Cancer Services
Overview
Carteret General Hospital provides an outstanding comprehensive range of services to meet the needs of cancer patients and their caregivers. We partner with our patients in the fight against cancer. Our goal is to improve the quality of life of patients by offering a full spectrum of cancer services close to family, friends and home. Carteret General offers expertise and knowledge that normally would not be available in a community hospital.
The Raab Oncology Clinic is located at 302 Medical Park Court, Morehead City, where patients receive world class services such as medical oncology, chemotherapy and hematology.
The 7,000 square foot clinic offers 8 treatment stations for chemotherapy and two private rooms for patients who desire more privacy. Additionally, there is a patient education room dedicated in memory of Eleanore Dear Phillips, with access to a computer and recommended web sites, on-site laboratory and chemo pharmacy adjoin the spacious waiting area. Carteret General is sensitive to the spiritual and emotional needs of patients and their loved ones. A beautiful garden area with flowers and bird feeders can be viewed from the treatment area. Personal televisions DVD players and guided imagery are available to all patients and caregivers. A massage therapist who is specialized in oncology offers foot and chair massages.
Board Certified Doctor
Dr. James Loynes is American Board Certified in Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine. Prior to coming to Morehead City, he operated a private practice in Virginia for five years. He is committed to a patient centered model of care. Dr. Loynes is a graduate of the College of Charleston and the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at Vanderbilt University and is fellowship trained in Hematology and Oncology at Dartmouth.
Cancer Care Certified Nurses and Team
A full time Oncology Advance Nurse Practitioner and team of certified oncology nurses work with Dr. Loynes to provide the highest possible level of care with compassion and concern, close to home.
Throughout the care you will receive at Carteret General we are dedicated to sharing as much information as possible to help you and your loved ones understand each and every step along the care process. Through education - we partner with our patients and create a customized treatment plan for the body, mind and soul.
Nutritionist
Our clinical dietitian will work in partnership with you to share nutrition information and planning as well as to answer any nutrition-related concerns and questions before, during or after treatment. Healthy eating is especially important for people diagnosed with cancer. Good nutrition helps the body fight cancer, as well as cope with the effects of cancer treatment.
Social Worker
Our social worker assists patients with needs associated with their treatment and provides information, referral and advocacy services for social security/disability, financial assistance, cancer education and support. Individual and family counseling and support groups are available for patients and loved ones to help cope with the emotional and spiritual impact of cancer.
Imaging
Highly sophisticated equipment allow for early detection services such as ACR certified Digital Mammography, 64-slice CT Scanners and a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with Breast Coil.
Radiation Oncology
The Coleman Radiation Oncology Center at Carter General Hospital has the advantage of the latest advances in radiation therapy. Our team is composed of a Radiation Oncologist, radiation therapists, medical dosimetrist, medical radiation physicists, oncology nurse will carefully plan and carry out each patient's course of radiation treatment.
It is exciting to be able to offer some of the most advance state of the art radiation treatments in Carteret County.
Coleman Radiation Oncology offers the following:
- New patient consultations
- Follow-up care for previously treated patients
- 3-D Conformal Radiation Treatment Planning - This is a special way of planning using CT Scans or MRI Scans to define Tumor Volume in 3 dimensions including width, height and depth
- IMRT - Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy - It is the most technically advanced, most precise method of external beam radiation therapy. It allows Radiation Oncologists to deliver high doses of radiation directly to the tumors while sparing surrounding healthy tissue.
- IGRT - Image Guided Radiation Therapy - IGRT uses a variety of digital imaging techniques to pinpoint exact location of a target tumor while the patient is in treatment position, prior to each daily treatment. It is the most advanced and precise form of radiation therapy today.
- Electron Beam Therapy - Optimal for treating superficial skin lesions. This type of treatment spares deeper tissues and organs of any radiation side effects such as electrons produced by the linear accelerator.
- CT Scanner - Toshiba 16 wide bore - Multi-slice CT Scanner is the most important tool for radiation treatment planning. Providing high definition of the tumor volume, assessment of tumor motion with respiratory gating and aids in geometric placement of radiation fields.
Free Screenings
Annually, the Hospital sponsors free Prostate Screenings for men plus free Skin Cancer Screenings and free Breast Cancer Screenings.
Do you have questions about your cancer treatment?
Call (252) 808-6177 or Cancer Resources.