Rivers Medical Center
(541) 472-7270
Hematology Oncology Associates
(541) 774-5853
Radiation
Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy is a common type of cancer treatment that may be used alone or in combination with surgery, chemotherapy or other medical therapies. The goal of radiation is to kill or slow the growth of cancer cells without exposing the body’s healthy tissues to radiation.
At your first appointment, the radiation oncologist discusses the best type of radiation therapy for you. All cancers are different, and all of our treatments are highly customized to deliver the most-effective therapy possible.
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