In addition to the use of transplantation for the treatment of acute and chronic leukemias, we are utilizing transplantation as an important means of treating non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, breast cancer, multiple myeloma, and other forms of cancer. Search the Clinical Trials Database for new treatments of this disease Breast Cancer Surgical, medical and radiation oncologists, along with plastic and reconstructive surgeons and many others in the care team, are involved in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with breast cancer. Our Center also provides breast cancer screening and genetic analysis of patients and their families who might be at high risk of developing breast cancer. Special efforts are focused on determining barriers to prevention and screening in certain high risk populations. Search the Clinical Trials Database for new treatments of this disease back to top Lymphomas Lymphomas, including Hodgkin's Disease, represent a growing area of clinical interest at the Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Treatment ranges from standard protocols to local and national research trials.
One particular area of emphasis is dose-intensive therapy followed by either bone marrow or peripheral stem cell transplantation. The multidisciplinary treatment team meets every two weeks to discuss cases. Our leukemia service, which began operation in 1986, is widely recognized for excellence in patient care, teaching and clinical research. As one of the largest adult leukemia services in the Southeast, we are active in national research, our own clinical research as well as collaboration with basic science laboratory research faculty A new clinical trial has been developed for patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia using a new therapeutic recombinant fusion protein. Search the Clinical Trials Database for new treatments of this disease Head and Neck Cancer With the incidence of head and neck tumors in our region twice the national average, our Head and Neck Cancer Program meets a great need.