Cancer Treatment Options
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers provides the most advanced care for all type of cancers and hematological diseases. The following section provides more information on RMCC's core services.
RMCC offers a variety of genetic counseling services throughout its network.
Genetic counseling is a communication process dealing with the human problems associated with the occurrence, or risk of occurrence, of a genetic condition in a family, such as inherited forms of cancer. Individuals who seek genetic counseling services may have already been diagnosed with cancer or may have close relatives who have had a cancer diagnosis.
Genetic counselors help an individual or family:
- Understand the medical facts. This includes the diagnosis, probable course of the condition and therapeutic alternatives.
- Appreciate the way heredity contributes to cancer and its implications for other family members.
- Understand the available alternatives for dealing with the risk of a recurrence of cancer.
- Choose the course of action that is most appropriate to their situation in regards to family goals, ethics and religion.
- Make the best possible adjustment to the presence of an inherited condition within a family member or self.
- Seek appropriate medical and educational care.
As part of its commitment to cancer care, Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers offers a full-range of gynecological services. Gynecologic oncologists provide care and treatment for women diagnosed with pelvic cancers and precancerous conditions, as well as treating women with complex surgical problems.
RMCC delivers the latest developments in cancer care to our patients through our extensive research program. Clinical research trials offer high-quality cancer care and many of today's most effective standard treatment options are based on previous research results. Through this program, RMCC's gynecologic oncology patients have access to the latest clinical research trials and cutting-edge technologies.
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers specializes in hematology which is the study and treatment of blood and blood-forming tissues, as well as the study of the nature, function and disease of the blood and of blood-forming organs.
Hematologists treat diseases such as leukemia, hemophilia, Hodgkin's Disease, multiple myelomas and lymphoma. Hematology services are provided at all of RMCC's locations.
RMCC delivers the latest developments in cancer care to our patients through our extensive research program. Clinical research trials offer high-quality cancer care and many of today's most effective standard treatment options are based on previous research results. Through this program, RMCC's hematology patients have access to the latest clinical research trials and cutting-edge technologies.
Through its physicians and highly skilled oncology clinical staff, Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers offers care for patients battling all types of cancers. Medical oncology is a service provided by a team that consists of medical oncologists and oncology nurses. This team works with cancer patients to ensure that they are receiving the best treatment plan for their particular situation. Throughout each patient's cancer treatment, this team closely monitors the patient's progress and provides education to each patient about various forms of cancer and the temporary side effects of cancer treatment through chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy, the treatment of cancer with special drugs, is used to keep cancer from spreading, to slow a cancer's growth and to relieve the symptoms that are caused by cancer. Chemotherapy drugs are designed to destroy or change cancer cells to bring the disease under control. Each drug affects cancer cells in a different way. Some drugs actually break down parts of the cells, some disrupt the cell's growth cycle at particular stages and others deplete "food" needed by the cancer cells. Chemotherapy drugs affect both normal and cancerous cells. Although both types of cells are damaged, normal cells have a greater ability to repair this damage and to continue living than do the cancerous cells.
Chemotherapy drugs are typically administered intravenously, orally or through an injection. The length of treatment depends on the type and severity of the cancer. Chemotherapy treatments are available at all of RMCC's locations throughout Colorado.
RMCC delivers the latest developments in cancer care to our patients through our extensive research program. Clinical research trials offer high-quality cancer care and many of today's most effective standard treatment options are based on previous research results. Through this program, RMCC's medical oncology patients have access to the latest clinical research trials and cutting-edge technologies.
Radiation therapy is the use of high-energy x-rays or radioactive materials to kill cancer cells. The purpose of all diagnostic and radiation treatment is to detect and destroy the cancerous tumor while minimizing the adverse affects on nearby healthy organs and tissue. The treatment is odorless, invisible and painless. Radiation therapy incorporates various techniques, including external and internal radiation.
With access to cutting-edge radiation treatments, including PET/CT, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), radio camera, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic radiotherapy, Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers provides patients with the latest treatments available in the fight against cancer.
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