Medical oncology focuses on treating cancer with medications that help destroy cancer cells, slow cancer growth or support the body during treatment. Medical oncologists work closely with surgeons, radiation oncologists, oncology nurses and other cancer specialists to coordinate your care and adjust treatment as your needs evolve. Patients receive:
- Personalized treatment plans: Therapies are tailored to your cancer type, stage and individual health needs.
- Multidisciplinary cancer care: Medical oncologists collaborate with specialists across the cancer care team to provide coordinated treatment.
- Comprehensive support: Access to infusion therapy, supportive care resources and ongoing monitoring throughout treatment.
Medical oncology care begins with understanding your diagnosis and developing a treatment plan designed specifically to you. Depending on your needs, your care may include:
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Targeted therapy
- Hormone therapy
- Precision medicine and biomarker-guided treatments
- Intravenous (IV) infusion therapy
- Oral cancer medications
- Supportive care and symptom management
- Treatment monitoring and follow-up care
- Survivorship planning
Our medical oncology team cares for patients with many types of cancer, including:
- Bladder cancer
- Blood cancers
- Breast cancer
- Colorectal (colon) cancer
- Gynecologic cancers
- Kidney cancer
- Leukemia
- Lung cancer
- Lymphoma
- Ovarian cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Skin cancer
- Stomach cancer
