Clinical Services

Southeast Cancer Network treatment centers are staffed with board-certified medical and radiation oncologists, oncology-certified nurses, and support services such as licensed social workers and registered dieticians. The network also provides cancer screening and educational programs; financial counseling; patient support groups; volunteer programs; and preventive programs to Alabama communities.

Southeast Cancer Network is widely respected for its state-of-the-art technology and exceptional level of care; however, it is the collaboration of services that allows patients to receive outstanding personal care.

Hematology/Medical Oncology

Hematology is the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases of the blood and bone marrow as well as the immunologic, hemostatic (blood clotting) and vascular systems. Because of the nature of blood, the science of hematology profoundly affects the understanding of many diseases.

Medical oncology involves the systematic management of a malignant disease. To ensure that treatment is as comfortable as possible, each center is designed with the patient in mind. Infusion rooms are designed for maximum comfort during chemotherapy treatment, infusion of antibiotics, hormonal therapy, and/or biologic agents. As more effective drugs and new biological agents are developed, these advancements are promptly incorporated into the treatment centers so that the end results for patients are fewer side effects and an effective combination of technology and comfort.

Radiation Oncology

In addition to state-of-the-art linear accelerators, IMRT therapy, and a combination of other high-tech equipment including AQsims, CT scanners, and three-dimensional treatment planning computers, Southeast Cancer Network is at the forefront of radiation oncology.

With advanced computer technology, Southeast Cancer Network treatment centers are able to service their sites through remote treatment planning from a centralized location. From this site, data can be analyzed, manipulated and processed. The information is then transferred back to the local treatment center caring for the patient.

Three-dimensional planning allows for better tumor definition. Armed with this information, technologists are able to devise more precisely targeted, lead-like devices to protect critical organs close to the cancer. As a result, the patient experiences fewer side effects from cancer treatment.