Cancer Care Services

Count On Our Cancer Care

While a diagnosis of cancer can be an overwhelming experience, patients who come to Norwood Hospital's Cancer Center in Foxboro know they can rely on the compassion and understanding of a team who sees beyond a diagnosis to provide comprehensive personalized care in a supportive environment.

Radiation oncologist Vinubhai Patel, MD, and oncology nurse Deborah Schulz, RN, BSN, OCN, share some time with a patient

Oncologist Charles Chen, MD, speaks to guests during the annual "Celebrate Life" event. The inspriational evening features speakers, a tour and an opportunity to meet staff. (Chen's office is located at the Cancer Center.)

Cancer Care Services 

• Dedicated, multidisciplinary cancer team
• Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and seed implants
• CT, digital mammography, ultrasound and PET/CT
• Outpatient chemotherapy clinic with oncology certified nurses
• Advanced surgical services at Norwood Hospital
• Comprehensive laboratory services
• Clinical research trials
• Community health screenings, prevention education and support groups
• Easily accessible, conveniently located contemporary facility

Specialized Care and Treatments

Our Cancer Center treats all forms of cancers and offers a variety of treatments and specialized care without the need to travel far. 

• Medical Oncology
Charles Chen, MD, and other community oncologists, oversee patient treatment and chemotherapy.

• Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy, the treatment of cancer with anticancer drugs, is available daily at the Cancer Center’s chemotherapy clinic. In partnership with Good Samaritan Medical Center, the clinic is staffed with oncology certified nurses and a full-time pharmacist who serves as a resource to staff and patients.

• Radiation Oncology

Radiation oncology at the Cancer Center features the most up-to-date treatment options and equipment. This includes intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), which delivers radiation to tumors with pinpoint accuracy, avoiding critical organs and reducing side effects. This form of cancer therapy is used to treat nearly 60 percent of cancers and may be used in combination with surgery and chemotherapy. Brachytherapy treatment, known as seed implantation, is also offered and used to treat prostate cancer.

• Surgery

Surgery may be recommended for diagnostic purposes and to treat specific types and stages of cancer. Our oncology surgeons work as a team with medical oncologists and other health care professionals, along with patients, to determine which course of action is appropriate.

Oncology nurse Debbie Schulz, RN, BSN, OCN, chats with guests at the cancer survivor celebration

Social worker Terri Hoitt, LICSW, and a visitor to the Cancer Center open house

Radiology

In addition to laboratory and surgical diagnostics, our imaging capabilities provide caregivers with another means to assess the patient's condition through highly-defined images. We offer the latest in diagnostic technology, such as:

• 64-slice CT and MRI at Norwood Hospital
• Digital mammography, ultrasound and PET/CT

Clinical Trials

Cancer research trials are key to advances in the cure for cancer. The Norwood Hospital Cancer Center, in affiliation with St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, participates in several national cancer research trials. Clinical trials allow our Cancer Center to aid in research and provide our patients an opportunity to participate.

Prevention Screenings and Education

In serving our community, we are committed to health and wellness education. We routinely hold free cancer screenings and educational presentations in cooperation with the American Cancer Society. These include early detection screening for skin, breast, gynecological, colorectal and prostate cancers.

Additional educational programs:

• Lymphedema support
• Cancer survivor celebration
• Community lectures  
• Nutrition counseling
• Bereavement support group
• In partnership with the American Cancer Society: 
  • Look Good, Feel Better program
  • Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
  • Relay for Life

Our Oncology Team

At the Norwood Hospital Cancer Center in Foxboro, a volunteer demonstrates a soothing "Caring Touch" hand rub to a guest during the "Celebrate Life" annual event. Volunteers often provide the soothing hand rubs to patients during treatment at the Cancer Center.

 Accreditation

• Accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations 
• Certified by the American College of Surgeons Commission as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program
• Accredited by the American College of Radiology in Mammography

 General information

Norwood Hospital Cancer Center
70 Walnut Street
Foxboro, MA 02035

• Main Number: 508-698-3288
• Chemotherapy: 508-698-3250
• Diagnostic Imaging: 508-698-3200
• Medical Oncology: 508-698-3266
• Radiation Oncology: 508-698-3288

Educational Programs

508-698-3250
cnhmail@steward.org

Find a Physician

To find a physician, visit the Steward DoctorFinder™ or call, 800-488-5959, ext.49

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