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Oncology and hematology services at Ballad Health

Cancer & Blood Disorders

Overview

You're not alone in your fight against cancer. At Ballad Health, you'll find expert cancer care and a compassionate partner to guide you through your cancer journey while you stay close to home.

Complete cancer services and treatments

You can rely on Ballad Health for a full range of oncology services and treatments.

Areas of Care

Conditions We Treat

  • Anemia
  • Bladder cancer
  • Bleeding and clotting disorders
  • Brain tumors
  • Breast cancer
  • Colorectal cancer
  • Gynecological cancers
  • Head and neck cancers
  • Leukemia
  • Lung cancer
  • Lymphoma
  • Multiple myeloma
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Pediatric cancer
  • Prostate cancer
  • Skin cancer
  • Stomach cancer
  • Thyroid cancer

What to expect

Experienced oncology team

Your Ballad Health cancer team brings together physicians and other caregivers from many specialties, including oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, pathologists and radiologists.

They combine their knowledge to develop the best treatment plan for you.

Cancer navigators

Ballad Health offers cancer care guides to assist you during your treatment.

Your dedicated cancer navigator will help you understand your diagnosis and treatment, manage your care and provide emotional support through every step of your journey.

Interpreter services

Communication and language assistance services are provided for patients who require them, all free of charge.

Advanced technology

Our cancer teams are utilizing leading technology – including robotic-assisted surgery for minimally invasive procedures – to treat certain types of cancers at several Ballad Health locations, including Bristol Regional Medical Center, Franklin Woods Community Hospital and Holston Valley Medical Center.

Ballad Health cancer teams also offer treatments that use:

  • TrueBeam STx™ with Brainlab
  • Trilogy® linear accelerator
  • CyberKnife® system

These stereotactic radiosurgery procedures shorten your treatment time and deliver targeted radiation to tumors with accuracy to reduce contact with healthy tissue.

Robotic-assisted surgery is available for minimally invasive procedures, which offers a faster recovery time, lower rates for surgery complications or infections and minimal surgical pain.

Hematology services

Our board-certified hematologists and blood specialists are here to help you learn how you can manage and treat your blood condition or immune disorder.

  • A personalized care plan that will meet your unique needs
  • Infusion therapy to deliver medications, blood cells, platelets or other blood products effectively to your bloodstream
  • Support and resources for patients and their families to help them navigate clinical procedures and treatments

Recognized, outstanding care

Cancer research and clinical trials

You might qualify for clinical trials being offered at Ballad Health through the National Cancer Institute and East Tennessee State University, along with other major cancer research centers. Ask your doctor if you are eligible for current research studies or clinical trials.

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