Thompson Cancer Survival Center at Methodist
With our top-quality cancer care and treatment services, you’re never alone when you’re battling cancer in Tennessee
If you or a loved one receive a cancer diagnosis, it can be difficult to know where to turn, and how to get the help and support you need.
Thankfully, the Thompson Cancer Survival Center at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN offers expert cancer care and cutting-edge medical support to those experiencing cancer in Eastern Tennessee.
The Thompson Cancer Survival Center at Methodist offers a high level of cancer care services, including state of the art cancer treatments and wellness services, designed to care for the whole patient.
People diagnosed with cancer typically enter treatment at Methodist Medical Center through physician referral to an appropriate specialist on our staff.
For many of our patients, their optimal treatment includes surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.
Our Patient Navigation portal is available to help some of our patients with cancer to navigate the diagnosis and referral process.
Why Trust Your Comprehensive Cancer Care Services in Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge?
When you or a loved one need cutting edge cancer treatments, supportive service and resources, and expert, compassionate care in Tennessee, the Thompson Cancer Survival Center at Methodist Medical Center is your top choice for the comprehensive cancer care services you need and deserve.
We offer our patients and their loved ones an array of beneficial services, to provide support and assistance as you navigate your cancer journey, while receiving the best care possible at our convenient East Tennessee facility.
Cancer Care and Treatment Services Offered through Methodist Medical and Thompson Cancer Survival Center in Oak Ridge, TN
At Thompson Center Survival Center and Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, we’re committed to offering the people of East Tennessee and beyond the top-quality cancer care services and treatment they need.
Our wide range of cancer care and support service offerings include—
Radiation Therapy
Radiation is a vital part of the comprehensive cancer treatment program. At Thompson Cancer Survival Center in Oak Ridge, TN, our patients have access to some of the latest advances in treatment, including Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
Thompson at Methodist now also offers Cone Beam technology, which is an enhancement to our existing linear accelerator, used to deliver radiation. This addition allows for more targeted radiation treatments.
Used with any type of cancer, Cone Beam CT is more accurate, it reduces side effects to other parts of the body, and allows for a safer, larger delivery of radiation. This enables us to offer our patients a better chance at not just surviving cancer, but thriving after radiation treatment.
Thompson Cancer Survival Center at Methodist is proud to have Elliot Navo, MD as our Medical Director. Dr. Navo received his medical degree from State University of New York’s Downstate Medical Center in 2010. He completed his transitional residency at New York Hospital of Queens, before completing his Radiation Oncology residency at State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Navo is board-certified in Radiation Oncology.
Our Cancer Care Patient Navigation Portal
Our Patient Navigation services provide Thompson at Methodist with a coordinated, expedited process to confirm each patient’s diagnosis and agree upon the treatment plan, so treatment can begin without delay.
Cancer Support Services
The staff at Thompson Cancer Survival Center at Methodist in Oak Ridge, TN strives to make your cancer treatment experience as comfortable and as convenient as possible.
Our myriad of support services offers you a wealth of information to help you through your cancer treatment.
Palliative Care Consultation Service
The Palliative Care Consultation Service is available to inpatients and the families of inpatients who are experiencing the symptoms and burdens of chronic, progressive illness.
The service brings together a multidisciplinary health care team which includes a physician, nurses, a social worker, chaplain, pharmacist, and dietitian.
This core team helps our patients and their families achieve the best possible quality of life, by providing aggressive pain and symptom management and emotional, social, and spiritual support.
Managing Radiation-Induced Lymphedema
Radiation therapy patients may develop lymphedema. Methodist Therapy has physical therapists, specially trained in lymphedema management.
Our lymphedema services consist of four components—massage to facilitate draining the lymph nodes, skin care, exercise, and compression.
Dietary Support for Cancer
Nutrition is always a concern for patients with cancer. Many find they cannot eat certain foods, or cannot consume an appropriate level of calories.
That’s why Thompson at Methodist offers weekly nutritional counseling sessions for our patients.
The Hospitality Houses: Manly House, CALM House, and UT-Battelle/Pro2Serve House
Three Hospitality Houses are available to patients and loved ones who travel a great distance to receive treatment at Thompson at Methodist in Oak Ridge, TN.
These houses, made available through the generous support of the Methodist Medical Center Foundation and through individuals and businesses in our region, provide temporary lodging for patients when they need a homelike setting the most.
Our Hospitality Houses aim to relieve patients of the financial burden associated with conventional temporary housing, thereby enabling them to focus on their physical and emotional healing.
For information and room availability, please call the Hospitality Houses at 865-835-4358 between the hours of 8:30am and 5:00pm For after hours assistance, call 865-835-1000.
Learn more about the Hospitality Houses of Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN.
The Cancer Support Community
Thompson Cancer Survival Center at Methodist works closely with the Cancer Support Community to provide psychological, educational, and social support services to cancer patients, their families, and their friends.
Support groups, programs provided by licensed psychotherapists, stress management sessions, educational workshops, and social events are just a few of the services offered by the Cancer Support Community.
These services help patients focus on improving their quality of life while undergoing cancer treatment.
