Cancer Care (Oncology)
Each year, hundreds of patients are diagnosed and/or treated for
cancer at Ellis Medicine. Whether it's prostate, lung, colorectal,
breast or bladder cancer, or bone and soft tissue sarcomas, Ellis
Medicine is the place patients turn for the most advanced detection
equipment and treatment options available.
Detection
Early detection is critical to effectively treating cancer. Ellis
Medicine offers state-of-the-art detection equipment, including:
- CT (Computed Tomography) - Ellis Medicine offers the latest in
CT imaging both at Ellis Hospital and Ellis Health Center. Using
state-of-the-art CT scanners, Ellis provides patients with more
rapid and detailed imaging for the diagnosis of cancer, and many
other diseases.
- Digital Mammography Unit - Digital mammography, coupled with
computer assisted detection capability, is rapidly becoming the
standard of care. Ellis is proud to offer the very latest
technology at the Ellis Health Center and at the Bellevue Woman’s Center.
- MRI Center at Ellis Hospital - Ellis Hospital's advanced MRI is
one of the fastest and most powerful in the Capital Region. Ellis
offers MRI services on its main Ellis Hospital Campus and at its Health Center Campus.
Treatment
Ellis Medicine offers a variety of advanced treatment options for
cancer care patients, including:
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) - Intensity
modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) is a major development in cancer
treatment. It allows radiation oncologists to treat cancers with
greater accuracy than ever before.
- Radioactive Seed Implantation for Prostate Cancer - This
treatment, also called brachytherapy, uses tiny "seeds" of
radioactive material that are injected into a patient's prostate
with special needles and the help of ultrasound guidance. Once
inside the prostate, the seeds give off cancer-killing radiation for
up to a year. The procedure is designed to kill cancer cells in the
prostate and keep the cancer from spreading to other parts of the
body.
Contact Us
For more information about cancer care (oncology) services at Ellis
Medicine, please call 518.243.4317.