Our Approach
Bringing the expertise of multiple specialists together in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients has been a hallmark of our Comprehensive Cancer Center.
At most medical centers, it can take weeks to see each of the physicians who will have a role in the patient’s care, compounding the stress that patients experience. At Wake Forest Baptist we’ve developed a system to streamline the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of cancer patients by specialized teams of surgical, medical, and radiation oncologists as well as allied health care professionals.
Substantial advances have been made over the past 10 years in applying innovative therapies to diagnosing and treating formerly invincible cancers. The Comprehensive Cancer Center has been at the forefront in utilizing many of these new technologies to improve detection rates, as well as survival rates and quality of life for patients facing the challenges of living with cancer.
A major focus of our research has been on developing unique therapies that destroy cancer cells in ways that were once considered unthinkable. This combination of improved detection capabilities and aggressive approaches to understanding and treating cancer are foundations of our commitment to finding a cure for this most devastating disease.
For information on a particular type of cancer and our approach to treatment, select the type of cancer from the navigation list on the left.