Home
EmployerHealth planPublic sectorBrokers & consultantsProviderLife sciences
--------------
Sharecare+: AdvocacyCareLinx: Home careDigital therapeuticsSmart OmixHealth security
Community Well-Being IndexWell-Being ConnectBlue Zones Project
Find a doctorFind a caregiverAskMDSharecare Windows
Features:
Inside OutVital Voices
Condition Headquarters:
Your guide to managing depressionUnderstanding and treating thyroid eye diseaseA patient's guide to Graves' diseaseUnderstanding and treating Crohn's diseaseYou are more than atopic dermatitisUnderstanding your treatment options for MSYour guide to managing wet age-related macular degenerationA patient's guide to managing ankylosing spondylitisManaging and slowing the progression of psoriatic arthritisBack to school pediatric ADHD headquartersTaking control of type 2 diabetesView All
Alzheimer's diseaseMental healthAsthmaMigrainesBreast cancerMultiple sclerosisCancerParkinson's diseaseCoronavirusPsoriasisCrohn's diseaseRheumatoid arthritisDiet and nutritionSexual healthDigestive healthSkin healthExercise and fitnessSleep disordersHeart healthTransgender healthHepatitis CType 2 diabetesInflammationVaccinations and immunizationsLung cancerWeight managementMacular degenerationWomen's healthMen's healthView more
Health Topics
View All
Alzheimer's diseaseAnemiaArthritisAsthmaAutismBipolar disorderBreast cancerCancerConstipationCOPDCoronavirusCrohn's diseaseDementiaDiet and nutritionDigestive healthEndometriosisEczemaExercise and fitnessFibromyalgiaHeart attackHeart healthHepatitis CHypertensionInflammationInsomniaLeukemiaLung cancerLupusMacular degenerationMenopauseMen's healthMental healthMigrainesMultiple myelomaMultiple sclerosisOsteoarthritisOsteoporosisPancreatic cancerParkinson's diseasePregnancyProstate cancerPsoriasisPsoriatic arthritisRheumatoid arthritisRosaceaSexual healthShinglesSkin cancerSkin healthSleep apneaSleep disordersStrokeTransgender healthType 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesUlcerative colitisVaccinations and immunizationsWeight managementWomen's health
About SharecareLeadershipEditorial policyBlogPress centerHealth equityInvestor relationsContact us
EmployerHealth planPublic sectorBrokers & consultantsProviderLife sciences
--------------
Sharecare+: AdvocacyCareLinx: Home careDigital therapeuticsSmart OmixHealth security
Community Well-Being IndexWell-Being ConnectBlue Zones Project
Health Tools
Find a doctorFind a caregiverAskMDSharecare Windows
Condition Education Centers
View All
Features:
Inside OutVital Voices
Condition Headquarters:
Your guide to managing depressionUnderstanding and treating thyroid eye diseaseA patient's guide to Graves' diseaseUnderstanding and treating Crohn's diseaseYou are more than atopic dermatitisUnderstanding your treatment options for MSYour guide to managing wet age-related macular degenerationA patient's guide to managing ankylosing spondylitisManaging and slowing the progression of psoriatic arthritisBack to school pediatric ADHD headquartersTaking control of type 2 diabetesView All
Health Topics
View All
Alzheimer's diseaseMental healthAsthmaMigrainesBreast cancerMultiple sclerosisCancerParkinson's diseaseCoronavirusPsoriasisCrohn's diseaseRheumatoid arthritisDiet and nutritionSexual healthDigestive healthSkin healthExercise and fitnessSleep disordersHeart healthTransgender healthHepatitis CType 2 diabetesInflammationVaccinations and immunizationsLung cancerWeight managementMacular degenerationWomen's healthMen's healthView more
Health Topics
View All
Alzheimer's diseaseAnemiaArthritisAsthmaAutismBipolar disorderBreast cancerCancerConstipationCOPDCoronavirusCrohn's diseaseDementiaDiet and nutritionDigestive healthEndometriosisEczemaExercise and fitnessFibromyalgiaHeart attackHeart healthHepatitis CHypertensionInflammationInsomniaLeukemiaLung cancerLupusMacular degenerationMenopauseMen's healthMental healthMigrainesMultiple myelomaMultiple sclerosisOsteoarthritisOsteoporosisPancreatic cancerParkinson's diseasePregnancyProstate cancerPsoriasisPsoriatic arthritisRheumatoid arthritisRosaceaSexual healthShinglesSkin cancerSkin healthSleep apneaSleep disordersStrokeTransgender healthType 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesUlcerative colitisVaccinations and immunizationsWeight managementWomen's health
About SharecareLeadershipEditorial policyBlogPress centerHealth equityInvestor relationsContact us
  • About
  • Members
  • Blog
  • More

    Riverside Cancer Care Center

    Our Mission

    Every episode of cancer is unique, and you are not alone. Imaging and other diagnostic technologies, followed by personalized treatment from exceptionally skilled, experienced specialists, are keys to precise diagnosis and the best outcome possible. Patient Navigators lend a hand and ear offering support and insight throughout every stage of treatment. Alliances with UVA and the other academic centers insure physician access to cutting edge research. There are over a hundred different kinds of cancer, and we have the ability to treat the most important one – yours.

    Associated Groups:

    • Riverside Ear, Nose and Throat
    • Riverside Age Related Services
    • See All 17 Groups

    Links:

    • Riverside Health System
    • Riverside Cancer Care
    • Riverside Cancer Care Team
    • Questions? Contact Us
    • Request an Appointment

    Associated Groups

      • Riverside Ear, Nose and Throat
      • Riverside Age Related Services
      • American Cancer Society
      • Riverside Wellness & Fitness Center
      • Riverside Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
      • Riverside Urology
      • Riverside Health System
      • Riverside Behavioral Health
      • Riverside Surgery Center
      • Riverside Heart and Vascular Center
      • Riverside Endocrinology and Diabetes
      • Riverside Women's Health
      • Riverside Emergency and Trauma Center
      • Riverside Hampton Roads Eye Associates
      • Riverside Primary Care Physicians
      • Riverside Gastroenterology
      • Riverside Center for Neurosciences

      Riverside Cancer Care Center's contact info

      Map to Riverside Cancer Care Center's Office
      Address & contact info:
      Riverside Cancer Care Center

      ,   

      Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this directory. However some changes may occur between updates. Please check with your provider to ensure that he or she participates in your health plan.

      Last Updated: February 13th, 2012

      Activity

      • Riverside Cancer Care Center
        Riverside Cancer Care Center has answered a question
        On Dec 03, 2020

        What is a radiation oncology nurse?

        Radiation oncology nurses are specially trained in radiation therapy and work closely with your radiation oncologist. Part of their role is to assess how you are doing and to help you cope wi...

        Read More
      • Riverside Cancer Care Center
        Riverside Cancer Care Center has answered a question
        On Nov 07, 2019

        What are the symptoms of melanoma?

        These and other symptoms may be caused by melanoma. Other conditions may cause the same symptoms. A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems occur: A mole that: Changes in si...

        Read More
      • Riverside Cancer Care Center
        Riverside Cancer Care Center has answered a question
        On Nov 07, 2019

        What is a gynecologic oncologist?

        Gynecologic oncologists treat women with cancers of the pelvic and reproductive areas.

        Read More
      • Riverside Cancer Care Center
        Riverside Cancer Care Center has answered a question
        On Jul 08, 2019

        What's the best way to detect breast cancer early?

        The best way to detect breast cancer early is by getting the recommended screening mammograms. The American Cancer Society says women should get annual mammograms beginning at age 45; after age 55,...

        Read More
      • Riverside Cancer Care Center
        Riverside Cancer Care Center has answered a question
        On Jun 19, 2019

        What is radiosurgery?

        Radiosurgery is a comparatively new and expanding field which offers “knifeless surgery” for some patients. The Gamma Knife uses a highly accurate beam of radiation to destroy cancer bu...

        Read More
      • Riverside Cancer Care Center
        Riverside Cancer Care Center has answered a question
        On Jun 19, 2019

        What is the process for getting a stem cell transplant?

        After being treated with high-dose anticancer drugs and/or radiation, the patient receives the stem cells through an intravenous (IV) line just like a blood transfusion. This part of the transplant...

        Read More
      • Riverside Cancer Care Center
        Riverside Cancer Care Center has answered a question
        On Jun 17, 2019

        What is melanoma?

        Melanocytes are found throughout the lower part of the epidermis. They make melanin, the pigment that gives skin its natural color. When skin is exposed to the sun, melanocytes make more pigment, c...

        Read More
      • Riverside Cancer Care Center
        Riverside Cancer Care Center has answered a question
        On Jun 06, 2019

        What is anal cancer?

        Anal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the anus. The anus is the end of the large intestine, below the rectum, through which stool (solid waste) leaves th...

        Read More
      • Riverside Cancer Care Center
        Riverside Cancer Care Center has answered a question
        On May 13, 2019

        What factors affect my prognosis with colon cancer?

        The prognosis (chance of recovery) depends on the following: The stage of the cancer (whether the cancer is in the inner lining of the colon only, involves the whole colon, or has spread to other ...

        Read More
      • Riverside Cancer Care Center
        Riverside Cancer Care Center has answered a question
        On May 13, 2019

        What is radiation therapy?

        Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy, x-ray therapy, or irradiation) is the use of a certain type of energy (called ionizing radiation) to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation ther...

        Read More
      • Riverside Cancer Care Center
        Riverside Cancer Care Center has answered a question
        On May 02, 2019

        What is endometrial (uterine) cancer?

        The endometrium is the lining of the uterus, a hollow, muscular organ in a woman's pelvis. The uterus is where a fetus grows. In most non pregnant women, the uterus is about 3 inches long. The ...

        Read More
      • Riverside Cancer Care Center
        Riverside Cancer Care Center has answered a question
        On Apr 09, 2019

        What are the stages of colon cancer?

        Stage 0 (Carcinoma in Situ): In stage 0, abnormal cells are found in the innermost lining of the colon. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue. Stage 0 is also ...

        Read More
      • Riverside Cancer Care Center
        Riverside Cancer Care Center has answered a question
        On Apr 01, 2019

        What cancers do urologists treat?

        A urologist specializes in treating diseases of the urinary and male reproductive systems, including kidney, bladder and prostate cancers.

        Read More
      • Riverside Cancer Care Center
        Riverside Cancer Care Center has answered a question
        On Apr 01, 2019

        What kinds of cancer does an otolaryngologist treat?

        An otolaryngologist, also called an ear, nose and throat doctor, is a specialist who can diagnose and medically or surgically treat cancer of the head, neck, ear, nose or throat, including the mout...

        Read More
      • Riverside Cancer Care Center
        Riverside Cancer Care Center has answered a question
        On Apr 01, 2019

        How is radiation therapy used to treat cancer?

        The goal of radiation is to destroy or damage cancer cells in the area being treated while doing as little harm as possible to surrounding, healthy tissue. There are different types of radiation th...

        Read More

      Notice

        Close

        User Information

        Riverside Cancer Care Center
        Riverside Cancer Care Center

        ©2023 Sharecare, Inc.

        AdChoicesCookiesYour Privacy ChoicesPrivacyTerms
        About Sharecare
        About SharecareLeadershipEditorial policyBlogPress centerHealth equityInvestor relationsCareersContact usHelpSitemap
        Health Topics
        Breast cancerCoronavirusCrohn's diseaseHeart healthHepatitis CMigrainesPsoriasisRheumatoid arthritisType 2 diabetesWomen's healthView all

        By subscribing, I agree to the Sharecare Privacy Policy, CA Privacy Notice (if applicable to me), and Terms.