The development of the plan of care is very important because it needs to meet individual and family needs. Usual treatment options are surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of the three. Surgery - A highly skilled physician who specializes in removing cancerous tissue works with a team of medical professionals to remove the tumor. Lee Cancer Care also provides such investigative procedures as sentinel node mapping if the physician believes it to be appropriate. Chemotherapy - Lee Cancer Care is very fortunate to have its chemotherapy program directed by Florida Cancer Specialists, a group of medical oncologists with offices located in several communities for convenient access.
Chemotherapy is the use of powerful chemicals to kill the cancer.
Lee Cancer care offers high does chemotherapy with rescue or autologous stem cell transplant program in cooperation with H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. Specific blood cells are removed from the body and stored in a special facility until after the high-dose chemotherapy. The cells are then transfused back into the body and recovery begins. They use very high doses of x-ray to kill tumors locally, creating a treatment program tailored to the needs. Specialized oncology services are also available for children and female and male reproductive organs.