Oncology

We're happy to discuss your treatment options once we have obtained a clear diagnosis. Services we offer throughout the entire diagnosis and treatment process include:

• Brachytherapy
• Breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Diagnostic mammograms
• Genetic testing
• Intensity modulated radiation therapy
• Intraoperative radiation therapy
• Linear accelerators
• Lung cancer screening

In addition to these options, we offer a suite of radiation therapies that may be used on their own, or as a part of your larger treatment plan.

No one should face cancer alone. Our oncology experts and navigators will help you with resources, support and care, following your cancer diagnosis.

Cancer registry program

The cancer registry program collects data on cancer care, including diagnoses, surgeries and uses of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. In addition, the registry follows you throughout your lifetime to log treatment outcomes and ensure that you continue to be evaluated by appropriate medical personnel on a regular basis. Data is then sent to a national database that is used to determine future standards of care and prevention for all types of cancer.

The registry participates in the Commission on Cancer Rapid Quality Reporting System (RQRS) by regularly submitting cases to their national database. This database provides facilities more current cancer treatment data, and sends alerts to inform the cancer registry when you are due to start your treatments. This process ensures that our facilities provide high quality care for everyone.

Clinical trials

We have a number of ongoing clinical research trials. Please feel free to contact your physician for further information about clinical trials that may be available for your condition. For more information about clinical trials, visit the following resources:

• ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
• National Cancer Institute
• The National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Oncology navigators

An oncology nurse navigator is a healthcare professional trained in cancer care, who guides and supports you and your family through the many challenges of cancer. Our navigator is dedicated to bringing together all multidisciplinary team members involved in your care.

Oncology nurse navigators provide assistance with:

• Available resources
• Clinical trial opportunities
• Connecting to outside resource centers for support and cancer-related products
• Coordinating care and improving communication with the hospital team
• Explaining medications
• Overcoming personal barriers
• Providing educational materials
• Understanding your diagnosis and available treatment options

Patient resource room

If you have been diagnosed with cancer, it can be an understandably unsettling time. Many aspects will feel unfamiliar, but when you equip yourself with pertinent information regarding your condition, you'll feel better about what you're facing.

Our resource room is a quiet place for study and reflection. It is available for you and your family members to get printed resources and use our computers for online research. Educational resources in this room are geared towards:

• Chemotherapy information and how to manage effects
• Community resources
• Dietary advice
• Disease specific information
• Emotional support
• Nutrition information
• Pain management
• Radiation information

Above all, we want to provide you with educational support throughout your cancer journey. Any managing physician or their staff may set up appointments for the patient resource room. If you have already been diagnosed with cancer and would like a second opinion, you may call for an appointment.

To schedule your appointment, call (423) 493-1690.

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 (615) 514-2401 or learn more about askSARAH online.