Whole-Person Treatment
We treat the whole person, not just the disease.
At CTCA, our cancer experts deliver a full range of treatments to heal the whole person. We combine conventional treatments with supportive therapies like nutrition, naturopathic medicine, oncology rehabilitation, mind-body medicine, and spiritual support. This approach helps you maintain your strength and improve your overall quality of life.
In addition, these supportive therapies can:
- Ease the side effects of your conventional treatments
- Keep you nourished
- Boost your immune system
- Promote your independence
Your CTCA care team integrates these therapies into a comprehensive treatment plan, customized to your unique needs and diagnosis. We help you achieve physical, emotional and spiritual wellness.
You're at the center of all we do
Each CTCA clinical area offers an individual assessment and may become part of your multidisciplinary treatment plan. All areas work together, providing you with the best coordinated care possible. Throughout your treatment, you also receive ongoing evaluations, personal consultations, education, and support.
At CTCA, cancer treatment means total care for the whole person—body, mind and spirit.
Care ManagementYour care manager, a registered nurse with oncology expertise, addresses your medical questions and concerns, and also helps coordinate and streamline your care so your treatment plan runs smoothly.
Diagnostics-ImagingAdvanced medical imaging tools, including CT, PET and MRI, help us diagnose cancer. We perform these and detailed laboratory tests in minimum turnaround times.
SurgeryYour skilled surgeon can perform sophisticated surgical procedures. The types of surgery we may recommend include curative, diagnostic, preventative, palliative, or reconstructive surgery.
Radiation TherapyWe use innovative external beam and internal radiation technology and therapies. Your radiation oncologist works with a medical physicist to develop a targeted radiation plan that avoids harming healthy tissues near the tumor.
Nutrition TherapyYour dietitian strives to keep your body nourished, prevent malnutrition, rebuild body tissue, and support immune function so you feel stronger, energized and better able to tolerate treatment.
Naturopathic MedicineYour naturopath incorporates safe, natural therapies to help support normal metabolism, boost your body's immune system and alleviate treatment-related side effects.
Pain ManagementYour pain management team adjusts your therapies to reduce discomfort and improve your eating, sleeping, activity, mood, concentration, and overall quality of life.
Patient RelationsYour patient relations representative makes you and your caregivers comfortable during your visit.
Immunotherapy/BiotherapyImmunotherapy summons the strength of your immune system to help fight cancer. Alongside immunotherapy, we offer autologous (uses your stem cells) and allogeneic (uses a donor's stem cells) transplants.
ChemotherapyYour medical oncologist applies the latest chemotherapy protocols, including innovative methods for delivering your chemotherapy. These approaches can help prevent or moderate the side effects of chemotherapy.
Image EnhancementYour image enhancement specialist helps prepare you for hair loss and other cosmetic changes that may occur during treatment, so you can feel better about yourself and focus on healing.
Spiritual SupportOur pastoral support team works within your belief system to help you draw upon faith and spirituality for peace, purpose and comfort in an effort to reduce stress and enhance your overall well-being.
Mind-Body MedicineYour mind-body therapist helps you and your family cope with the disease and with treatment-related issues, such as emotional and relationship concerns, anxiety and stress.
Oncology RehabilitationYour rehabilitation therapist helps you build strength and endurance, improve your mobility, balance and coordination, and reduce treatment-related side effects.