Citizens Cancer Center
The Kathryn O’Connor Regional Cancer Center is located at Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, Texas, and proudly serves the Golden Crescent Region and beyond. The Kathryn O’Connor Regional Cancer Center offers the latest advances in patient-focused treatment in a compassionate, supportive environment.
The Cancer Center is comprised of specialized cancer departments that offer focused expertise around a particular specialty and work together to develop a personalized treatment and care plan for each patient. These departments bring together a team of multidisciplinary specialists including surgeons, medical oncologists, diagnostic radiologists, pathologists, radiation oncologists, supportive care, and other medical specialists to deliver a coordinated approach to cancer from research to prevention to post-treatment healthcare.
HOW CAN WE HELP?
CITIZENS HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY
CITIZENS ONCOLOGY NURSE NAVIGATOR:
CITIZENS RADIATION THERAPY:
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Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the use of strong drugs to treat Cancer. You will often hear chemotherapy called “chemo”. Chemotherapy treatments are tailored specifically for each person’s unique situation.
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Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy uses high-energy particles or waves to destroy or damage cancer cells. It is one of the most common treatments for cancer, either by itself or along with other forms of treatment. At Citizens we are the only cancer center in this region to offer HDR Brachytherapy.
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Surgery
Cancer Surgery is the removal of the tumor and surrounding tissue during an operation. Our physicians use the latest tools and techniques and provide diagnostic, staging, tumor removal, reconstructive and minimally invasive Cancer surgery.
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The Edge® Radiosurgery
The Edge Difference: The Edge® radiosurgery system from Varian Medical Systems offers a new line of defense in the fight against cancer. Learn about The Edge® Radiosurgery for Cancer Treatment.
Treatment Options
Citizens Medical Center's Cancer Center offers a wide variety of treatment options including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and other healing therapies. Our doctors and staff treat each patient compassionately and uniquely and provide a treatment plan that is most effective in treating your specific type of Cancer.
MEDICAL ONCOLOGY
2700 Citizens Plaza, Bldg A, #200, Victoria, Texas 77901
Patients with a diagnosis of cancer can make an appointment with Dr. Fariborz Gorouhi at Citizens Hematology/Oncology.
Call 361-582-7949 to schedule an appointment.
RADIATION THERAPY
2701 Hospital Drive, Victoria, Texas, 77901
Dr. Matthew McCurdy, our radiation oncologist, can be reached at 361-572-5033. The radiation oncology clinic is located right inside the Red River entrance to the main hospital, found at 2701 Hospital Drive, Victoria, Texas, 77901. We have reserved parking for our cancer patients right outside that entrance.
Call 361-572-5033 to schedule an appointment.
NURSE NAVIGATION
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, and you may not be sure where to start. We have a Nurse Navigator who is dedicated to helping you through this process. She can help you know where to start, help you with financial resources and answer any questions you may have. This is a free service we offer, so please feel free to call her if you have any questions.
Our Oncologists
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Dr. Fariborz Gorouhi
MEDICAL ONCOLOGIST / MEDICAL DIRECTOR
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Dr. Matthew McCurdy
RADIATION ONCOLOGIST
The Edge® Radiosurgery System for Cancer Treatment
How it works:
The Edge® radiosurgery system opens the door for a non-invasive alternative to conventional surgery. With an eye toward improving treatment ease and convenience, patients can expect a more comfortable experience because the procedure is non-invasive with no incision needed. Normally an outpatient procedure, Edge treatments are typically completed within the same week taking only 1 – 5 sessions. Each session lasts less than an hour, which helps patients to quickly get in and out of treatment, reducing hospital stays and allowing them to resume their lives.
With the Edge radiosurgery system, a wide range of tumors that are typically difficult to reach with traditional surgery can be targeted and treated with power and precision. The Edge system works by delivering large, targeted doses of radiation to obliterate cancer cells. To accurately deliver the recommended amount of radiation, the beam treats each part of the tumor from many different angles. Using precise beam sculpting and a real-time tracking system, clinicians are able to deliver high radiation doses to destroy the tumor while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissue.
The Edge Difference
The Edge® radiosurgery system from Varian Medical Systems offers a new line of defense in the fight against cancer. Using advanced cancer treatment technology, the Edge® system offers patients a fast, effective surgical option for treating tumors without incisions or the need for overnight hospital stays. It may be used to treat tumors found in the lung, prostate, brain, spine and other indications throughout the body. The Edge Radiosurgery system uses a real-time tumor tracking system so clinicians can detect slight tumor movement, thus potentially minimizing the radiation dose to surrounding healthy tissue.
Why choose the Edge Radiosurgery system:
• Edge’s knife-like beam provides surgeons with the agility to treat tumors that are typically difficult to reach surgically.
• Edge protects surrounding healthy tissue by using advanced motion management techniques that help detect even slight tumor movement.
• Edge patients are able to continue with their daily lives because treatment sessions typically last less than an hour, and require neither hospital stays nor incisions.
For more information, contact Citizens Medical Center Radiation Therapy Department at 361-572-5033 or our Nurse Navigator, Terri Low, RN, CCM, OCN, at 361-582-5717.