Cancer care in Houston
We are committed to caring for you with purpose and integrity, especially when it comes to a cancer diagnosis.
At HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, we understand how difficult your cancer journey can be, but you are not alone. Our dedicated oncology staff is committed to working closely with you to answer questions, schedule appointments and act as guides for treatment, resources and support services.
Medical Center oncology services
We offer comprehensive oncology care, from education to advanced reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation.
Our oncology program
Every cancer treatment plan is different, and your condition is always treated like the unique one that it is. Treatment plans in our oncology program may include a combination of modalities and therapies, but if surgery is required, our surgical oncologists use the latest techniques, such as minimally invasive surgery, to reduce scarring and shorten recovery times.
Our oncology team has experience in screening, diagnosing and treating many types of cancers, including:
- Bladder
- Breast
- Colorectal
- Gastrointestinal
- Gynecologic
- Head and neck
- Kidney
- Prostate
- Rectal
- Thoracic
- Urologic
Surgery is typically required to diagnose cancer, determine its stage of development and create a treatment plan. From biopsy to tumor removal and reconstruction surgery, our fellowship trained surgeons use the most advanced techniques and technologies. Our multidisciplinary approach includes an oncology nurse navigator to assist patients throughout their cancer journey. Nurse navigators help to ensure efficient care and can assist with physician referrals, including medical management.
Other members of our multidisciplinary oncology team include medical, surgical and radiation oncologists, radiation therapists, physicists and social workers who work together to carry out a treatment plan personalized for your needs.
Orthopedic oncology services
At HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center, our orthopedic oncology program provides highly specialized care for individuals with benign and malignant bone and soft tissue tumors. Using advanced diagnostic capabilities and innovative reconstructive techniques, our team delivers comprehensive and compassionate treatment designed to preserve both function and quality of life.
Our program focuses on:
- Comprehensive evaluation and diagnosis using advanced imaging and diagnostic technology
- Specialized treatment for benign and malignant bone and soft tissue tumors
- Surgical approaches that prioritize limb preservation
- Reconstructive techniques aimed at maintaining natural appearance and optimal function
- A multidisciplinary, patient centered care model supporting patients from diagnosis through recovery
Conditions treated by our orthopedic oncologists
Our orthopedic oncology specialists diagnose, treat and manage different types of bone and soft tissue tumors, including:
Benign bone tumors
- Chondroblastoma
- Chondromyxoid fibroma
- Extra-abdominal desmoid tumors
- Fibrous dysplasia
- Giant cell tumor of bone
- Osteoblastoma
- Osteoid osteoma
- Paget's disease of bone
- Periosteal and soft tissue chondromas
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis
- Synovial chondromatosis
Malignant bone tumors
- Ewing's sarcoma
- Chondrosarcoma
- Chordoma
- Lymphoma
- Metastatic bone disease (Carcinoma)
- Multiple myeloma
- Osteosarcoma