Unity Health System offers the following procedures:

• Chemotherapy
• Bone Marrow Biopsy Aspiration
• Infusion therapy including hydration, antibiotic, antiviral, blood product transfusion, steroidal therapy, and immune globulin therapy
• Radiation Oncology
• Total body irradiation that entails the delivery of radiation in conjunction with chemotherapy to eradicate disseminated cancers and suppress the immune system.
• High dose rate brachytherapy that allows for the precise delivery of radiation therapy from within the body. During this outpatient procedure, radioactive material is placed in the tumor. This is effective in treating lung cancer, gynecological tumors, sarcomas, and head and neck cancers.
• Stereotactic radiosurgery which precisely pinpoints the location of brain tumors, allows the delivery of a concentrated dose of radiation to the tumor, but maintains a low dose to the surrounding normal tissue.
• Stereotactic mammography provides for greater precision in assessing tumors in the breast, often times before they are felt.
• Prostate seed implantation uses tiny pellets of radioactive isotopes and releases low-dose radiation for one year are implanted in the prostate. The seeds are positioned to distribute the radiation throughout the prostate gland. This implantation has a disease free survival rate higher than other therapies.
• Ethyol is a radioactive agent given immediately prior to head and neck radiation therapy that protects the patient's salivary glands.

Accredited by the American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer, Unity Health System's interdisciplinary team of experts incorporates each patient's psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, and educational needs into all aspects of care. Our talented and caring team includes physicians, surgical oncologists, physician assistants, a full staff of registered nurses nationally certified in oncology care, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, and a medical secretary.

Our Cancer Program continuously seeks ways to improve the level of care we provide to our patients through continuous research, cutting edge treatments, state-of-the-art technology, and the addition of medical experts to our team.

Our staff sees the patient as a whole person and assists with psychosocial, financial, spiritual, and nutritional therapy. Evening support groups provide our patients an opportunity to connect with and find support with others facing similar challenges.