General Practitioners

• Primary Care
• Emergency Care
  When you’re being treated for cancer, urgencies can occur. So can emergencies. If you have an urgent concern during the day, contact SMOC immediately. If you need to call 911 Emergency or have already done so, calling SMOC can help you at the Emergency Room.

Gynecologists

• Gynecology
• Female Infertility
• Obstetrics

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  Dr. Jayaram joined SMOC in August 2011. He is board certified in oncology and hematology. Dr. Jayaram completed his internal medicine residency and hematology / oncology fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. He received his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in St. George’s, Grenada. He holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. SMOC is excited to have Dr. Jayaram as a full-time physician at our Jacksonville office.
• Gastroenterology
  2004 American Gastroenterology Association — International Meeting Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding and the Use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Hemophiliacs, New Orleans, LA
• Testicular Cancer
  Hiremagalur N. Jayaram, Kamran Gharehbaghi, Nagesh H. Jayaram, Jason Rieser, Karsten Krohn and Kenneth D. Paull. (1992). Cytotoxicity of a new IMP dehydrogenase inhibitor, benzamide riboside, to human myelogenous leukemia K562 cells. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communication 186, 1600-1606.Loehrer, Patrick J., Jayaram, Nagesh, Dash, Atreya, Buyyounowski, Mark K., Sharecky, Douglass. “Testicular Cancer.” Cancer Management: A Multidisciplinary Approach. CMPMedica, 2009. 425-448.Kusumanchi P, Zhang Y, Jayaram N, Antony Asok, Jayaram H. Pro-Drug Targeted Gene Therapy for Colorectal Cancer. Brit J Cancer 2010 (in press).Jayaram N, Neubauer M, Johnson CS, Breen T, Williams C, Hanna N. The impact of PET imaging on outcomes in patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with chemoradiation: A subset analysis of HOG LUN 01-24/USO-023. J Clin Oncol 28:7s, 2010 (suppl; abstr 7065), submitted to J Thor Oncol for brief report publication June 2011.
• Ovarian Cancer
  This month, we’re stressing the importance of taking every possible step to combat one of the deadliest of women’s cancers: ovarian cancer. What makes recognizing the signs of ovarian cancer particularly challenging is that in its early stages, it rarely reveals symptoms. Yet even in its advanced stages, the symptoms of ovarian cancer don’t always Read More »
• Cervical Cancer
• Colon Cancer
  As the second leading cause of cancer deaths in America, colorectal cancer claims the lives of more than 50,000 Americans each year. With March being National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, it’s important to know the warning signs of colon cancer, risk factors associated with colon cancer, and what you can do to lower your risk. Read More »
• Prostate Cancer
• Cancer Care
  At Southeastern Medical Oncology Center (SMOC) in North Carolina, we understand the enormous impact a cancer diagnosis can have on your life, and the lives of those you love. That’s why we’ve been dedicated to providing the highest standard of cancer care for nearly 40 years. During that time, we’ve built our top-quality team, reputation and treatment program on the principles of state-of-the-art care and total commitment. Our multiple cancer specialists and highly professional support team prove this commitment daily with genuine compassion, today’s most advanced treatments and protocols, and unsurpassed accessibility and convenience.
• Lung Cancer
  November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month — an important time to raise awareness about the dangers of smoking. Cigarette smoking is linked to 80 to 90 percent of lung cancers. But lung cancer isn’t the only type of cancer caused by smoking. It’s also responsible for cancer of the mouth and throat, esophagus, stomach, Read More »

Neurologists

• Neurology

Psychiatrists

• Psychiatry

Radiologist

• Mammography
  The Ohio State University – School of Medicine and Public Health. Evaluated state- wide data gathered from mammography units to study the effects of NSAIDs use on breast cancer.
• Chemotherapy
  Our nursing staff of specially trained chemotherapy nurses is a vital part of our ability to offer the same standard of care you’d find at a major cancer-treatment center. And our support personnel are essential to our ability to do things efficiently, responsibly and with genuine commitment to your best needs and health.
• Radiation Therapy
  Surgery is a primary form of cancer treatment that involves the physical excision of a tumor. It is used by itself as well as in combination with other forms of treatment (chemotherapy, radiation therapy, etc.). Surgery can help prevent, diagnose and stage cancer as well as relieve symptoms and remove the cancer. The surgeon will remove a margin of healthy tissue surrounding the tumor, which helps ensure all the cancer has been excised and reduces the chance of local cancer recurrence. Many surgeries are followed by irradiation of the surgical margin to further ensure cancer doesn’t recur, or by chemotherapy. As with all surgeries and all cancer treatment, there are some associated risks, which you’ll be informed of should it be determined that surgery could be right for your needs.
• Radiation Oncology
  Radiation therapy, also known as “radiotherapy,” is the careful use of high-energy radiation to treat cancer. Radiotherapy works like chemotherapy, relying on the faulty recovery mechanism of cancer cells to ultimately destroy them. Radiation can also be used to relieve pain in cancer patients. Side effects of radiation therapy include a decrease in white blood cells, fatigue, skin reactions, and loss of appetite. While side effects can be unpleasant, they can usually be treated or controlled. If radiation therapy is right for your needs, your SMOC oncologist will coordinate your care and work with a radiation-oncology subspecialist to develop an appropriate, effective treatment plan.

Dermatologists

• Skin Cancer
  Anyone can develop skin cancer, including melanoma, no matter how dark or fair your skin. However, there are precautions you can take to reduce your exposure to the sun and its potentially harmful UVA and UVB rays. Preventing Skin Cancer Cover up Wear long sleeved shirts, long pants, and a sun hat when you are Read More »