The experienced staff at the Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center provides extensive chemotherapy treatments. The Cancer Center features a 13-chair chemotherapy bay with individual televisions and headphones for each patient. The chemo bay offers a calming environment overlooking the Barbara Gray Howdy Meditation Garden.
Chemotherapy treatments use powerful drugs to kill and control the growth of cancer cell. Chemotherapy may involve one to many drugs depending on the type of cancer and its rate of progression. Chemotherapy can be used in combination with other treatments such as radiation and surgery to ensure that all cancer cells are eliminated.
