Medical Oncology
The Morrison Cancer Center offers a broad array of expertise. Advanced facilities, specialized teams and commitment to research are devoted to innovation in cancer diagnosis, treatment and patient services.
Your care is supported by many advances in healthcare, including the latest treatments, an in-house lab, PET and CT imaging, an electronic medical record system, clinical trials, advanced diagnostic tests, genetic counseling and patient advocacy.
In addition to innovation in healthcare, our experts work side-by-side, following a team approach that puts your care at the heart of all we do.
What is a Medical Oncologist?
A medical oncologist is a physician who directs your medical care while you are undergoing treatment for cancer. Your first appointment will be spent discussing and understanding your diagnosis as well as options for treatment. Treatment may include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.
Your oncologist will monitor your care and treatment during each succeeding appointment. He or she will work with you to improve your quality of life during your treatment by managing your symptoms and pain with the appropriate medications.
As a former school principal, Wayne Moorhead of Edgar knows what a difference a good staff makes.
Shortly after Ron and Kara Faber were married, Ron was diagnosed with cancer, a type that made planning a family difficult. But, Ron said, the excellent, caring treatment he received at the Morrison Cancer Center helped the Fabers embrace the future. Then, when Kara discovered she was pregnant, Mary Lanning was the first and only choice for…
When Hastings College music professor Dr. Robin Koozer was taken to Mary Lanning Healthcare, he didn’t realize he was suffering from the signs of stroke. But a few short months later, Koozer was back to making beautiful music. He attributes this to the quick action by the Mary Lanning Stroke Team.
