Treatments Offered at Eastern
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CTCA at Eastern Regional Medical Center (Eastern) offers advanced, whole-person treatment options to fight cancer on all fronts. The following list contains just some of the innovative treatment options available at Eastern:
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resetChemotherapyreturn to top
- Chemoembolization
- Chemoradiation
- Chemotherapy
- Continuous Infusion Chemotherapy
- Fractionated-Dose Chemotherapy (see Metronomic Chemotherapy)
- Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
- Immunochemotherapy
- Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (IPC)
- Intrathecal Chemotherapy
- Intratumoral Chemotherapy
- Intravenous Chemotherapy
- Maintenance Chemotherapy
- Metronomic Chemotherapy
Critical Carereturn to top
- Bronchoscopic Nanoparticle Therapies (research)
- Critical Care Cardiology & Infectious Disease Consultation and Management (in-house)
- Diagnostic Testing with PCT for Sepsis Syndrome
- ICU / Critical Care Ultrasound
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Invasive and Minimally Invasive Monitoring
- National Protocol Development (Prone Positioning & Controlled Therapeutic Hypothermia)
- Pleurx Tunneled Pleural Catheter Insertion
- Respiratory Therapy Medical Directorship
- Rigid Bronchoscopy (with available customized silicone stents)
- Rigid Bronchoscopy (with tumor excision and coring out)
Diagnosticsreturn to top
- Abdomen Biopsy
- Abscess Drainage and Fluid Collection Management
- All Digital: Portable Fluoroscopy and X-Rays
- Angiography with 3D CT
- Angioplasty
- Arterial Infusion Catheter Placement
- Arteriography
- Biliary Drainage (internal / external stent placement)
- Biopsy
- Blood Tests (see Complete Blood Count Test)
- Bone and Soft Tissue Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Bone Scan (also see Sodium Fluoride PET/CT Bone Scan)
- Breast Biopsy (see MRI-Guided Breast Biopsy)
- Breast Ductography
- Breast Needle Localization
- Bronchoscopy
- CA-125 Test
- Cardiopulmonary Services
- Chest Biopsy
- Chest X-Ray
- Cholangiopancreatography (see ERCP)
- Cholangioscopy (see ERCP)
- Colonoscopy
- Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test
- Computed Tomography (CT) Scan
- CT Angiography
- CT Bone Density
- CT Scan
- CT-Guided Biopsy
- Dexa Scan (Bone Density Scan)
- Discovery™ PET/CT 600 Scanner
- 2D Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopy
- Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA)
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Fluorescence Bronchoscopy
- Full Field Digital Mammography
- GE 16-slice CT Scanner / GE Volumetric CT Scanner
- GE Discovery™ PET/CT 600 Scanner
- Genetics Counseling
- Genetics Testing
- Genomics
- Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter Placement
- Interventional Angiography
- Interventional Radiology
- Intraoperative Ultrasound
- Large Bore CT/RT with Simulation
- LightSpeed® RT
- Liver Function Tests
- Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)
- Lung Biopsy
- Lung Capacity Studies
- Lung Nodule Analysis
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Mammography Suite
- Microwave Ablation
- Miraluma Breast Imaging
- MRI
- Multi-Slice CT Scan
- Multiple Lymph Node Biopsy
- Multiple-Gated Acquisition (MUGA) Scan
- Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Nephrostomy Drainage (external and/or internal)
- Nuclear Medicine Imaging
- PCA3 (Prostate Cancer Antigen 3 Gene) Gene Testing
- Pelvis Biopsy
- PET Scan
- PET/CT and Molecular Imaging
- PET/CT Scan (also see Discovery™ PET/CT 600 Scanner)
- Point of Care Testing (POCT): Blood draws and lab testing performed at bedside/exam room
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan
- Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test
- ProstaVysion (Genetic Test)
- Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)
- Radioembolization
- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
- Radiograph
- Radiology Information System: All digital, paperless environment and voice recognition diction
- Respiratory Gating
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
- Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping and Imaging
- Siemens / GE Multi-Modality Workstation
- Sim Capable
- Sodium Fluoride PET/CT Bone Scan
- Soft Tissue Biopsy
- SPECT/CT Camera for Nuclear Studies
- Spiral Computed Tomography (CT)
- Surgical Radiography
- Thoracentesis
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Tumor Markers
- Ultrasound
- Urine Tests
- Venography
- X-Ray
Gastroenterologyreturn to top
- Ablation
- Abscess Drainage and Fluid Collection Management
- Angiography
- Angioplasty
- Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC)
- Arterial Infusion Catheter Placement
- Arteriography
- Barium Swallow or Enema
- Biliary Drainage (internal / external stent placement)
- Biopsy
- Bland Tumor Embolization
- Bowel Resection
- Celiac Plexus Neurolysis (CPN) / Celiac Plexus Block
- Chemoembolization
- Chemotherapy
- Chest Tube Placement
- Cholangiopancreatography (see ERCP)
- Colectomy / Colon Resection
- Colon Resection / Colectomy
- Colonoscopy
- Colostomy
- CT-Guided Biopsy
- Cystectomy
- Dilation and/or stent placement to relieve obstructions
- Drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts
- Embolization
- Emobolization Venography
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopy
- Enteral Nutrition
- Epidural Steroid Injection
- Esophageal Variceal Banding
- Esophagectomy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Feeding Tube Placement
- Fiducial Marker Placement
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Gastrectomy (subtotal, total)
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Procedures (esophagus, stomach, small and large bowel, rectum/anus)
- Hepatic Chemoembolization
- Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT)
- Intraoperative Ultrasound
- IVC Filter Placement
- Kyphoplasty
- Laparoscopic Colon Resection
- Laparoscopic Liver Resection
- Liver Function Tests
- Liver Resection
- Microwave Ablation
- Nd: YAG Laser
- Nephrostomy Drainage (external and/or internal)
- Nerve Block
- Nutrition Therapy / Metabolic Support
- Pancreas Resection
- Partial Hepatectomy
- Percutaneous Gastrostomy / Gastrojejunostomy
- Percutaneous Image-Guided Biopsy
- Percutaneous Nephrostomy / Nephrostomy Drainage
- Percutaneous Nephroureteral Stenting
- Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
- PICC Lines
- Proctectomy
- Protectomy (Rectum Resection)
- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
- Rectum Resection (Protectomy)
- Spiral Computed Tomography (CT)
- Stent Placement / Removal
- TheraSphere®
- Thoracentesis
- Thrombolysis
- TomoTherapy® HI-ART
- Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
- Transhepatic Biliary Drainage and Internal Stenting
- Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
- Trilogy™
- Ultrasound
- Ureteral Stenting
- Vascular Access Devices
- Venography
- Venous Angioplasty / Stenting
- Wedge Resection
- Whipple Procedure
Gynecologic Oncologyreturn to top
- Abdominal Fluid Biopsy
- Appendix Surgery
- Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy (BSO)
- Bowel Resection
- CA-125 Test
- Computed Tomography (CT) Scan
- Diaphragm Surgery
- Endometrial Biopsy
- External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT)
- Fertility-Sparing Procedures
- Gynecologic Procedures
- High-Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy
- Hormone Therapy
- Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
- Hysterectomy
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT)
- Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (IPC)
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Lymphadenectomy
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Omentectomy
- Oophorectomy
- Ovarian Cancer Vaccine
- Pap Test
- Pelvic Exam
- Pelvic Extenteration
- PET Scan
- Radical Hysterectomy
- Radical Ovarian Carcinoma Surgeries
- Targeted Drug Therapy
- TomoTherapy® HI-ART
- Total Hysterectomy
- Ultrasound
- Unilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
Interventional Pulmonologyreturn to top
- Airway Stent removal, modification and maintenance (for stents placed by previous physicians)
- Airway Stents
- All Digital: Portable Fluoroscopy and X-Rays
- Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC)
- AuroLase® Therapy
- Balloon Bronchoplasty
- Brachytherapy (see High-Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy )
- Bronchoscopy
- Cardiopulmonary Services
- Cryotherapy
- CT Angiography
- CT Respiratory Gating
- Embolization
- Endobronchial Brachytherapy
- Endobronchial Valve
- Fiducial Marker Placement
- Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA)
- HAST Testing-High Altitude Simulation Studies
- High-Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy
- Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter Placement
- Interventional Angiography
- Interventional Pulmonology
- IVC Filter Placement
- Kyphoplasty
- Laser Bronchoscopy
- Lobectomy
- Lung Biopsy
- Lung Capacity Studies
- Lung Nodule Analysis
- Medical Pleuroscopy
- Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Nd: YAG Laser
- PDT with cold laser tumor-specific tissue destruction
- Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
- PICC Lines
- Pleurodesis (with chemotherapy or talc) / Pleuroscopy
- Pneumonectomy
- Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)
- Quantitative Ventilation Perfusion Studies
- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
- Respiratory Gating
- Rigid Ventilating Bronchoscopy & Flexible Bronchoscopy
- Segmentectomy
- Full Service Sleep Center at Eastern (also see Sleep Lab at Southwestern)
- Sleep Medicine (see Sleep Center at Eastern, or Sleep Lab at Southwestern)
- Super-Dimension GPS Bronchoscopy
- Thoracentesis
- Thoracentesis and Pleural Biopsy
- Thoracic Surgery
- Thoracotomy
- Thrombolysis
- Transbronchial Needle Aspiration
- Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
- X-Ray
Interventional Radiologyreturn to top
- Abscess Drainage and Fluid Collection Management
- Angiography
- Angioplasty
- Arterial Infusion Catheter Placement
- Arteriography
- Biliary Drainage (internal / external stent placement)
- Biopsy
- Bland Tumor Embolization
- Bone and Joint Injection
- Breast Ductography
- Breast Needle Localization
- Celiac Plexus Neurolysis (CPN) / Celiac Plexus Block
- Chemoembolization
- Chest Tube Placement
- Computed Tomography (CT) Scan
- Cryotherapy
- CT Angiography
- CT Bone Density
- CT-Guided Biopsy
- Embolization
- Emobolization Venography
- Epidural Steroid Injection
- Feeding Tube Placement
- Hepatic Chemoembolization
- Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter Placement
- Intraoperative Ultrasound
- IVC Filter Placement
- Kyphoplasty
- Lung Nodule Analysis
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Mammography Suite
- Microwave Ablation
- Multiple-Gated Acquisition (MUGA) Scan
- NanoKnife®
- Nerve Block
- Nerve Root Block
- Paracentesis
- Percutaneous Gastrostomy / Gastrojejunostomy
- Percutaneous Image-Guided Biopsy
- Percutaneous Nephroureteral Stenting
- Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Placement
- PET Scan
- Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
- Port Placement
- Portal Vein Embolization
- Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan
- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
- SPECT/CT Camera for Nuclear Studies
- Stent Placement / Removal
- Surgical Radiography
- TheraSphere®
- Thoracentesis
- Thrombolysis
- Transhepatic Biliary Drainage and Internal Stenting
- Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
- Ultrasound
- Ureteral Stenting
- Vascular Access Devices
- Venography
- Venous Angioplasty / Stenting
- X-Ray
Mind-Body Medicinereturn to top
- Cognitive Reframing (see Mind-Body Medicine)
- Counseling (Individual, Couple, Family) (see Mind-Body Medicine)
- Counseling for Caregivers (see Mind-Body Medicine)
- Energy Therapies (e.g., Qigong, Reiki) (see Mind-Body Medicine)
- HeartMath
- Humor Therapy / Laughter Therapy
- Laughter Therapy / Humor Therapy
- Mind-Body Medicine
- Stress Management Classes (see Mind-Body Medicine)
- Support Groups (see Mind-Body Medicine)
Naturopathic Medicinereturn to top
- Acupressure (see Naturopathic Medicine)
- Acupuncture
- Auricular Acupressure (see Naturopathic Medicine)
- Botanical Medicine (e.g., herbs, minerals)
- Detoxification Therapy (see Naturopathic Medicine)
- Environmental Medicine (see Naturopathic Medicine)
- Essential Oils (e.g., aromatherapy inhalers, topical products) (see Naturopathic Medicine)
- Homeopathy (see Naturopathic Medicine)
- Hydrotherapy (see Naturopathic Medicine)
- Naturopathic Medicine
- Nutritional / Dietary Supplements (see Naturopathic Medicine)
Neurosurgeryreturn to top
- Angiography
- Biopsy
- Brain Surgery (also see Neurosurgery)
- Computed Tomography (CT) Scan
- Craniotomy
- Endonasal Endoscopy
- Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT)
- Intraoperative Ultrasound
- Local Chemotherapy (Gliadel® wafers / BCNU)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Neuroendoscopy
- Neurosurgery
- Nuclear Medicine Bone Scans
- Placement of an Ommaya Reservoir
- Shunt Placement
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) / Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (SRT)
Nutrition Therapyreturn to top
- Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) (see Nutrition Therapy)
- Computerized Diet Profile (see Nutrition Therapy)
- Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) Program (see Nutrition Therapy)
- Laboratory Blood Analysis (Nutrition Panel, including iron, Vitamin D, prealbumin)
- Nutrition Anthropometrics (see Nutrition Therapy)
- Nutrition Education (see Nutrition Therapy)
- Nutrition Therapy / Metabolic Support
Oncology Rehabilitationreturn to top
- Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) (see Oncology Rehabilitation)
- Flexibility Program (see Oncology Rehabilitation)
- Lymphedema Management
- Manual Therapy (Massage) (see Oncology Rehabilitation)
- Massage (see Oncology Rehabilitation
- Neuromuscular Re-education with Electrical Stimulation
- Occupational Therapy
- Oncology Rehabilitation
- Physical Therapy
- ReBuilder (see Oncology Rehabilitation)
- Scar Tissue Manipulation
- Speech and Language Pathology
- Speech Therapy
Orthopedic Oncologyreturn to top
- Amputation (if necessary)
- Bone Grafting
- Fracture Care
- Hip Replacement
- Implants (e.g., metal implants, prosthesis) / Transplants
- Joint Replacement
- Kyphoplasty
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Orthopedic Oncology Procedures
- Rodding / Rod Fixation
Pain Managementreturn to top
- Celiac Plexus Neurolysis (CPN) / Celiac Plexus Block
- Chiropractic Care
- Epidural Steroid Injection
- Nerve Block
- Orthopedics and General Surgery
- Pain Management
- Pain Patch (see Pain Management)
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pain Pump
- Patient-Controlled Epidural (PCEA) Pump
- Peripheral & Central Somatic Nerve and Plexus Blocks
- Pharmacological Pain Control (see Pain Management)
- Radiation for Bone Pain
- Radiofrequency Ablative Procedures
- Ultrasound-Guided Procedures
Radiationreturn to top
- Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI)
- Amifostine
- Brachytherapy (see High-Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy )
- BrainLAB Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
- Calypso® 4D Localization System™/GPS for the Body®
- 3D Conformal Radiation
- Contura™ Multi-Lumen Balloon
- Deep Tissue Hyperthermia
- External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT)
- High-Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy
- Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT)
- Intraoperative Ultrasound
- Large Bore CT/RT with Simulation
- Local Hyperthermia
- MammoSite® RTS
- Radiation Therapy
- Radioactive Protectants
- Radioiodine Ablation (see Systemic Radiation Therapy)
- Radiology Information System: All digital, paperless environment and voice recognition diction
- RapidArc®
- Respiratory Gating
- Siemens / GE Multi-Modality Workstation
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) / Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (SRT)
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery in conjunction with Calypso®
- TheraSphere®
- TomoTherapy® HI-ART
- Trilogy™
- Varian Linear Accelerator with SRS, Respiratory Gating, RapidArc® and SBRT
- Varian Linear Accelerator iX with RapidArc®
- Varian Linear Accelerator Trilogy™ with RapidArc®
Spiritual Supportreturn to top
- Advanced Directives and/or Living Wills Assistance (see Spiritual Support)
- Bible Study and Help Groups (see Spiritual Support)
- Covers of Love Program (see Spiritual Support)
- Crisis Intervention (see Spiritual Support)
- Family Consultations (see Spiritual Support)
- Forgiveness Program (also see Spiritual Support)
- Grief and Bereavement Counseling and Referral (see Spiritual Support)
- HeartMath
- Interface with Local Pastor and Church (see Spiritual Support)
- Interfaith Worship and Sermon (weekly) (see Spiritual Support)
- Lay Ministry Training (see Spiritual Support)
- New Patient Group Orientation (see Spiritual Support)
- Non-Denominational Worship Service (see Spiritual Support)
- Our Journey of Hope® Program
- Prayer (Individual and Group) (see Spiritual Support)
- Spiritual Classes (focus on healing, faith and life) (see Spiritual Support)
- Spiritual Counseling (see Spiritual Support)
- Spiritual Support
- Telephone Consultations (see Spiritual Support)
- Worship Services (see Spiritual Support)
Surgeryreturn to top
- Brain Surgery (also see Neurosurgery)
- Breast Biopsy (see MRI-Guided Breast Biopsy)
- Breast Conservation (see Breast Reconstruction)
- Breast Reconstruction
- Breast Surgery
- Bronchoscopy
- Cavitron Ultrasonic Surgical Aspiration / Sonipet
- Celiac Plexus Neurolysis (CPN) / Celiac Plexus Block
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Surgeries
- Cystectomy
- Cystoscopy Surgical Procedures
- Cytoreductive Surgery
- Debulking (Cytoreductive) Surgery
- Diagnostic / Staging Surgery
- Endocrine Surgery
- Endoscopy
- Esophagectomy
- Excisions / Resections
- Fiducial Marker Placement
- Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA)
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Fluorescence Bronchoscopy
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Procedures (esophagus, stomach, small and large bowel, rectum/anus)
- Gynecologic Procedures
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
- Interventional Pulmonology
- Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy (LRN)
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Lumpectomy
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Mastectomy
- Melanoma Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Multiple Lymph Node Biopsy
- NanoKnife®
- Nephrectomy (Partial or Radical)
- Neurosurgery
- Ocular Surgery
- Oncoplastic and Breast Reconstructive Surgery
- Orthopedic Oncology Procedures
- Palliative Surgery
- Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Placement
- Prostate Surgery
- Prostatectomy
- Protectomy (Rectum Resection)
- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Rectum Resection (Protectomy)
- Resections
- Sarcoma Surgery (Soft Tissue)
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
- Splenic Surgery / Spleenectomy
- Stent Placement / Removal
- Thyroid Resection
- Thyroidectomy
- Urological Surgery
- Vascular Access Devices
- Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
Targeted Therapy-Immunotherapyreturn to top
- Biological Therapy (see Immunotherapy)
- Biotherapy (see Immunotherapy)
- Hormone Therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Monoclonal Antibody Therapy
- Ovarian Cancer Vaccine
- Provenge® (for prostate cancer)
- Targeted Drug Therapy
- Vaccines
- YervoyTM (for metastatic melanoma)








