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Center For Cancer Care 
Working hard to create the kind of
care your family needs close to home.
There may come a time in cancer treatment when radiation therapy is recommended. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill the
cancer cells as well as preventing them from multiplying. Radiation may
also be used to help alleviate symptoms associated with cancer.
 Patients who are to receive radiation therapy at The Center for Cancer Care at Knox Community Hospital are first seen in consultation by a member of our staff. After a review of a patient's medical records, test results and physical exam, the physician will discuss the area to be treated the pros and cons of radiation therapy. Side effects and the risk of treatment will be explained; patients will have the opportunity for all questions to be answered before beginning therapy.
The next step in radiation therapy is simulation. This process uses CT simulation to "map" out where the radiation should be directed for effective treatment. Special CT images are used to design the treatment fields that are to receive radiation. Treatment fields (or ports) are the place on the body where the radiation beam is aimed.
What makes treatment at the Center for Cancer Care at Knox Community Hospital different?
 Our radiation oncology task force consists of licensed professionals and support staff. Professionals and staff from the following areas meet weekly: medical oncology, radiation therapy, nursing, dietary, occupational/physical therapy, pain management/palliative care, pharmacy, speech therapy, as well as a breast health navigator and a social worker. Patients receiving both Radiation Therapy and Medical Oncology are reviewed to evaluate their needs and any concerns related to their care. Our goal is to identify known risks and complications before they occur.
We want to provide comfortable, comprehensive and convenient cancer care to the members of our community. The following services are available at The Knox Medical Pavilion:
- Breast Health Navigator
- ACS Patient Navigator
- Radiation Therapy
- Hematology (blood disorders) and Oncology (cancer) services
- Medical Oncology/ Hematology
a. Five certified nurses on staff
b. Chemotherapy is administered 5 days/week by nurses trained in chemotherapy administration
c. Open treatment area
d. Individual televisions with headsets
e. Individual control of their own lighting
f. Individual control of their own temperature for the comfort of our patients
In addition: Laboratory, Diagnostic Imaging
Volunteer positions are currently available to assist with the viewing of our videos.
A Community Health Resources Library, located in the pavilion as well, has literature available on:
| Heart Disease | Lumpectomy |
| Ovarian Cancer | Lymphedema |
| Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma | Care for the Cancer Patient |
| Colon and Rectal Cancer | Information on Wigs and Hats |
| Prostate Cancer | Sexuality and Cancer |
| Pain Control | Nausea and Vomiting |
| Breast Cancer | Lung Cancer |
| Understanding Radiation Therapy | Metastatic Cancer |
| Understanding Chemotherapy | Diabetes Health |
| Advanced Cancer and Palliative Care | High Blood Pressure |
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There is also a computer available with internet access to many educational disease-related websites.
There is a TV available in the resource library with videos on:
- Prostate Cancer
- Oral Cancer
- Detecting Early Melanoma
- Strike Back Against Tobacco
Cancer Campaign Videos
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