Oncología
La oncología hace referencia al diagnóstico y tratamiento del cáncer. Los tratamientos oncológicos pueden incluir quimioterapia, radiación, medicación o cirugía. Los oncólogos se pueden especializar en uno de los tres campos de la oncología: médico, radiación o cirugía.
Cancer care in Greater Houston
A cancer diagnosis can be worrisome and life-changing. Having access to high-quality testing, timely treatment and cutting-edge technology can make all the difference.
At HCA Houston Healthcare, we strive to provide comprehensive, compassionate cancer care in a supportive environment.
HCA Houston oncology services we offer
Through our dedicated, multidisciplinary team, we provide comprehensive cancer care in a supportive environment. Our team of oncologists, surgeons, certified oncology and chemotherapy nurses, radiologists and radiation oncologists all work together to create an individualized cancer treatment plan for you.
Cancer screenings we offer
Preventive measures are a part of the cancer care services provided at HCA Houston Healthcare. We offer access to a wide range of screening and diagnostic services to identify cancer early, including:
- 3D tomography
- Biopsy
- Breast ultrasound
- Diagnostic imaging
- Low-dose computerized tomography scans
- Mammography
Types of cancer we treat
Our doctors are highly trained in many different fields of oncology, ensuring you receive the specialized care that is right for you. We provide treatment for the following:
- Blood cancer
- Bone cancer
- Breast cancer
- Gastrointestinal cancer
- Gynecologic cancer
- Lung cancer
- Neurological cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Skin cancer
- Testicular cancer
Cancer treatment options
We partner with you, and together we'll create a personalized treatment plan we feel offers the best outcome and that you feel works for you and your family. The cancer treatment your doctor recommends varies depending on your age, risk factors, type of cancer and stage of cancer. In some cases, you may receive a combination of treatment options, including chemotherapy, radiation, medication or surgery.
Our cancer care teams
As a fully integrated network of care, we're able to bring together the best minds and the most appropriate resources to treat your specific condition.
A multidisciplinary team of collaborative oncology specialists will work together to craft a treatment plan that's tailored to your unique needs and specific condition. From there, your treatment will be seamlessly coordinated throughout your treatment.
Our oncology specialists include:
- Hematologists
- Medical oncologists
- Pathologists
- Radiation oncologists
- Radiologists
- Surgeons
- Surgical oncologists
- Oncology nurse navigators