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When Do I Call the Clinic?

Please call the clinic at 907-562-0321 immediately if at any time you are experiencing any of the following symptoms:

  • A temperature higher than 100.4°F, or shaking chills.
  • Any unusual bruising or bleeding (bleeding gums, nosebleed that persists longer than 5 minutes, blood in the urine or stool).
  • Any pain or pus around an infusion site.
  • Severe diarrhea (4 or more watery bowel movements per day for more than three days or more than five times in any one day).
  • Severe constipation - no bowel movement for three days.
  • Vomiting for more than 24 hours after your treatment or any nausea and vomiting uncontrolled by anti-nausea medication.
  • Symptoms of dehydration such as feeling faint, light-headed, or dizzy.
  • Any changes in your skin, especially rash or potentially allergic skin reactions.
  • Uncontrolled pain despite using pain medication.

Our Philosophy:

  • We don’t just treat your cancer, we work as a team to provide a seamless continuum of care to make cancer treatment and recovery effective, convenient and accommodating – one patient at a time. Dr. Shannon Smiley