Treatments & Therapies

Often, there isn’t just one solution for cancer. Each person and situation are unique—and so is their battle with cancer. Technology and treatments are changing fast, and new, powerful options continually evolve.

Beaufort Memorial is committed to staying on the leading edge of cancer care, bringing the latest technologies to our Lowcountry communities. At both the Keyserling Cancer Center and our newest addition the New River Cancer Center, you’ll find a multi-skilled care team committed to providing you with high-quality, compassionate care. Our specialists—including medical and radiation oncologists, surgeons, specially trained nurses, nutritionists, social workers and more—will work closely with one another and with you to ensure you receive the best possible care.

Along the way, we’ll help you manage any side effects or challenges you or your family may face.

To make an appointment, call 843-522-7800 (Beaufort) or 843-706-8660 (Bluffton/Okatie), or find a cancer care specialist anytime online.

Your Personalized Plan to Wellness

Treatment for cancer depends on a variety of factors, including the type and stage of the cancer (early or advanced), as well as your age, overall health and personal preferences.

Your custom plan may include one or a combination of:

Surgery

For various types of cancer, surgery is the optimal treatment. Whenever possible, Beaufort Memorial surgeons use the da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System for a variety of cancer-related procedures, including hysterectomy (gynecologic cancers), colectomy (colon and rectal cancers) and nephrectomy (kidney cancer). The technology allows your surgeon to operate with precision and fewer incisions. For you, this may mean significantly less pain and scarring, fewer complications and a faster recovery.

Radiation Therapy

More than 50 percent of all cancer patients will require radiation therapy during their treatment programs. We offer some of the most advanced radiation technology today—including the TruBeam linear accelerator. This sophisticated machine delivers highly powerful and precise treatment directly to the tumor, while sparing surrounding healthy tissue and minimizing side effects.

Medical Therapy

Beaufort Memorial offers a wide range of medical cancer therapies, including the latest and most effective chemotherapy options, in an infusion therapy center that feels like home. Other innovative options include immunotherapy, which trains the body’s immune system to fight and kill cancer, and targeted therapies, which focus only on killing tumors rather than all rapidly growing cells.

Leading-edge Clinical Trials

Through our partnership with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Health), we offer you or your loved ones the chance to join clinical trials of investigational new medicines and therapies to fight cancer, manage side effects from treatment and improve quality of life. These studies are conducted by some of the country’s most prominent medical research organizations, including the National Cancer Institute. Explore open clinical trials now.