Cancer

We're ready for the challenge.

The diagnosis of cancer is often accompanied by fear and uncertainty. That is why Tri-City Medical Center is dedicated to providing caring, integrated care from diagnosis and treatment through ongoing psychological support. Our expertise and multi-disciplinary approach ensures state-of-the-art care right near your home on both an inpatient and outpatient basis.

Cancer Support Team

Tri-City offers a "Cancer Support Team" to support you and your family before, during and after treatment has been decided. Your support team is composed of a physician, nursing staff member, pastor, tumor registrar, oncology social worker, home-care coordinator, clinical dietitian, health educator, registered pharmacist, and a palliative care nurse.

Our oncology services for adults with cancer and their families are accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. We even offer a "Look Good, Feel Better" program for women undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment.

State-of-the-Art Equipment

State-of-the-art equipment includes, to name a few:

• On-site Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Open MRI with the highest technical quality and sensitivity in San Diego County
• Cyberknife, the world's first system designed to treat tumors with pinpoint radiation precision
• Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanning to detect tumors unseen by other imaging techniques
• ProstaScint, a new procedure to assess the spread of prostate cancer
• Stereotactic breast biopsy table
• Sentinel node biopsy, an innovative procedure involving only one to three lymph node samples in the detection of cancer