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New Cancer Center Nears Completion William Nahhas, Medical Gynecologicthe Oncology Center offers multiple radiation The January 2013 MD, opening of theDirector, Comprehensive world. TrueBeam Cancer Center at Miami Valley Hospital South will therapy modalities, including stereotactic transform cancer treatment in the Dayton area. radiosurgery, with capability for dose rates that are 40-140 percent greater than most acceleraDeveloped by Miami Valley Hospital in tors. Stereotactic radiosurgery is a non-invasive collaboration with Dayton Physicians Network, approach for treating some cancers, often in as the center will bring all aspects of outpatient few as one to five sessions. cancer care within one location close to home. Over 40 physicians will provide multidisciplinary Medical oncology services will also be provided care at the 87,000-square-foot facility. by Dayton Physicians Network. The medical oncology offices include 11 treatment spaces for The new center will house services that help chemotherapy and other infused treatments. cancer patients and their families address all aspects of cancer treatment. In addition to the Miami Valley Hospital’s Gynecologic Oncology standard treatments of chemotherapy, radiation Center will relocate from the MVH main therapy and surgery, the center will offer campus. The Gynecologic Oncology Center complementary medicine programs for includes a separate, dedicated infusion area symptom management, emotional and spiritual accommodating eight patients. health, survivorship and overall well-being. Nurse Surgical oncologists from Wright State Physicians navigator programs will be expanded and the also will have a full-time office within the cancer center will offer the services of a dedicated center. The Liver Cancer Center of Ohio, the only oncology social worker, oncology dietician, and program of its kind in the region, will be relocated cancer resource coordinator. to this space. The center brings together some Extensive thought has gone into the cancer of the area’s top interventional radiologists and center’s design to create a healing environment hepatobiliary surgeons to offer coordinated, that promotes seamless patient flow throughout personalized treatment in collaboration with the many specialized care providers. Patients a patient’s other care providers. and families will find serene, restful spaces – In addition to these multidisciplinary medical from floor to ceiling windows overlooking a services, patients and their families will have one-of-a-kind healing garden in the center’s access to a dedicated, staffed Cancer Resource infusion areas to a peaceful meditation room Library. Another convenience is a CompuNet surrounding a tree sculpture whose branches Clinical Laboratories testing center staffed by reach upward. technicians skilled in meeting the unique needs Dayton Physicians Network’s Radiation Oncology of patients with cancer. A beautiful conference Services will provide radiation therapy in the center on the first floor will accommodate up Comprehensive Cancer Center. Patients will to 100 people for educational and supportive benefit from treatment with the TrueBeam linear programs for patients, families, physicians and accelerator, one of the most advanced devices in staff. 2 • Miami Valley Hospital