About Us

• Cancer Care and Chemotherapy Center At Cancer Care and Chemotherapy Center, Vaseem Akhtar, MD, and his exceptional team specialize in medical oncology and hematology. At the practice’s two offices in Fort Pierce and Okeechobee, Florida, patients receive today’s most advanced treatments for cancer and blood diseases. The team at Cancer Care and Chemotherapy Center offers compassion and support throughout each patient’s journey toward wellness. When patients are diagnosed with cancer, a medical oncologist serves as their primary health care provider. Medical oncology encompasses the full range of nonsurgical cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. While the team at Cancer Care and Chemotherapy Center treat all types of cancer, they specialize in breast cancer, lung cancer, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. With extensive experience in hematology, the team at Cancer Care and Chemotherapy Center also provides care for problems with your circulatory and lymphatic systems. They diagnose and treat multiple blood disorders, including anemia, bleeding disorders, blood clots, and blood cancers. When patients choose Cancer Care and Chemotherapy Center, they receive personalized care from a team dedicated to spending time with each person. The team teaches each patient about their current health condition, the latest medical studies, their treatment options, and the steps they can take to stay healthy and prevent disease in the future. Patients facing cancer need a team that believes in winning the battle, and that’s what they get at Cancer Care and Chemotherapy Center. The staff is also bilingual, speaking fluent Spanish and English. To learn more about treatment options, call one of the offices or schedule an appointment online.