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The Cancer Institute at St.Joseph Medical Center

 Survivor Celebration 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 


Annual Cancer Survivor Celebration 2009
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A New Day in Cancer Treatment

At the Cancer Institute at St. Joseph Medical Center, the world revolves around each patient. It is where highly skilled medical professionals are setting new standards for cancer treatment in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region, working together as a cohesive unit and sharing innovative strategies. It is where multidisciplinary care is more than a catchy marketing term. This is where cutting edge technologies meet compassionate personal attention under one roof. 
Facts about The Cancer Institute 

NCCCPSt. Joseph Medical Center is proud to participate in a three-year pilot program to extend the reach of National Cancer Institute (NCI) research and state-of-the-art treatment into community hospitals across the country. St. Joseph is the only Maryland hospital to be chosenfor this pilot program, known as the NCI Community Cancer Centers Program (NCCCP). learn more + 

Learn about the latest cancer breakthroughs straight from our cancer experts 

The Breast Center combines the expertise of advanced imaging diagnostics with breast and reconstructive surgery, medical and radiation oncology, and other key disciplines such as pathology, nursing, nutritional services, social work and genetic counseling – in a comfortable and convenient setting that is individualized and sensitive to the unique needs of breast cancer patients.
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The Colorectal Oncology Center’s staff and physicians have consistently led efforts to educate our community on the importance of screening and continue to be aggressive about screening as the single most important tool for prevention and treatment of colorectal cancers.
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The Gynecologic Oncology Center offers the very latest advances in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancers such as uterine (endometrial) cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, vaginal cancer and vulvar cancer.
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The Hodes Comprehensive Liver & Pancreas Center is the only facility of its kind in Maryland and the region a multidisciplinary program that treats patients with complex diseases related to pancreatic cancer, primary liver cancer, metastatic colorectal cancer and bile duct cancer.
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The Medical Oncology Center provides a seamless continuum of patient-centered medical care under the personal supervision of medical oncologists, who work closely with surgeons, radiation oncologists and specialized infusion nurses.
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The Radiation Oncology Center is the only community-based hospital in the area that offers gating capability, which allows radiation oncologists to manipulate and direct radiation according to a patient’s specific breathing cycle.
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The Thoracic Oncology Center provides the very latest diagnostic and treatment advances and has attracted nationally renowned medical and surgical experts inthoracic cancers. Another key to the Center’s approach is a truly multidisciplinary philosophy in which coordination of care in a single setting is critical to successful outcomes – and patients’ peace of mind.
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The Urologic Oncology Center was the first community-based hospital in the state to use the da Vinci™ Robotic Surgical System, a computer assisted laparoscopic system to perform prostatectomies. That academic-minded foresight and expertise has made us one of the most experienced and credentialed facilities in the area for the treatment of urologic cancers.
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The Serpick Infusion Center is staffed with Oncology Certified Nurses (OCN) along with certified nursing technicians. Our expert nurses provide telephone triage for all patient to assure their questions and concerns are quickly addressed, and symptoms evaluated, and taken care of.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at St. Joseph Medical Center offers a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to treatment in one convenient location at the front of the St. Joseph campus. learn more+ 

 
“Strong and Smart - Living Well with Cancer” Patient Education Series learn more+ 

Survivorship Resource Program
Calendar of Events - November 2009
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Cancer Survivor Corner - October 2009 learn more + 

St. Joseph Medical Center’s Cancer Institute to Participate in the National Institutes of Health Cancer Gene-Mapping Project
CHI will procure samples from its national network of community hospitals to expand the reach and advance the research of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) project learn more +

2008 Annual Report | 2007 Statistics
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Diagnostic and Treatment Services

Diagnostic and Treatment Services
In its new, state-of-the-art building, The Cancer Institute provides the latest outpatient diagnostic and treatment services available anywhere - advanced technologies that are offering new hope to more patients than ever before.

New RadioSurgery Treatments coming to
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Meet Our Cancer Specialists
At St. Joseph’s Medical Center our Cancer Specialists
will tailor your treatment to your individual needs.
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Genetic Counseling
The Cancer Institute at St. Joseph Medical Center includes genetic counseling as part of its comprehensive list of services.
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Cancer Research
St. Joseph’s Cancer Institute participates in research studies Ask your physician if this is a treatment option for you. learn more+
 

Nurse Coordinator
The nurse coordinator makes sure that your care is scheduled in the most coordinated and timely manner possible. learn more+
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Support Services

The Cancer Institute Services
Information from support to community participation. learn more+

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