The Oncology Institute in Chula Vista offers treatments on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. We provide personalized treatments for many types of cancer using the following methods:
- Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy treatment involves oral medication or intravenous injections to reduce tumor size and cell multiplication. This option is the most common treatment in cancer care, and it pairs effectively with other therapies.
- Immunotherapy: Immunotherapy uses an individual’s immune system to recognize and fight off cancer cells. Choosing immunotherapy can help reduce the effects on surrounding healthy cells, targeting only the cancer cells.
- Radiation therapy: Radiation therapy comes in two forms — external and internal. External radiation therapy uses X-rays or gamma rays to target tumors or cancer cells, while internal radiation uses radioactive substance injections to accomplish the same goal.
- Hormone therapy: Hormone therapy is a treatment that reduces the production of certain hormones that feed cancer. This therapy is especially valuable for patients experiencing hormone-related conditions, such as breast, uterine, or ovarian cancer.