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The Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care, approved by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer as a comprehensive community cancer center, provides treatment and support for cancer patients and their families, including radiation oncology, medical oncology and surgery. Board-certified physicians and nationally certified oncology nurses are dedicated to providing quality health care in a warm and caring environment. The Payson Center offers the latest in innovative technology such as intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and the 3D ultrasound targeting system, and conducts national clinical trials through New Hampshire Oncology-Hematology, PA and the Concord Hospital Radiation Oncology Department for eligible patients. The full-service center also features the HOPE Resource Center, that offers programs and services to assist patients with all aspects of their cancer care. Available services include discussing financial, emotional, spiritual and dietary needs; and connecting patients to appropriate resources and support programs at the Payson Center and in the community.
Procedures Performed or Problems Diagnosed and Treated:
- Cancer surgery including breast, thoracic, gynecological, urological, colorectal, head and neck and plastic/reconstructive
- Radiation oncology, in partnership with Elliot Health System, with radiation oncologists from Radiation Oncology Associates PA providing the service.
- Medical oncology/hematology provided through New Hampshire Oncology-Hematology PA.
Why Choose Concord Hospital?
Board-certified physicians in medical oncology and hematology are committed to providing quality medical care using the most advanced, medically accepted treatments for cancer and blood diseases.
Concord Hospital Payson Center for Cancer Care offers onsite cancer genetic counseling and testing services through a collaboration with New Hampshire Oncology-Hematology, PA
(NHOH) and the Dana-Farber Cancer Instititute (DFCI) Cancer Risk & Prevention Program. The Genetic Counseling Program provides selected high-risk patients genetic counseling and testing
close to home. A DCFI Genetic Counselor is available to provider expert consultation to people at high risk for breast, ovarian and colorectal cancers at the Breast Care Center once a month.
And a physician from NHOH also offers further consultation. All cases are reviewed by the team at the DFCI Cancer Risk & Prevention Program.
The Payson Center for Cancer Care houses two linear accelerators, as well as a dedicated large-bore oncology CT simulator.
The ACQSIM CT simulator, used in radiation treatment planning, captures cross-sectional images of the tumor that are later used to plan the treatment fields and dosage in each field. With the larger 85-centimeter opening or bore, the simulator offers increased clinical accuracy and comfort for patients.
The Clinac 21EX machines have several features that improve the way radiation therapy is delivered including multi-field conformal therapy, where the radiation beam conforms to the size and shape of the target, and intensity modulated radiation therapy that helps to avoid critical structures.
Concord Hospital’s cancer program has received "Approval with Commendation" by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
Hospital Contact
Nancy Kane, administrative director
Payson Center for Cancer Care
Ph: (603) 230-6000
Where Can I Find Out More?
Cancer Care Inc.
American Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute
Innisfree Cancer Help
NH Oncology Hematology
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