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Cancer

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:40:36 +0000

When someone is diagnosed with cancer, he or she should have access to the best experts and care available.

Unfortunately, as a country we are faced with a healthcare crisis that is impacting the quality of cancer care available to patients.

According to the American Cancer Society, 4,000 Americans are diagnosed with cancer every day. Physicians in private offices and community hospitals treat 84 percent of these patients.

More cuts in Medicare, which covers approximately 45 percent of Americans with cancer, will force community oncologists to further subsidize the cost of cancer care. This cost is ultimately passed on to patients, many of whom forgo treatment or portions of their treatment due to their inability to pay.

My colleagues and I were recently in Washington asking representatives to avoid making cuts that would be devastating to patients and their providers. Yes, our country’s healthcare system needs to be fixed. But it needs to be a strategic evolution that reduces costs in ways that won’t cripple important segments of patient care.

I urge our patients, friends, family and neighbors to become educated on healthcare reform issues and ask Congress and our President to take a careful look at the changes they make to our healthcare system. We don’t just need reform. We need smart reform.

Almost every one of us is or will be touched by cancer in some way. Cancer patients are our family, our friends, our co-workers and ourselves. This is an issue that impacts all of us so we must be actively engaged in the conversation.

PATIENT STORIES

admin — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:20:26 +0000

Be inspired by their stories

At The Zangmeister Center we know that support and understanding means everything to patients battling cancer.

That’s why we’ve dedicated this section to featuring real Zangmeister Center patients telling their inspiring and courageous stories of how they have managed their cancer while living rich and full lives.

Click on a video or link to read or watch Barbara, Rita, Nick, Dan and many more of our patients who have chosen The Zangmeister Center as their partner in fighting and surviving cancer. These patients wanted to share their stories with you in the hopes that you will find comfort and inspiration from their experience.

The Zangmeister Center offers a full spectrum of outpatient services within a welcoming setting that emphasizes patient comfort and convenience. Our caring and compassionate staff is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all patients and their families.
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RADIATION ONCOLOGY

admin — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:50:54 +0000

The Zangmeister Cancer Center offers world-class radiation oncology treatment options for a variety of cancers. Radiation therapy uses precisely controlled radiation to target cancer while sparing healthy tissue. Our advanced treatment options include Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), where we treat brain tumors with sub-millimeter accuracy.

We also offer Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), where we are able to treat some types of tumors with much fewer treatments. Utilizing advanced imaging techniques (4DCT) we are able to see how a tumor moves while the patient is breathing. Respiratory gating then allows us to deliver radiation to our patients only when tumor motion is minimal, greatly reducing risk of side effects to healthy tissue.

The Zangmeister Center also utilizes advanced technology (IGRT and IMRT) to ensure that we are targeting the tumor with precision during every treatment. Our team of radiation oncology physicians, physicists, dosimetrists, therapists and nurses work closely with patients, family members and their referring physicians to provide patient-focused care in a facility designed for easy access and comfort.

Cancer Patient Education

admin — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:45:55 +0000

We believe it’s important that our cancer patients have as much information and preparation as possible prior to chemotherapy treatment. As a result, every patient for whom their physician recommends chemotherapy is scheduled for a one-on-one consultation with one of our Nurse Practitioners. This 60-90 minute individualized education session reviews specific information about treatment drugs, side effects and symptom management. We strongly encourage patients to bring a family member or loved one to this session.