Cancer Center

Wilson Health Cancer Center FAQs

• Why choose Wilson Health Cancer Center?

  Wilson Health understands the burden cancer treatment can put on a family emotionally, physically, and financially. We aim to provide quality cancer care close to home to help ease these burdens. Our team wants to make sure you get the care you deserve, while ensuring you and your family feel supported throughout this process. Our goal is to get you back to living the life you love.

• What services do we provide?

  The Wilson Health Cancer Center oncologist will collaborate and coordinate patient cancer care with Wilson provider(s) and their patient(s) to create a multi-disciplinary care approach including cancer pathology, diagnostics, tumor staging, access to timely treatment, access to complex specialized cancer surgical services, chemotherapy and cancer infusion, radiation therapies, clinical trials and other supportive services to enhance survivorship.

  Patients will have access to coordinated care and treatment through special trained chemo nurses, medical assistant, nurse navigator, social worker, and clinical trials nurse.

  The Wilson Health Cancer Center will be performing chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy treatments. Chemotherapy is the administration of drugs or a combination of drugs delivered by topical ointment, a pill, or through an IV infusion, depending on the cancer type.

  The most common method of chemotherapy is by IV infusion which is administered through a needle in your vein or a port in your arm or chest. Since IV infusion can take from thirty minutes to several hours, our infusion center is designed with TLC in mind and is equipped with private rooms, comfortable seating, TVs, Wi-Fi, blanket warmers, and pillows. 

  Because we want you to feel supported in every way, you may also choose to have one adult family member accompany you to your appointment. During your treatment, our attentive healthcare professionals will offer your refreshments and nutrition, if needed.

• What cancers do we treat?

  The common forms of cancer that can be treated by chemotherapy are:

  • Lung Cancer
  • Breast Cancer
  • Lymphoma
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Gynecologic Cancer

  
  

  We treat all cancers by providing quality care close to home. Our experienced oncologists specialize in chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. 

  Our cancer center will focus on providing comprehensive chemotherapy, often referred to as chemo. Chemo targets cancer cells, which grow and divide quickly. Chemotherapy works throughout the body rather than specific areas in which cancer cells are present.

• What are the short-term side effects of chemotherapy?

  Common side effects of chemotherapy drugs include:

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Hair Loss
  • Loss of Appetite
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Mouth Sores
  • Pain
  • Constipation
  • Easy Bruising
  • Bleeding

  Many of these side effects can be prevented or treated and will subside once treatment ends.

• What are the long-term side effects of chemotherapy?

  Chemotherapy drugs can sometimes have long-term side-effects that don't become evident until months or years after treatment. These side-effects vary depending on the chemotherapy drug but can include:

  • Damage to lung tissue
  • Heart Problems
  • Infertility
  • Kidney problems
  • Nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy)
  • Risk of a second cancer

  Ask your doctor if you have a risk of any late side effects. Ask what signs and symptoms you should be aware of that may signal a problem.

• What does my treatment plan look like?

  Your treatment plan will be determined by your oncology physician based on your diagnosis, the stage of cancer and your overall health. Once the appropriate chemotherapy is determined, our healthcare team will provide you with information about your therapy along with information about support services that are available to you.