Infusion Center
Cancer care specialists at Laredo Medical Center provide a range of treatment options that are tailored to meet each patient's individual needs. Doctors plan treatment by consulting with surgeons, chemotherapy and radiation specialists to develop the most effective approach. In most cases, several cancer care services are combined.
Part of Laredo Medical Center's cancer center includes special support services to address the unique needs of cancer patients and their families. The multidisciplinary team includes primary care doctors, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, nurses, pain management specialists, dietitians and other professionals who work together to provide individualized care.
Cancer services include:
- Chemotherapy - Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to destroy cancer cells. It usually works by keeping the cancer cells from growing, dividing and making more cells. Because cancer cells usually grow and divide faster than normal cells, chemotherapy has more of an effect on cancer cells.
- Hormone therapy - Hormone therapy is a cancer treatment that slows or stops the growth of cancer that uses hormones to grow. Hormone therapy is also called hormonal therapy, hormone treatment or endocrine therapy.
- Radiation therapy - Radiation oncologists target radiation to destroy cancer cells and minimize damage to healthy, surrounding tissue. Doctors utilize a range of techniques to fit the needs of each patient.
At Laredo Medical Center, we provide infusion therapy services for patients with chronic diseases or in need of cancer medications in a friendly, welcoming environment. Registered nurses have specialized training in administering infusion therapy treatments, and are focused on patient safety and comfort. With comfortable recliners, television sets, books and magazines, we are dedicated to making the experience of receiving an infusion treatment as pleasant as possible.
Specially trained nurses provide a range of infusion therapies, medication and close monitoring to ensure patient safety during infusions, including:
- Chemotherapy drugs
- Intravenous therapy (IV)
- Hydration
- Epidural, subcutaneous and intramuscular therapies
- Chemotherapy home infusion pumps