Cancer Support Services
When cancer attacks the body, it doesn’t just affect your physical well-being. Cancer also affects patients mentally and spiritually. At Donayre Cancer Care Center, we’re not just treating a disease.…
Read MoreCancer Screening and Prevention
Simple lifestyle changes can decrease your chances of developing cancer, and regular screenings can help doctors detect and treat cancer before it spreads. The earlier cancer is diagnosed, the better…
Read MoreGenetic Counseling
Genetic counseling helps individuals and families understand their cancer risks and the benefits and limitations of genetic testing. Not all individuals who have genetic counseling have genetic testing; however, knowing…
Read MoreCancer Patient Navigation
The Patient Navigator Program at Donayre Cancer Care Center links a specially-trained registered nurse with patients and their families to guide them through a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Patient navigators…
Read MoreClinical Trials
Clinical trials allow our patients to test new drugs or devices before they are available to the general public. These kinds of studies are needed to develop new treatments for…
Read MoreChemotherapy Infusion
One way cancer can be treated is with chemotherapy. Chemotherapy — often called “chemo” — is the use of strong drugs to treat cancer. Doctors use certain types of drugs…
Read MoreProstate Cancer
The prostate is a gland found only in males. Its role is to make some of the fluid that protects and nourishes sperm cells in semen, making the semen more…
Read MoreLung Cancer
Lung cancer is cancer that starts in the lungs. There are two main types of lung cancer: small cell and non-small cell. The treatment for each type of lung cancer…
Read MoreHead and Neck Cancer
Cancer can affect many areas of the head and neck, including the lip, oral cavity, salivary glands, nasal sinuses and nasal cavity, voice box, lymph nodes, skin and thyroid. The…
Read MoreColorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer refers to cancer that starts in either the colon or the rectum of the digestive system. After food is eaten, it travels to the stomach where it is…
Read MoreBreast Cancer
A woman’s breast is made up of glands that make breast milk, ducts that carry milk to the nipple, fatty and connective tissue, blood vessels, and lymph (pronounced “limf”) vessels.…
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