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    Cancer Treatment Options in Eau Claire

    Receiving the best cancer treatment possible is important to you. In Eau Claire, advanced cancer treatment programs deliver the most precise, effective care and therapy available, including medical oncology and radiation oncology, while minimizing side effects.

    Medical oncology

    Medical oncology is a cancer treatment method using medications. Chemotherapy is injected into a vein or given by mouth. Administered in specific cycles, medical oncology allows time for your body to rebuild normal cells that may be damaged by chemotherapy.

    A medical oncologist is a physician who specializes in the treatment of cancer with chemotherapy. This physician works with you to develop a care plan that is best suited for your situation. Chemotherapy works by wiping out rapidly dividing cancer cells. It also can also destroy fast-growing healthy cells. This may cause you to experience side effects.

    Your bone marrow's ability to make blood cells might decrease and cause:

    • Anemia
      You may not have enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to your tissues, which can leave you feeling tired or short of breath.
    • Bleeding
      You may not have enough platelets, which are blood cells that play an important role in forming blood clots, to help prevent bleeding when you're injured.
    • Infections
      You may make fewer white blood cells, which protect your body from infections. An elevated body temperature may be the earliest sign of an infection.

    The lining of your stomach and intestines could become damaged from:

    • Diarrhea
      Your body's ability to absorb nutrients from food and get rid of waste might be affected.
    • Nausea and vomiting
      Damage to your stomach and intestinal lining can cause nausea and vomiting.
    • Constipation
      Though less common, constipation can be a side effect of chemotherapy.

    Chemotherapy targets rapidly growing cells, including healthy cells in your hair and inside your mouth. Effects can include:

    • Hair loss
      This happens most often on the scalp, but your eyebrows and eyelashes may thin, too. Fortunately, hair loss almost always is temporary.
    • Mouth sores
      Damage to the cells in your mouth can create sores that make it difficult to eat and drink.

    Sexual side effects may occur, as well as overall effects on your body, such as fatigue.

    It is a good idea to prepare a list of questions about side effects to ask your healthcare team to better prepare you for chemotherapy. Once you start treatment, it's important to tell your healthcare team about all the side effects you experience. The earlier they know, the more likely they can prevent side effects from becoming serious problems.

    Glioblastoma multiforme therapy

    Another type of therapy uses technology called tumor treating fields, known as Optune, to deliver electric fields to the brain, which can help stop the proliferation of cancer cells. Adult patients wear a portable device in combination with temozolomide to treat newly diagnosed glioblastoma.

    Radiation oncology

    The radiation oncologist will consult with you on the best therapy treatment for your type of cancer. Treatment types include image-guided radiation therapy, 3D conformal radiation therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery and others. Learn more about radiation oncology.

    Interventional radiology

    Interventional radiology uses image-guided technology, such as X-rays, CT scans and MRI to perform minimally invasive procedures to diagnose and treat various cancers. Interventional radiology procedures may reduce risk, pain and recovery time for patients. Learn more about our interventional radiology services and how they may benefit you.


    Not all treatments, tests and services are available at all Mayo Clinic Health System locations. Check with your preferred location in advance.

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