Radiation Oncology
307.688.1950

Anne Raga, RN, Manager            Leigh Worsley, RTT, CMD, Supervisor

 Campbell County Memorial Hospital's Radiation Oncology area utilizes radiation from a machine called a linear accelerator to break up the molecules within the tumor cells. Use the north, or "annex" entrance to access the Cancer Care Center.

Comprehensive cancer care requires a team approach, treating not only the disease but the needs of the patient and their family.

Campbell County Memorial Hospital's Certified Medical Dosimetrist is one of only two in Wyoming.

Members of the cancer care team

• Radiation Oncologist
  Dr. John Stamato is a Board Certified Radiation Oncologist, specializing in using radiation therapy to treat cancer.
• Physicist
  Certified technicians                
• Radiation Therapists
  Certified technicians administer radiation therapy, according to measurements and protocols determined by the radiation oncologist.
• Physicians
  Family Practice, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, Orthopedics or Pediatricians may be invovled in a diagnosis of cancer. Board Certified Radiologists and Surgeons perform procedures to identify and remove cancerous tissue.
• Diagnostic Imaging X-ray, CT scanning, MRI, Ultrasound and Mammography are important diagnostic tools used in identification and treatment.
• Laboratory tests and Pathology
  The hospital laboratory performs tests for cancer markers and health assessments during the treatment process, and provide blood products for transfusion when necessary. Pathologists confirm a cancer diagnosis and staging to track disease progression.
• Certified cancer nurses
  The nurses coordinate patient care within Cancer Care Services, and facilitate communication with your treatment team.
• Social Worker
  The social worker helps find needed resources for assistance in the home, provides emotional  support, referrals to programs such as hospice, if needed, and advice on items such as financial assistance and living wills.
• Chaplain
  The chaplain provides spiritual support for you and your loved ones.
• Dietitian
  Good nutrition is essential to the healing process. A dietitian may be invovled in care to ensure a well-balanced diet.
• Therapists (other than the Radiation Therapists delivering your daily treatments)
  If surgery or treatment change the way you function in your daily activities, you may be referred to a physical therapist, occupational therapist, or speech language pathologist for assistance. Physical and occupational therapists provide mastectomy rehablitation, strengthening and massage therapy.

ACS Information Center
The American Cancer Society Information Center is located in the Cancer Care Center lobby, and staffed by volunteers. ACS volunteers provide support, encouragement and information related to cancer diagnosis, treatment and coping with cancer. They can access the programs and services available through the American Cancer Society.
www.cancer.org