Novant Health Opens Cancer Symptom Clinic in Wilmington
The clinic offers same-day and virtual visits to help cancer patients manage treatment-related symptoms without an emergency department trip.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Cancer
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Novant Health has opened a symptom management clinic in Wilmington that provides specialized care for cancer-related and treatment-related symptoms. Patients can contact the clinic, where staff gather information, assess concerns, and provide guidance on next steps.
Why it matters
The clinic is designed to help patients receive timely treatment for symptoms that might otherwise lead to an emergency department visit. For Wilmington residents undergoing cancer care, it offers a closer point of contact for urgent concerns between treatments.
The clinic offers same-day appointments and weekday virtual visits with an advanced practice provider, but the announcement does not disclose patient volumes or clinical outcomes. Performance data on how often the clinic prevents emergency department visits has not been published.
The players
Novant Health Cancer Institute
The cancer care arm of Novant Health, which provides chemotherapy, radiation therapy, minimally invasive cancer surgery, and hormone-targeted treatments across Brunswick County, Wilmington and Scotts Hill.
The details
Patients experiencing symptoms such as fever or chills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, or painful urination can contact the clinic. When necessary, patients receive same-day appointments for evaluations, laboratory testing, or treatments such as intravenous fluids.
Timeline
November 10, 2026: Novant Health Cancer Institute announces the symptom management clinic.
Health Landscape
The clinic applies the nurse-triage model, which routes non-emergency patient calls away from emergency departments, to oncology patients managing treatment side effects. It extends that approach to a population whose treatment-related symptoms often escalate quickly.
Patients undergoing cancer treatment in the Wilmington area can call 910-667-3000 to reach the clinic about symptoms such as fever, nausea, or new swelling. Same-day and weekday virtual visits offer a way to address concerns without going to an emergency department.
The takeaway
Patients receiving cancer treatment should contact the symptom clinic early when side effects such as fever, vomiting, or breathing changes appear, rather than waiting for symptoms to worsen. Calling 910-667-3000 is the listed route to start that conversation.
Further reading
For related coverage, see more on Cancer in the Wilmington area.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WWAYTV3.
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