DeTar Hospital Cancer Center, opened in January 2023, houses physician care, infusion therapy, advanced imaging and radiation therapy in one convenient location and is only the second dedicated cancer center across the South Texas Crossroads area. The 12,000-square-foot new center utilizes design techniques that improve the delivery of care and enhance the patient experience. In addition to imaging and radiation therapy areas, the center features 11 patient exam rooms and 15 chemo and immunotherapy infusion bays, a positron emission tomography scan machine for cancer imaging and a medical linear accelerator. The scanner assists in pinpointing the precise location of the cancer so that radiation treatment can be delivered to the affected cells while limiting damage to healthy cells and nearby organs. Oncologists at the center frequently work with patients who see a primary oncologist in another community to help ease the physical, emotional and financial burden of traveling hours away on a daily basis.
