Medical Oncology (Chemotherapy)
First Coast Leaders in Research, Prevention, and Treatment
of Cancer and Blood Disorders

A medical oncologist is a health care provider who coordinates treatment for cancer patients. The oncologist is qualified in internal medicine and has sub-specialized in the whole person assessment of patients with cancer and also in the use of chemotherapy, hormones and biotherapy. At Baptist Cancer Institute, we focus on state of the art techniques in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer. The staff at the Cancer Institute provides a friendly and supportive atmosphere for patients and families who face the physical and emotional challenges of cancer. Our physicians are board certified and work with a number of licensed professional nurses, medical assistants and a clinical psychologist.

Services available include:

• Biotherapy
• Chemotherapy Treatment
• Coagulation Monitoring (Prothrombin Time Clinic)
• Diagnostic Services
• Management of Hematological Disorders (including non-malignant disorders)

The physicians at Baptist Cancer Institute are experienced in working with a wide range of hematology (e.g., sickle cell disease, anemia, etc.) and oncology disorders such as:

• bone cancer
• brain tumors
• breast cancer
• colon cancer
• gastrointestinal cancer
• gynecological cancer
• head and neck cancer
• hematological malignancy
• leukemia
• lung cancer
• lymphomas
• multiple myeloma
• prostate cancer
• renal cancer
• skin cancer
• testicular cancer

Providing you with comprehensive care, our staff works closely with other health care providers (e.g., surgeons, urologists, primary care physicians, radiation oncologists, gynecological oncologists, gastroenterologists, etc.).