Regional Cancer Center at Stafford Hospital

Stafford Hospital is part of the Mary Washington Healthcare Regional Cancer Center (RCC), specializing in leading-edge care for those with cancer.

Why Stafford?

Stafford’s highly-skilled, board-certified, and fellowship-trained specialists focus not only on treating symptoms of disease, but on patients’ overall well-being. Our areas of specialty at Stafford are breast and colorectal cancers.

Since we know a cancer diagnosis creates a stressful time for you and your family, we make sure your needs become our top priorities and you get prompt and appropriate attention.  This includes immediate appointments and personalized care from each specialist.

Cancer Navigators

Our ground-breaking Cancer Navigator program gives you access to specially trained registered nurses who will serve as your personal guide every step of the way. This service is free and confidential.  Your Navigator will assist you in:

  • Expediting appointments
  • Understanding the language of cancer
  • Knowing what to expect from diagnostic and treatment procedures
  • Coordinating your care with your physicians and the RCC team
  • Helping you gain participation in any clinical trials for which you are a good candidate

Diagnostic Services

CT scans, MRI, and digital mammography procedures are done by our experienced imaging specialists and mammographers. Board-certified pathology specialists offer extensive services in partnership with the Mayo Clinic to deliver timely and accurate lab test results so your condition can be quickly diagnosed and treatment can begin.

Radiation Therapy

Stafford Hospital features a dedicated radiation therapy center on our Medical Campus.  Stafford Hospital Radiation Oncology is the first medical facility in the region to have the Varian Medical Systems RapidArc™ linear accelerator, a powerful tool that performs image-guided, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IG-IMRT).  Led by physician specialists, care is provided by a team that includes certified physicists, dosimetrists, and cancer nurses.

This means that radiation treatments can be delivered on an outpatient basis 2-8 times faster than traditional IMRT so you can resume your daily routine sooner. It works with pinpoint accuracy so radiation will target only the tumor, which protects surrounding healthy tissue. With this technology, tumors that were once considered hard to reach within the body may now be effectively reduced or eradicated with radiation.

Medical Oncology

If chemotherapy is your most appropriate treatment options, our board-certified, fellowship-trained medical oncologists, supported by oncology-trained RNs make an unbeatable team when it comes to delivering compassionate, personalized care. Our outpatient facility on the Stafford Hospital campus is pleasant and comfortable, and we invite you to sit back, relax, and let us help you begin to heal.

Surgical Services

Our board-certified breast surgeon and fellowship-trained colorectal surgeon are recognized experts in their fields. They are trained to perform the most advanced procedures in our new surgical suites with state-of-the-art equipment and superlative support from our specially trained OR staff.

 

Find Out Your Cancer Risk

You’ll find several tools on our site to help you assess your cancer risk.

Breast Cancer Risk Assessment

Next to skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer women face. The American Cancer Society reports that breast cancer deaths are declining, probably because of earlier detection and improved treatment. Keep this positive trend going by answering questions to determine if you have risk factors for breast cancer.

Another tool to help you determine your risk is the Breast Cancer Risk Factors Clinical Wizard.

Colorectal Cancer Risk Assessment

The American Cancer Society reports that colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in men and women and the second leading cause of cancer-related death, although the rate has dropped for the last 15 years, thanks to earlier detection and treatment. Cancers of the colon or rectum are usually slow to develop and may not have noticeable symptoms for a long time, so a quick assessment can determine your risk level.

Learn more about colorectal cancer, how it’s diagnosed and treated, and how you can be proactive in ensuring the best possible outcome if you are affected.