Cancer Services

UNC Health Appalachian uses a multidisciplinary approach for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancers. Through advanced technology and a team of oncology-trained, caring and compassionate professionals will diagnose and treat your cancer. Treatments include radiation, chemotherapy, biotherapy, immunotherapy, and hormonal treatments. Learn more about Paxman Scalp Cooling and Hidden Scar breast surgery.

Join our online support groups for Cancer Survivors or Caregivers

Medical Oncology

Medical oncology involves the diagnosing and treating of cancer systemically by using chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy. Medical oncologists often practice hematology as well, which is a specialty involving disorders of the blood. Therefore, not everyone treated in medical oncology has cancer.

Radiation Oncology

Radiation oncology is a specialty which uses radiation therapy via high energy beams to kill cancer cells. Your radiation oncologist is a specialist in this field. Most radiation treatments treat the local area of cancer involvement rather than the whole body.

Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer Center

Monday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
336 Deerfield Road
Boone, NC 28607
Phone: (828) 262-4332
Cancer Center Website

The American College of Surgeons awarded the Commission on Cancer® Accreditation to the Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer Center. Designation status: Accredited Community Cancer Program. The Cancer Center has been accredited by the Commission of Cancer since 1997. It was reaccredited in 2019.

Cancer Center and Watauga Medical Center accredited by Commission on Cancer

Watauga Medical Center announced recently that it has earned accreditation from the Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Read More: Cancer Center and Watauga Medical Center accredited by Commission on Cancer

Debbie Shook looks back on a long career of serving patients in the High Country

More than 42 years ago – when nurses all wore white uniforms, white shoes and nursing caps – Debbie Shook began her nursing career at Watauga Medical Center (WMC) in the Medical Surgical Units. This week, she is closing the chapter on her professional life as she retires and says goodbye to her…

Ornaments honoring loved ones benefit Cancer Resource Alliance

Each year the Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer Center decorates trees with ornaments purchased in honor or in memory of a loved one who has experienced cancer. Read More: Ornaments honoring loved ones benefit Cancer Resource Alliance

CRA to hold jewelry raffle to benefit Cancer Patient Emergency Funds

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Laneece Trivette’s story of resilience, strength, faith and hope after stage 4 cancer diagnosis

To say 2020 was challenging is an understatement. Among the many lessons learned that year, most people were reminded that life is precious and fragile. Laneece Trivette of Matney probably learned that lesson better than most that year. She also learned that she has a compassionate team of…

Breast Cancer Awareness Infographic [Printable Poster]

Annual mammograms can save your life – Start or resume regular breast cancer screening today. Talk to your doctor about when you should start and how often you should have a mammogram. Read More: Breast Cancer Awareness Infographic [Printable Poster]

Survivorship Program

According to the National Cancer Institute, a survivor is anyone living with a history of cancer – from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life. The number of cancer survivors in the United States has more than tripled to almost 15.5 million over the past 40 years thanks to advances in detection and treatment. Read More: Survivorship Program

Scalp Cooling may help cancer patients keep their hair

Appalachian Regional Healthcare System is proud to announce the newest addition to Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer Center, the Paxman Scalp Cooling System. Available to patients receiving chemotherapy treatments for solid tumor cancer, our goal is to help our patients look and feel their best Read More: Scalp Cooling may help cancer patients keep their hair

Hidden Scar® Breast Cancer Surgery

No visible reminder of your surgery, cancer or risk of cancer If surgery is recommended to remove breast cancer, patients can take comfort in the fact that Watauga Medical Center is one of only a few hospitals in North Carolina to offer Hidden Scar® Breast Cancer Surgery. Both Dr. Anne-Corinne…