Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center
The Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center offers treatment for all forms of cancer, with particular emphasis on lung, colon, breast, prostate and gynecologic cancers.Physicians on the medical staff of Baylor Sammons Cancer Center at Dallas also have special expertise in treating blood and bone marrow cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
We offer a full spectrum of oncology services -from education to advanced treatment options and rehabilitation programs. Our specialists and staff work diligently to treat patients in an environment filled with compassionate, quality care by using effective methods in prevention, diagnostic and treatment.
Depending on the type of cancer and the needs of each individual patient, both standard and innovative treatment options are available. Therapies include bone marrow transplantation, surgery, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation, CyberKnife® and Gamma Knife® radiosurgery, monoclonal antibodies, thermal ablation for liver cancer, and ultrasound-guided transperineal radioactive seed implants.
Gamma Knife and Leksell Gamma Knife are U.S. federally registered trademarks of Elekta Instruments, S.A., Geneva, Switzerland.
Scientists at Sammons perform extensive cancer research. Information about many of these research studies can be found online.
Support services like the Cvetko Center, Ernie's Appearance Center, and the Healing Environment Program help Sammons treat the whole patient.