Cancer Care
Using the latest medical and surgical technology, Singing River treats patients with every type of cancer using a cooperative, multi-disciplinary approach–from routine scans and testing to treatment.
Treat Your Cancer at Singing River Health System
Trying to find the right cancer treatment can be scary, and with so many options out there, it can also be overwhelming. It’s important that your oncologist be humble and capable of referring you to the facilities with the treatments right for you. That’s our promise at Singing River. Patient care is, above all else, making sure your needs are met at all times.
Our Cancer Centers
Singing River serves cancer patients at our three Singing River Cancer Centers:
Types of Cancer
Singing River Cancer Center treats all types of cancer, but below are some of the cancers we regularly treat:
| Anal Bladder Bone Brain Breast Cervical Colon Esophageal Head and Neck | Kidney/Renal Laryngeal Leukemia Liver Lung Lymphoma Melanoma Multiple Myeloma Oral | Ovarian Pancreatic Prostate Rectal Sickle Cell Stomach Testicular Thyroid Uterine |
Cancer Screening & Genetic Testing
We utilize cutting edge pathological tests such as tumor markers, genetic testing, bone marrow testing, peripheral blood testing, and an assortment of biopsies in the search for diagnosis.
Imaging & Radiology
Starting with images, Singing River Health System’s team of technicians, radiologists, surgeons, pathologists, and oncologists diagnose and treat a variety of cancers. Learn more about the imaging tests we have available for cancer.
Treatments
Cancer treatments are ever-changing, and at Singing River Cancer Center, we are on the cutting edge of these treatments. In addition to chemotherapy and radiation treatments, we employ immunotherapy and oral chemotherapy treatments that target cancer on a cellular level.
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
Cancer patients with smaller, isolated tumors benefit from minimally invasive, highly effective Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) administered by the Trilogy® System Linear Accelerator with Gated RapidArc®.
Brachytherapy
HDR Brachytherapy is a safe, effective treatment for certain tumors. During the treatment, the Radiation Oncology team delivers a very high dose of radiation directly inside a tumor. This highly localized treatment avoids treating the healthy tissues that surround the tumor, leading to less side effects and better outcomes.
Accreditations
Singing River Cancer Center has been accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer for eight consecutive years. The Commission on Cancer recognizes cancer care programs for their commitment to providing comprehensive, high-quality, and multidisciplinary patient-centered care.
Partnerships
Singing River Cancer Center is a member of the The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System Cancer Community Network. This network includes community cancer centers across Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, and Tennessee to promote collaboration between UAB and community physicians in order to pursue high quality patient outcomes, improve access to early cancer detection and treatment, and optimize patient satisfaction at a local level.
