Cancer Treatments

After a cancer diagnosis, the AnMed cancer specialists will work with you to develop a comprehensive treatment plan just for you. You'll have access to the latest technology, advanced treatment options and a host of supportive services—all with our compassionate caregivers by your side.

Full Team in Your Corner

Your AnMed treatment team is a diverse group of skilled medical professionals working together to help you fight cancer. The team may include medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons and others, such as technologists and nurses who deliver certain treatments. Our doctors meet regularly to review and collaborate on your care, so you receive the right services at the right time.

AnMed Multidisciplinary Cancer Conference

As part of this collaboration, your care team may review your case through the AnMed Multidisciplinary Cancer Conference, where cancer specialists work together to help guide your treatment plan.

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AnMed Advanced Cancer Treatments

Your unique treatment plan is based on your type and stage of cancer, overall health and other personal factors. Treatment options include:

  • Surgery is the primary mode of treatment for most breast cancers. This may be in the form of lumpectomy, which preserves breast tissue, or mastectomy, which involves removing one or both breasts, either as treatment or prevention. For those whose treatment plan involves mastectomy, breast reconstruction can be coordinated with our plastic surgeon.
  • Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells. It may be a primary treatment, combined with other therapies, or used to shrink tumors before surgery. If chemotherapy is needed prior to surgery, the breast surgeon will refer you to one of our medical oncologists after the initial diagnosis.
  • Hormone therapy uses oral medications to block hormones breast tumors need to grow.
  • Radiation therapy uses high-energy waves to kill cancer cells with precision. Hormone and radiation therapy are usually done later in treatment.

Clinical Trials and Support

AnMed participates in breast cancer clinical trials that give patients access to promising new treatments. Ask your care team if a clinical trial is right for you.

Targeted Therapy

Cancer tumors have unique signatures—markers or chemical signals—that doctors can use to predict the response to certain treatments. If your doctors order a molecular analysis of your cancer, they may be able to prescribe treatments that target the tumor’s marker. This is called targeted therapy, or precision medicine. It’s available for lung cancer, breast cancer, bone marrow cancers and certain other types of cancer.

It’s just one of many ways we personalize your care at AnMed Cancer Center. 

Support for Your Cancer Journey

Throughout your cancer journey, you’ll see a patient navigator—a registered nurse with a background in cancer care. Your navigator will:

  • Guide you through diagnosis and treatment
  • Assist with scheduling appointments
  • Coordinate communications with your care providers
  • Help you get answers to all your questions

You’ll also benefit from supportive services, including classes and support groups and help to manage stress, pain and other symptoms. Genetic counseling is also available to help you understand your unique cancer risks.

Contact Us

For more information, call the Cancer Center at 864-512-4600.