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The Eugene and Anne Slusser Medical Oncology Suite is located on the second floor of the Payson Center for Cancer Care. It includes 10 patient stations and one private station located on the south side of the building, which offers the most pleasant views for patients. Medical oncologists at New Hampshire Oncology-Hematology PA provide medical chemotherapy at the Payson Center for Cancer Care.
Medical oncology is the medical specialty that deals with treating cancer using chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with drugs that can destroy cancer cells. Because chemotherapy is a systemic treatment, healthy cells can also be harmed, especially those that divide quickly such as skin and hair cells. Harm to healthy cells is what causes side effects; fortunately, these cells often repair themselves after chemotherapy is stopped. Chemotherapy can be given through a vein, by mouth, through an injection or applied to the skin. The delivery method and type of chemotherapy drugs depend on the type of cancer, the part of the body where the cancer is found, its effect on normal bodily functions and the patient’s general health. Chemotherapy is often administered in cycles that include treatment periods alternated with rest periods to give the body a chance to build healthy new cells and regain its strength. The medical oncologists at NHOH are also specialists in the field of hematology, which is the study of disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues.
Members of the chemotherapy treatment team include:
Medical oncologist: a physician who specializes in treating cancer with chemotherapy.
Certified oncology nurse: a registered nurse, nationally certified by the Oncology Nursing Society, who is specially trained and certified to treat cancer patients.
Nurse practitioner: a registered nurse who has advanced education and clinical training in a healthcare specialty area.
Physician assistant: a person who is formally trained to provide diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive health care under the supervision of a physician.
Where Can I Find Out More?
Concord Hospital Cancer Information
Cancer Care Inc
American Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute
Innisfree Cancer Help
New Hampshire Oncology-Hematology
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