Orthopaedic Oncology
Carilion Clinic’s orthopaedic oncology team specializes in the treatment of cancerous and non-cancerous tumors that occur both in the bone and/or in the bones’ surrounding tissues, including:
- Benign (non-cancerous) bone tumors
- Osteosarcoma bone tumors, usually occurring in adolescents
- Malignant bone tumors
- Osteitis fibrosa
- Soft tissue tumors
What cancer treatment options are available at Carilion Clinic?
Once you have received a diagnosis, our orthopaedic oncology team will work with you closely to put together the best possible plan of action for your particular condition. Our state-of-the-art treatment options include:
- Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the whole-body treatment of cancer with anti-cancer drugs. Its main purpose is to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy can be used alone or with other cancer treatments. - Radiation therapy
This uses high-energy, penetrating waves or particles such as x-rays, gamma rays, proton rays or neutron rays to destroy cancer cells or keep them from reproducing. - Surgery
Surgery can be used in a variety of ways, including diagnosing your cancer, treating the cancer, or relieving the symptoms it causes. Cancer surgery is sometimes used in conjunction with other treatments like radiation and chemotherapy. - CyberKnife
The cancer center at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is the first in Virginia to offer CyberKnife, a state-of-the-art non-surgical cancer treatment. - Pain management
Carilion Clinic’s pain management specialists main goal is to provide you with the greatest pain relief possible with the fewest number of side effects and the easiest medication administration.
For more information on cancer care at Carilion Clinic, take a virtual tour of our newly renovated cancer center.
