Chemotherapy and
Memorial Cancer Centers

Medical Oncology/Hematology

Medical oncology is a way to fight cancer using medicine, and is often combined with surgery or radiation therapy to reduce or eliminate cancers. Medical oncology works well to fight cancers of the blood (hematology) and cancers that have spread throughout the body, as well as tumors.

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is the most common type of medical oncology treatment. Often called “chemo,” this cancer treatment can be given as an injection or a pill, but most are intravenous (IV). Memorial Cancer Institute is on your side with every approved chemotherapy treatment available, as well as access to some of the newest and most innovative chemo treatments through clinical trials.

Your multidisciplinary treatment team includes a medical oncologist, who will work with your other doctors to determine if chemotherapy is right for your cancer treatment.

Nursing Excellence

Memorial Cancer Institute’s nursing staff comprises highly trained, experienced professionals who care for you with skill and compassion. Our certified oncology nurses follow rigorous standards in administering chemo and closely monitor you for side effects.

Advances in medical oncology mean today’s chemo drugs are faster and more effective than ever, with fewer side effects and better results.

Learn more about chemotherapy in our health library.

Please call Memorial Cancer Institute to schedule an appointment: 954-265-4325, or email us.