Medical Oncology

Used either to prevent cancer from progressing or eliminate its presence entirely, chemotherapy refers to a range of drugs administered either through injection into the bloodstream or direct exposure to specific cancer sites. To stop cancer from continuing to grow, chemotherapy drugs can do the following:

• Prevent further cell division
• Target and eliminate the food source cancer cells need to grow
• Trigger apoptosis, which is when cancer cells kill themselves
• Stop new blood vessels from forming around tumors, starving the tumor itself

While often extremely beneficial in preventing cancer progression or bringing about remission, chemotherapy does come with its potential side effects, including:

• Nausea
• Fatigue
• Pain
• Vomiting
• Hair loss

Because of some possible risks and adverse side effects, it’s recommended for patients to receive blood tests before beginning treatment. Chemotherapy is performed in various sessions with breaks in between to give the body a chance to recover.

Specializing in compassionate care that feels like home, we offer the following services at the GCC:

• Chemotherapy infusions of all outpatient oncology medications
• Targeted chemotherapy
• Immunotherapy
• Infusions of IV iron and other hematological therapies such as IVIG
• Clinical trials
• Injection therapies such as B12 and Prolia
• Supportive care of existing patients by our specialty trained nurses with IV hydration, IV anti-emetics, and steroids
• Therapeutic phlebotomies
• Infusions of non-oncologic medications for neurological and rheumatological disorders such as Tysabri and Remicade
• OCN certified clinical coordinator
• Outpatient infusions services close to home