Oncology Services
Comprehensive, personalized cancer care
If you received a cancer diagnosis, we are your partner in health. The
oncology experts at the Diana J. White Cancer Institute at Adventist Health
Sonora provide a full range of cancer services, from imaging to chemotherapy
to surgery to rehabilitation. We work with you to develop a care plan
that meets your needs.
Advanced cancer care, customized for you
Cancer can be very treatable, and many people lead full lives after treatment.
No matter what type of cancer care you need, you’ll find it at Adventist
Health Sonora.
We offer:
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Latest care options: Our team provides advanced diagnostic and treatment options as well as
genetic testing. You receive prompt answers and a path forward. We understand
your unique needs and customize a treatment plan for you.
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Collaborative team: Our medical, surgical and radiation oncologists work together to develop
the most effective care plan for you. We coordinate each stage of your
care, from diagnosis and treatment to postoperative care and rehabilitation.
You receive the best possible care from a team of experts.
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Tumor board: Weekly review of more complex cases to provide recommendations for treatment
with dozens of physicians, nurses, social workers, and other staff. Medical
oncology, radiation oncology, pathology, radiology, general surgery, internal
medicine and family practice are all specialties represented at tumor
board. In addition, the tumor board also reviews more routine cases to
ensure the best possible care.
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Patient-centered approach: Compassionate care is at the heart of our oncology services. We focus
on patient education and communication, putting you at the center of decision-making.
Our oncology nurse navigators guide you through each phase of your treatment
and support you every step of the way.
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Whole-person care: We treat the whole person — body, mind, spirit — during your
healing process. For example, our nutrition experts guide you with personalized
dietary recommendations before, during and after cancer treatment. Our
team surrounds you with support to help you feel better, regain strength
and remain healthy as you heal.
Comprehensive care
We offer a full range of diagnostic and treatment options for all types
and stages of cancer, including:
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Cancer diagnosis: Assessing the type and stage of cancer so we can plan the treatment that
will work best for you
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Chemotherapy: Using powerful medications to kill cancer cells during treatments in our
comfortable outpatient infusion center, with expansive views of the Sierra
Nevada foothills.
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Radiation therapy: Destroying cancer with targeted radiation beams
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Immunotherapy: Using specialized drugs to boost your body’s immune system so it
can fight off cancer
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Cancer surgery: Performing advanced procedures to precisely remove the cancer
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Prostate cancer: Treatment options from robotic-assisted surgery to targeted radiation therapy.
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Nutrition services: Licensed dietitians provide assessments, counseling and education that
can help minimize treatment-related side effects during treatment and
increase health and wellbeing after treatment.
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Rehabilitation services: Our outpatient rehabilitation specialists help you in healing and recovery
during and after cancer treatment, offering occupational therapy, lymphedema
care, physical therapy, speech and language pathology, stomal services
and wound care therapy.
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For more information, call the Diana J. White Cancer Institute at
(209) 536-6940.