Cancer Care in Safety Harbor, Florida

Mease Countryside Hospital is proud to offer a wide range of cancer care services to individuals in the Tampa Bay area. We are committed to providing personalized, patient-centered care that utilizes the latest advancements in diagnostic testing, staging and treatment of the following cancers:

• Breast cancer
• Colorectal cancer
• Gynecological and ovarian cancer
• Leukemia and lymphoma
• Lung cancer
• Prostate cancer
• Skin cancer
• Other cancers

We offer a wide range of screenings and diagnostic testing services, ranging from colonoscopy and fine needle aspiration to biopsy, endoscopic ultrasound and comprehensive imaging exams. We also specialize in genetic testing for individuals at a high risk of developing cancer.

Our treatments for cancer include chemotherapy, biologic therapy, hormone therapy, targeted drug therapy and monoclonal antibody therapy, in addition to surgical therapy such as traditional open surgery, laparoscopic surgery, cryosurgery and robotic surgery.

Robotic Surgery for Cancer

Robotic-assisted surgery offers patients a less invasive, more precise means of getting surgical treatment for cancer. Mease Countryside Hospital features the daVinci® Surgical System, which is the most advanced robotic technology available, for the treatment of prostate cancer, gynecological cancer and uterine cancer. Robotic surgery may not be the ideal treatment option for some patients; however, additional minimally invasive surgeries are available for patients who are not candidates for robotic surgery.

Breast Care Center

The Susan Cheek Needler Breast Center at Mease Countryside Hospital in Safety Harbor, Florida, provides women a state-of-the-art facility that truly caters to their needs. The facility features a relaxing atmosphere and timely delivery of test results because the comfort and peace of mind of our patient is our top priority. Services offered include breast MRI, digital mammography, partial mastectomy and other treatments.

Our Breast Care Nurse Navigator is available to provide individualized guidance to anyone who has been diagnosed or treated for breast cancer. These services are provided at Morton Plant Hospital, free of charge. Our Breast Care Nurse Navigator follows patients throughout every aspect of treatment and assist as needed with coordination of care prescribed by the patient’s team of breast health specialists. 

For more information, call (727) 461-8555.

Mease Countryside Hospital is accredited by the Commission on Cancer. When patients receive care at a CoC facility like Mease Countryside Hospital, they also gain access to information on clinical trials and new treatments, genetic counseling, and patient centered services. CoC accreditation provides value through improved patient outcomes across all domains of care, including access and service, satisfaction and well-being, quality of care and cancer outcomes.

Cancer Patient Support Services

Our Cancer Patient Support Services (CaPSS) program is the only one of its kind in Pinellas County. The goal of the program is to provide complimentary resources to patients and their families so that you can get the information you need to make informed decisions about the path that your treatment will take.

Mease Countryside Hospital is also proud to offer patients and their families the Evelyn R. Simmers Oncology Resource Library, located on the oncology floor of the Shaffer Tower at Mease Countryside Hospital. This inviting space allows patients to access information on cancer research and treatments.

Support Groups, Classes & Events

BayCare and CaPSS are proud to offer a wide variety of cancer support groups to patients throughout the Tampa Bay area. Find nearby cancer-related classes, events and support groups.

For more information about CaPSS and the wide variety of resources that are available, please call (727) 462-2125 or fill out our contact form.

Learn more about cancer care services at BayCare.