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Blood & Lymphatic Cancer Treatment
Having cancer is a life-changing experience for each individual patient, and their family and friends. At Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, we know the best cancer treatments are those that are tailored specifically to you by multiple specialists.
As part of our approach, patients receive care based on the same processes and practice standards provided at MD Anderson Cancer Center and benefit from integration with MD Anderson clinicians and researchers.
You and your team of specialists work together to choose a cancer treatment plan for you, based on your overall health, the type and stage of your cancer, and your own preferences.
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If you have any questions, we have you covered. We have nurse navigators available to guide you through every step of your care. Request an appointment or speak to a nurse navigator by phone or online.
Blood & lymphatic cancer
Common Treatments
At Baptist MD Anderson, we’re ready to fight for you every step of the way. Your treatment plan will be designed to improve your quality of life and reduce the risk that your cancer will return. One or more of the following therapies may be recommended to treat your cancer or help relieve symptoms.
Your personalized treatment plan will be based on:
- The type, subtype and stage of your cancer
- Molecular, clinical and genetic features of the disease
- Your health history
- Your personal goals
Innovative Treatments for Hematologic Cancers
Stem Cell and CAR T Cell
Stem cell and cellular therapies take a targeted approach by using healthy cells, either from the patient or a donor, to restore bone marrow function, rebuild the immune system, or directly attack cancer cells. These advanced therapies are often used when other treatments haven’t been effective or when a more aggressive approach is needed.
The Robert L. and Patrica A. Paquette Cellular Therapy Program at Baptist MD Anderson offers this next level of care to patients with blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma, as well as certain non-cancerous conditions like aplastic anemia.
Explore your options
Clinical Trials & Research
At Baptist MD Anderson, we research emerging and innovative therapies for blood cancers. Through a collaboration with MD Anderson Cancer Network, one of the world’s largest and most respected cancer centers in America, Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center patients benefit from access to cutting edge treatments, new technologies and clinical trials shaping the future of cancer care.
We offer select clinical trials with MD Anderson, as well as multiple unique clinical trials from leading pharmaceutical companies, the National Cancer Institute, National Clinical Trials Network, private sector companies and individual physician investigators.
A complete approach to care
Your Multidisciplinary Team
Our patients benefit from an evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach. That means your team is made up of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons and other specialists who together to work on your specific case.
As part of your treatment, you are also assigned a nurse navigator. Our nurses have specialized training in caring for patients with blood and lymphatic cancer. Your nurse navigator will be there to answer your questions and help you coordinate your appointments.
Our Location
Hematology Oncology Clinic
Within our specialized clinics we bring together our team of experts to care for you. Each of our clinics are singularly focused on your specific needs and treatment.
Need Directions? The hematology-oncology clinic is located in the main Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center on Floor 6.
What to expect at
Your First Appointment
As a patient of Baptist MD Anderson, you will meet with a medical oncologist. All of our hematology and medical oncologists are subspecialized, meaning we have an expert for your specific type of cancer. Your oncologist will help you understand your diagnosis and develop your individualized care plan in collaboration with other specialists and experts.
When you arrive, one of our staff members will take your height, weight and vital signs. You may be asked to do some lab work before your visit. One of our providers will review your medical history, any recent side-effects you may have experienced and any medications you are currently taking.
Your oncologist will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan. You may have follow-ups another member of your multidisciplinary team or specialty clinics.
For whatever step is next,
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They walked me through everything and made me feel as comfortable as possible, so I didn’t have to stress about anything.
—DANIEL’S STORY
Cancer was the last thing on this college student’s mind, but just days after graduation, Daniel Ellis began treatment at Baptist MD Anderson.