5 columbushosp.org Patients who are being treated for cancer often receive more than one type of treatment — for instance, radiation and chemotherapy. “The benefit for us as providers, from a multidisciplinary standpoint, is to be able to visit with each other in close proximity about our patients’ care,” said hematologistoncologist Samer Renno, MD, also of Hematology & Oncology Consultants, PC. And that’s better for patients. “Two heads or three heads are better than one,” Renno added. “You can pull ideas across specialties to come up with the best plan for the patient.” Advanced cancer-fighting equipment for the community Patients at the cancer center also will have access to some new diagnostic and treatment technology, including: An in-house PET/CT scanner. Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging is used to aid in the diagnosis and staging of cancer, and to help guide treatments. CCH currently has a mobile PET/CT scanner, available one day per week. The addition of a scanner permanently installed at the cancer center will give the community easier access to this imaging equipment five days a week. A Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator. The advanced radiation therapy machine will allow CCH to expand its ability to treat various cancers. It will be able to use highly complex techniques that minimize side effects and treat cancer in less time, said Christopher Veale, MD, a radiation oncologist with Columbus Cancer Care. Cancer experts, close to home The cancer center will improve access to care for the community, but you can already receive a full range of cancer services without traveling. “At Columbus Community Hospital, we provide the vast majority of services that are needed for people who have been diagnosed with cancer,” said Veale. Columbus offers the same care and services as a larger hospital does for most cancers. And the experienced team is centered on you. “In a smaller community like Columbus, the physicians work very closely with each other,” Veale said. “We can get people in and started down their path of treatment very quickly and efficiently.” “There’s a lot to be said about community-based practice, whether it’s in my field or in any other field,” Shah added. “Getting that kind of care in your own community makes a world of difference.” Here for you today and tomorrow Stay tuned for updates on the new cancer center at CCH. To explore the cancer care available now, visit columbuscancercare.com or the “Cancer Services” link under “Services” at columbushosp.org.
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