Cancer Centers of Florida to Build First Comprehensive Outpatient Cancer Center in Ocoee.Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers OCOEE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2002 Cancer Centers of Florida, an independent oncology practice serving patients in Orlando and surrounding communities, is planning a new cancer center in Ocoee to provide comprehensive care in an easily accessible, convenient location. The new center, to be located at the intersection of Blackwood Avenue and Sedalia Street in Ocoee, is expected to be open for patient care in the summer of 2003. The center will be the first in Ocoee to deliver comprehensive, integrated cancer care, including medical oncology, radiation therapy, pharmaceuticals, diagnostic radiology and patient support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services , such as access to financial counselors and cancer support groups. The center also will provide patients with the latest technology in the fight against cancer, including a medical linear accelerator linear accelerator: see particle accelerator. linear accelerator or linac Type of particle accelerator that imparts a series of relatively small increases in energy to subatomic particles as they pass through a sequence of with Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT IMRT Intensity-modulated radiation therapy Radiation oncology A format for delivering high-dose RT to regions–eg, nasopharynx, that are surrounded by radiation-sensitive areas; in IMRT, a broad radiation field is divided into hundreds of small pencil beams, ) capabilities. "This facility will allow us to enhance and extend our full range of treatment capabilities to cancer patients living in Ocoee and the neighboring areas," said Dr. Barry Berman, medical oncologist medical oncologist Oncology An oncologist who diagnoses and treats cancer with chemotherapy, hormones, biologicals, or immunologic agents; the MO becomes a cancer Pt's de facto primary care giver, and coordinates treatment provided by other specialists. and president of Cancer Centers of Florida. "The center will provide patients access to the latest and most advanced technology and treatment in a community-based setting. This means patients will no longer have to travel to several different locations to receive chemotherapy and radiation treatments." The new 16,200-square-foot center also will provide patients expanded access Expanded access refers to the inclusion of patients in a clinical trial for a new therapeutic treatment or chemical entity, where those patients would not satisfy the enrolment criteria for the scientific study in progress. to clinical research programs. Cancer Centers of Florida has provided patients with access to some of the newest, most-advanced therapies available in cancer care today. The new cancer center will allow the practice to offer additional clinical trials designed to target a wide range of cancers, including breast, lung and prostate. Cancer Centers of Florida is a leading provider of cancer care to the central Florida
Central Florida is the central region of the United States state of Florida, on the East Coast. region. Its dedicated team of oncologists serves four practices in the greater Orlando Greater Orlando, alternatively known as the Orlando Area or Metro Orlando, is third most populated metropolitan region in the state of Florida, and the 27th-largest metro area in the United States. area and is committed to helping patients and their families in the battle against cancer. "The advanced technologies made available at our new cancer center are only part of our cancer-fighting effort," said Dr. Berman. "Another part of this effort is our commitment to helping cancer patients and their families by providing a caring team of physicians and nurses, a pharmacy for immediate prescription service and a knowledgeable medical staff to address any patient concerns." Cancer Centers of Florida is part of the US Oncology network. US Oncology provides facility development, diagnostic and treatment technology, and clinical research services to the cancer-care community. Headquartered in Houston, Texas “Houston” redirects here. For other uses, see Houston (disambiguation). Houston (pronounced /'hjuːstən/) is the largest city in the state of Texas and the , the US Oncology network consists of more than 850 affiliated physicians who provide cancer care to more than 500,000 patients annually. |
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