Patient Education

Oncology Consultants would like to be your partner in health care. Feel free to ask your questions and share your concerns with us. We will work with you to develop a wellness program for the care and treatment you need.

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Oncology Consultants provides a full range of medical services including the following:

Breast Cancer Screening

Breast cancer affects a significant number of women each year. It is the second-most-common cancer, and the second-leading cause of cancer death, among women. Most breast cancers are slow-growing, but there are types that are aggressive, which is why early detection is essential. Regular screenings are the best way to detect breast cancer in its early stages. The most common screenings are mammograms and doctor-performed clinical breast exams. ...

Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the second-most-common cancer, and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, among women. Most breast cancers are slow-growing, but there are types that are aggressive, which is why early detection is essential. Breast cancer is defined by the type of breast cells in which it begins, and is generally categorized as invasive or noninvasive. Breast cancer can also affect men, but it is 100 times more common in women. ...

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy, in which medication is used to destroy rapidly dividing malignant cells, is a common treatment for patients with cancer. Although the goal of chemotherapy is to eliminate only malignant cells, healthy cells, such as those in the bone marrow, gastrointestinal tract and hair follicles, are also usually affected. Chemotherapy is often the first choice for treating cancer, and can be used alone or in combination with other treatments, such as surgery or radiation therapy. It is usually administered by a medical oncologist, who specializes in treating cancer with medication, or a hematologist, who specializes in treating blood disorders. ...

Low Anterior Resection

A low anterior resection is a surgical procedure used to treat certain rectal cancers that develop in the upper portion of the rectum near the colon. It is also sometimes performed to treat diverticulitis. This procedure involves the removal of the area of the rectum containing the tumor, then reattachment of the remaining portion of the rectum to the colon to allow for normal bowel movements. This resectioning avoids the necessity for a permanent colostomy. Commonly, a temporary ileostomy is performed where the lower part of the small intestine, the ileum, is brought out through a hole in the abdominal wall to enable waste excretion. The ileostomy is performed to allow healing time for the surgical site and its immediate surroundings and is usually reversed in about 8 weeks. ...

PET Scan

Positron emission tomography, also known as a PET scan, is a diagnostic test that captures images of biological functions. The images provide information about cell biochemistry and metabolism that can help diagnose a variety of diseases and other conditions. PET imaging measures energy emitted from a radioactive substance that is ingested prior to the procedure. The injected material, detected through radioactive particles called positrons, interacts with body tissue to produce gamma radiation, which provides information about cell biochemistry and metabolism. ...

Prostate Cancer Screening

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men, affecting the gland located under the bladder and in front of the rectum. Once malignant cells develop in the prostate, they multiply much more quickly than normal cells. Because prostate cancer can metastasize and become life-threatening, prostate cancer screening, designed to detect the disease at its earliest, most treatable stages, is important. ...