Cancer Services
From routine cancer screenings to complex treatment, the Cancer Center at Memorial Hermann Northeast brings together world-class skill, leading-edge technology and the most modern care available. We offer a continuum of diagnostic, treatment and support services designed with the needs of cancer patients in mind.
The physicians at the Cancer Center are board certified in radiation oncology and have extensive experience in treating all types of adult cancer patients. Many of our oncology nurses have completed national certification in oncology nursing and earned the credential OCN (Oncology Certified Nurse), the gold standard for oncology nurses. Our team strives to make every patient and family comfortable with the treatment process by addressing their questions and concerns in a personal and professional manner.
In addition to highly personalized physical care, the care team at the Cancer Center also provides emotional support during the entire course of each patient’s treatment. Nutritionists and social workers support the physicians and nurses, assisting patients through recovery and healing.
The Cancer Center at Memorial Hermann Northeast is accredited as a Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
We specialize in the following cancers:
- Breast
- Colon and rectal
- Ovarian, cervical and uterine
- Head and neck
- Kidney
- Lung
- Prostate
- Thyroid
Our treatment services include:
- Breast center
- Imaging
- Surgical oncology
- Medical oncology
- Radiation oncology
- Clinical trials
- Inpatient oncology unit
Our support services include:
- Cancer exercise specialist
- Genetic counseling
- Tumor board
- Cancer registry
- Psychosocial counseling and support
- Lymphedema services
- Spiritual care
- Nutritional counseling
- Support groups
- Physical and rehabilitation services
- Pain management
Unique elements of our cancer program include:
Comprehensive, State-of-the-art Radiation Therapy
Intensity Modulation Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
The most precise form of external radiation therapy, IMRT is an advanced form of three-dimensional conformal radiation, which uses computer-generated, three-dimensional images to vary the shape and intensity of the radiation that is delivered directly to the tumor. IMRT helps destroy cancer cells while sparing the surrounding healthy tissue.
Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
Patients and their organs move, which means the tumor is also moving. This motion can result in the radiation beam missing its target. The most advanced method to evaluate and correct for this motion is to use Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT).
All patients undergo a CT scan as part of the planning process. The information from the CT scan is then transmitted to a computer in the treatment room, and the radiation oncologist is able to compare the earlier image with images taken just before treatment to see if the treatment needs to be adjusted. If the tumor has shifted, the radiation beams can then be corrected before the radiation treatment. This allows doctors to better target the tumor while avoiding surrounding healthy tissue.
External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT)
EBRT is generally delivered in the form of either X-rays (photons) or electrons. This therapy can be used to treat cancer that lies deep in the body or close to the skin surface, adjusting the energy of the beam accordingly.
Dual-Energy Linear Accelerator
Linear accelerators deliver a uniform dose of high-energy X-ray to the tumor, destroying the cancer cells while sparing the surrounding normal tissue. Our Varian Clinac linear accelerator offers the most advanced clinical capabilities in the industry. Its advantages include high-precision, high-energy radiation beams focused accurately on the tumor.
Multileaf Collimator
Our computer-controlled multileaf collimator accurately designs the size and shape of a radiation beam to conform to the tumor during the treatment planning process. Individually adjusted metal leaves vary beam intensity by blocking and filtering to protect healthy tissue and ensure precise distribution of radiation therapy.
CT Simulator
CT simulation transmits X-rays through tissue to create a graphic display of the tumor and surrounding normal tissue. Using a high-speed, high-capacity computer, the CT simulator helps physicians understand the complex relationship between healthy and cancerous tissues. The information is recorded, analyzed and used to design an optimal treatment plan.
Memorial Hermann Northeast
Cancer Center
18960 Memorial N.
Humble, TX 77338
281-540-7905
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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