Cancer Care
Comprehensive Care, Close to Home
Facing cancer is challenging enough - being far from loved ones shouldn’t be part of the journey. At UNC Health Blue Ridge Cancer Center, we offer comprehensive, high-quality cancer care right here in your community, so you can focus on healing while staying close to family, friends, and the comfort of home.
Accredited, High-Quality Care
As part of UNC Health, UNC Health Blue Ridge is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) ensuring our care meets rigorous national standards.
Our expert team treats a wide range of cancers and blood disorders, including:
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Bladder Cancer
Personalized Treatment Planning
Your care begins with a comprehensive consultation. Our providers will review your medical history, imaging, and diagnostic results, then work with you to create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your diagnosis and lifestyle.
Treatment options may include:
Hematology and Medical Oncology
Our board-certified hematologist oncologist specializes in treating cancers and blood disorders. Depending on your diagnosis, treatments may include:
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Infusion Therapy
- Blood Transfusions
Radiation Oncology
Our board-certified radiation oncologists specialize in cancer treatment using state-of-the-art linear accelerators that allow for the safe and effective radiation doses with sub millimeter precision. This reduces side effects and keeps your normal cells as healthy as possible. Depending on your diagnosis, treatments may include:
- External Beam Radiation Therapy (ERBT)
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SRBT)
- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
- Brachytherapy
Surgery
Our experienced, board-certified surgeons perform thousands of procedures annually, specializing in the diagnosis and surgical management of cancer.
Conquering Cancer Together
At UNC Health Blue Ridge Cancer Center, multidisciplinary care is at the heart of everything we do. Our team of specialists meets regularly to coordinate your care and ensure the best possible outcomes.
We treat the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—with a range of supportive services available at no cost during your treatment:
- Patient Navigators: Dedicated patient navigators available to provide guidance throughout your cancer journey. Assisting with scheduling appointments, answering treatment related questions, and connecting you with additional support services and community resources.
- Oncology Social Work: Education, advocacy, and emotional support for patients and caregivers.
- Financial Navigation: Guidance on financial options and resource connections.
- Support Groups: Monthly “Sharing the Journey” support group for patients, survivors, and caregivers. We provide education on cancer related topics while supporting each other during and after treatment.
- Spiritual Care: Confidential Chaplain services offering prayer, encouragement, and emotional support.
- Genetic Counseling: Risk assessment through family history and genetic testing for early detection and prevention.
Importance of Screenings
Regular cancer screenings are one of the most powerful tools in protecting your health. Many cancers can develop silently, without symptoms, making early detection through routine screenings essential. When found early, cancer is often easier to treat and survival rates are significantly higher.
Screenings such as mammograms, colonoscopies, and low-dose CT scans for lung cancer have helped save millions of lives by catching cancer at its earliest, most treatable stages.
By staying up to date with recommended screenings, you take an active role in your health and give yourself and your loved ones the best chance for a healthy future. Talk to your primary care provider about which screenings are right for you and when to schedule them.
