Oncology

Our hospital is recognized by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program, the American College of Radiology as a designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence and radiation oncology treatment and the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers as an Accredited Breast Center.

During a stay in our oncology unit, you have access to:

• Free Wi-Fi
• Healing art services, including massage therapy and reiki
• Inpatient rehabilitation
• On-site volunteers to assist throughout the hospital stay
• Our Cancer Resource Center, where you and your family can find additional information on diagnoses and treatments
• Telemetry monitoring or extended heart rate recording

There is also a sleeping area available in every room, so family and friends can remain comfortable throughout your treatment.

Our experienced staff offers the latest treatments and techniques in cancer care. Treatment plans may include:

• Cancer rehabilitation
• Medical oncology
• Outpatient infusion services
• Palliative care
• Radiation oncology
• Robot-assisted radiosurgery
• Surgical oncology

We proudly provide you with access to our Breast Care Center, where we perform screening and diagnostic mammograms. Here, our imaging specialists help women maintain their breast health. We identify any abnormalities to increase chances for early detection of breast cancer.

If an abnormality is found, you may receive a breast biopsy to determine if cancer is present. If a cancer diagnosis is confirmed, our oncologists and breast cancer nurse navigators are here to help you make important treatment decisions.

Breast cancer nurse navigation

You'll have access to a breast cancer nurse navigator throughout cancer treatment and recovery. Our navigators are registered nurses who specialize in breast cancer care and are available to support you and your family during the course of your treatment.

Our nurse navigator may assist with:

• Helping you better understand your diagnosis
• Educating you about specialists' roles on their healthcare team
• Understanding treatment, including surgical options
• Explaining what you should expect during a hospital stay
• Informing you about procedures, tests and appointments that will occur prior to surgical treatment
• Notifying you on community resources and support groups available to you
• Detailing what to expect during at-home care after a hospital stay
• Providing follow-up care
• Monitoring long-term progress

Breast cancer treatment options

We provide the following cancer treatment services:

• Advanced hormone therapy
• Breast reconstruction
• Lumpectomy
• Mastectomy
• Radiation therapy

Our cancer specialists are here to provide full-service lung cancer treatment, which may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy or surgery. We also perform radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of lung tumors, which is an outpatient surgery that eliminates cancer cells using heat. For some, RFA may be an effective treatment on its own, but you may receive RFA in conjunction with another form of cancer treatment.

Lung cancer screenings

We offer noninvasive, low-dose computerized tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screenings if you may be at risk of lung cancer. LDCT is designed to catch cancer in its early stages. Those at high risk who are routinely screened are more likely to detect lung cancer at an earlier, more treatable stage.

The low-dose CT screening is painless, only takes a few minutes and exposes you to five times less radiation compared to a regular CT scan.

A CT scan requires a physician's order. Please talk with your doctor if you are interested in having this screening.

Who should get lung cancer screening?

Talk to your primary care physician about a screening test if you:

• Are between 50 and 77 years old
• Are either still smoking or have quit smoking within the last 15 years and are asymptomatic, meaning you have no symptoms of lung cancer
• Have at least a 20 pack-year smoking history
  • Pack years calculation: (number of packs smoked per day) x (number of years smoking) = pack-year smoking history

Smoking cessation program

We are proud to offer a smoking cessation program to help you stop smoking and reduce your future risk for lung cancer. Our program is held every Thursday from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at our hospital. The program is led by a certified tobacco treatment specialist.

To register for this program or find out more information, please call (408) 358-8467.

As part of Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare, our family of hospitals provides comprehensive cancer services with convenient access to cutting-edge therapies for people facing cancer in our communities. From diagnosis to treatment and survivorship care, our oncology expertise ensures you have access to locally trusted care with the support of a globally recognized network.

askSARAH helpline

Have cancer questions? We can help. askSARAH is a dedicated helpline for your cancer-related questions. Our specially trained nurses are available 24/7, and all calls are confidential. Contact askSARAH at (844) 482-4812 or learn more about askSARAH online.