The Robert & Eolyne Tunnell Cancer Center at Beebe Medical Center’s mission is to provide both hope and cure. From diagnosis through treatment and beyond, the patients at the Tunnell Cancer Center are never alone. Patients, nurses, and staff are there to listen, support, and encourage.
Located at 18947 John J. Williams Highway in Rehoboth Beach, the Tunnell Cancer Center is part of Beebe Medical Center.
WARM ATMOSPHERE
The center is designed in a spacious, bright fashion. Families have large, comfortable waiting rooms where physicians and nurses can teach, answer questions, and help solve problems. Patients brimming with concerns about their disease and treatments will find hope and the answers to their questions.
Teamwork is the Beebe way of life. We are dedicated to addressing all of our patients’ medical and emotional needs, and our goal is for our patients to eventually return to their normal lifestyles. We work closely with other doctors who are involved in patients’ treatment. We keep in touch with referring physicians on a regular basis, keeping them informed of patient progress with complete reports of findings and recommendations of treatment.
Our Jean & Joan Fund Recovery and Education Center provides
a variety of literature and information for patients and their families.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Oncology-certified nurses and staff are available—at initial consultations, and before and after treatments—for routine questions and individual queries. We discuss with patients and family members any possible side effects a patient might have, and we help find a way to handle those side effects. Patients and families will also have the full support of Beebe Medical Center which is only steps away.
- One-Day Breast Cancer Retreats
- One-Day Bereavement Retreats
- Bereavement Support Group—multi-week
- Lymphedema Support Group
- Hispanic Woman Breast Cancer Support Group
PROGRAMS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
- I Can Cope
- Look Good Feel Better
- Reach to Recovery
The Tunnell Cancer Center offers comprehensive cancer care services. With a dedicated staff close at hand, the Center provides the most modern diagnostic and treatment technologies.
Consulations are an essential part of our approach. Here, family members may join patients and oncologists in understanding a diagnosis and the plans for treatment.
Treatment planning at the Center is a complex process. Developing a patient’s total plan for treatment requires precise interpretation of all diagnostic studies, plus a thorough evaluation of all clinical findings through diagnostic exams such as mammography, CT scans, MRI, diagnostic X-rays, endoscopy, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine.
Cancer treatments depend upon the type of cancer, the location of the cancer, whether it has spread, and the overall health of the patient. Data is fed by a dosimetrist into a sophisticated computer which composes a tailored treatment plan—assuring maximum benefits from the resulting daily treatments.
Radiation therapy is the careful use of a linear accelerator to emmit high-energy X-rays, electrons, and other sources of radiation. It may be used in combination with chemotherapy
to shrink a tumor and cure a cancer. It is painless and often
a possible alternative to surgery.
Chemotherapy (the use of medications in the treatment
of cancer), a highly individualized cancer treatment, can be administered in combination with radiation and/or surgery. Special drugs can destroy cancer cells, cure cancer, halt the spread of cancer or slow its growth, and help to relieve symptoms.
Many surgeons at Beebe Medical Center perform surgery to remove tumors. Surgeons work closely with other physicians involved in patients’ care to help ensure the best outcome possible.
Certified by the Association of Community Cancer Centers, the Tunnell Cancer Center meets the standards of the Association and is recognized as an active member in good standing with full rights and privileges. The Center is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
Tunnell Cancer Center, Medical Oncology: 302-645-3770
Tunnell Cancer Center, Radiation Oncology: 302-645-3775
Clinical Trials: 302-645-3171
Community Education: 302-645-3263
Integrative Health Programs: 302-645-3528
Screening Programs: 302-645-3171
Support Groups: 302-645-3171
