Cancer Center
TriStar Skyline Medical Center is proud to be part of the TriStar Sarah Cannon Cancer Center Network. The TriStar Sarah Cannon Cancer Center has earned a national three-year accreditation from The Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) with seven commendations-the highest a facility can receive. Our network is the largest community-based, privately¬ funded diagnostic, treatment and research organization in the U.S. With nine affiliated medical facilities in Tennessee and South Central Kentucky, The TriStar Sarah Cannon Cancer Centers offer world-class physicians and other healthcare providers as well as a variety of state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment modalities. The TriStar Sarah Cannon Cancer Center Network helps patients gain access to cutting-edge research studies and clinical trials right in their own community. And through The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation, an independent, nonprofit charity, patients have access to direct oncology support and educational services and programs, free of charge, to complement cancer treatment and to assist anyone impacted by cancer.
The TriStar Sarah Cannon Cancer Center provides a full range of services for preventing, diagnosing, and treating cancer. The TriStar Sarah Cannon Cancer Center is the nation’s largest community-based cancer treatment and research program, providing comprehensive services through a network of facilities and physicians to meet the medical needs of individuals undergoing cancer treatment. Please call us at 769-2300 to learn more or visit TriStar Sarah Cannon Cancer Center Network website for more in depth information.
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Medical Oncology
- Surgery and Minimally Invasive Technologies
- IMRT - Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Radiation Oncology
- Clinical Research Trials
Our state-of-the-art technologies for the diagnosis of cancer include:
- Mammography
- Bronchoscopy
- Computerized Axial Tomography (CT)
- Endoscopy
- Fluoroscopy
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Biopsy
- Radioactive Isotope Techniques / Nuclear
- Medicine
- Ultrasound
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
Treatment
In addition to the newest minimally invasive procedures and access to innovative, research-based approaches, we offer patients the benefits of all major treatment methods, including surgery, radiation oncology and medical oncology.
Medical and Radiation Oncology
The physicians at Tennessee Oncology provide quality cancer care, chemotherapy and support for cancer patients.
Surgery and Minimally Invasive Technologies
Our surgical suites are equipped for the most advanced surgical procedures, including video-guided, microscopic, and laser surgery. In addition, Skyline Medical Center also offers brachetherapy (prostate seeding) and sentinel node biopsy.
Clinical Research Trials
Through the Sarah Cannon Research Institute, the development of research protocols and clinical trials to advance cancer research is available at TriStar Skyline Medical Center.
