North Texas Cancer Center at Wise County Provide Hormone Treatments as a Part of Overall Cancer Care


Posted January 7, 2015 by Northtexascancer

North Texas Cancer Center at Wise is providing overall cancer care to their patients which also include hormone treatments.

 
Decatur, TX – North Texas Cancer Center at Wise is providing overall cancer care to their patients which also include hormone treatments.

North Texas Cancer Center at Wise County, one of the foremost cancer care facilities in its class, includes hormone therapy as a part of its overall cancer care treatment options. Used as both a standalone treatment and to support other treatment avenues, hormone therapy is one of the exciting options today in cancer care and something, says the founder of North Texas Cancer Center at Wise County, that sets his care facility apart in the field.

“At North Texas Cancer Center at Wise County, we pride ourselves on providing our patients with as many options as possible,” says Dr. Gregory Echt, renowned radiation oncologist and the founder of North Texas Cancer Center at Wise County. “Not every cancer is the same and each diagnosis deserves its own study and game plan. In some cases, surgery is enough and in others we recommend that continued therapy take place in order to give the patient the best possible opportunity for success. Hormone therapy provides that opportunity.”

Hormone therapy involves the patient taking drugs to block the hormone receptors in cancer cells – thus stopping them from growing and dividing. This is a very common treatment in breast cancer where estrogen is blocked and in prostate cancer where testosterone is blocked using hormone therapy. This is an advanced form of cancer care that allows patients to have increased chances at getting and remaining cancer free. Hormone therapy can be used alone or in conjunction with other cancer therapies. Most importantly, providing this for his patients, says Dr. Echt, allows North Texas Cancer Center at Wise County to remain a viable and cutting-edge cancer care facility.

“I’m always proud of everything we do here in the name of cancer care and to help our patients,” says Dr. Echt. “Hormone therapy is a fantastic treatment and very effective. We will continue to offer it along with any other therapy that has shown promise in the world of cancer care - in the hopes of one day being able to completely and confidently eradicate this terrible disease.”

Established by leading radiation oncologist, Dr. Gregory Echt, North Texas Cancer Center at Wise provides a full range of cancer treatment options including chemotherapy, radiation therapy (IMRT, IGRT, and SBRT), prostate seed implantation, MammoSite therapy, access to PET/CT scanner, hormonal therapy, and combination therapy.

About the Center

North Texas Cancer Center at Wise County is a Choice Cancer Care facility. Doctors and staff here believe in treating patients like people first. Offering cutting-edge cancer care, the facility is renowned not only for its expertise, but also the compassion its staff extends to patients and families. They believe the course of cancer therapy should be customized to work for you, a cancer treatment that best matches your diagnosis, as well as following your personal preferences and needs. For more information visit northtexascancercenteratwise.com
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Last Updated January 7, 2015