MacNeal Cancer Care Treatments & Conditions

Biological Therapy
Biological response modifiers are cells or cellular products from the immune or growth regulatory systems that treat cancer by causing changes in patient's immune response.

Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy involves the use of specific drugs or drug combinations to destroy cancer cells. Throughout treatment, each patient's progress is continually monitored by the medical oncology physicians and staff. Patients undergoing chemotherapy will also have blood counts regularly monitored at the on-site laboratory.

Clinical Trials
The systematic investigation of the effects of materials or methods, according to a formal study plan and generally in a human population with a particular disease or class of disease. In cancer research, clinical trials referring to the evaluation of treatment methods are made available to patients with cancer.

Gynecologic Oncology
Gynecologic Oncology is the specialty involved with the malignant neoplasms of the female genital tract. The gynecologic examination is conducted in an examining room that is quiet, private and at a comfortable temperature.

Hematology
Hematology is the study and treatment of disease of the blood and blood-forming organs. Some disorders are a type of cancer, including leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma. Other disorders, which may or may not be cancer include anemia and coagulation-related disorders.

Medical Oncology
Medical Oncology is the specialty involved with the medical aspects of cancer. It may include medical treatments such as chemotherapy, hormonal therapy and others.

Nursing Services
Oncology nursing services provide compassionate are to the patients and their families. Nursing care of the cancer patient is provided by certified nurses with specialized knowledge and skill in oncology.