Medical oncology
Southeast Treatment Center's
physicians coordinate virtually every aspect of patient care.
They consult with colleagues in
diagnostic radiology, radiation and medical oncology, and surgery to
ensure the best possible diagnosis and treatment. Oncology-certified
nurses assist SETC's physicians in all aspects of patient care,
support, and education.
Non-oncology services
Because cancer attacks in a variety of ways, it
has to be fought with a variety of treatment options. Southeast
Cancer Center offers a complete range of these options, developing
specific plans for each patient.
Nutrition counseling
To combat the dietary challenges of cancer,
SETC provides nutrition counseling and diet-planning services that
adress the use of vitamins and other supplementation.
Laboratory
SETC's in-house laboratory provides convenient
and timely specialized genetic testing for patients.
Other non-oncology services
In addition to cancer treatment, SETC's
equipment has a number of non-oncology applications. Physicians use
equipment like the PET scanner, MRI, and ultrasound in neurology and
psychiatry (diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease and movement disorders
like Parkinson's Disease), orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology,
and related applications. SETC's infusion center provides IV therapy
for patients with AIDS and blood disorders. Radiation therapy offers
intravascular radiotherapy to prevent in-stent restenosis following
coronary angioplasty.
SETC will soon offer CT screening scans for
full body, heart (cardiac calcification screening), and lungs, as
well as virtual colonoscopies.
Diagnostic radiology services
track the effectiveness of the therapy, providing the foundation of
a successful treatment program.
Since cancer cells act very
differently from normal cells, analysis of how x-rays, sound waves,
radioactive particles, and magnetic fields pass through tissues
reveals a great deal, guiding the decisions made throughout
treatment.
Diagnostic options available at
SETC include:
- Positron emission tomography
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Computed tomography
- Ultrasound
- Cardiovascular ultrasound
(echocardiography)
- X-ray
- Nuclear medicine
- Radiology-guided needle
biopsy