Avera Cancer Institute - High-Tech Cancer Care

Avera Cancer Institute HIGH-TECH CANCER CARE:

LINEAR ACCELERATORS 101

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GET IT ‘

DONE’

CARMEN MEYER

“Now, the vast majority of radiation therapy patients will be able to spend the night in their own bed, in their own home. It will pay huge dividends in healing and recovery time. Jane lived through the way it was done before, and she’s excited for the way we’ll do cancer care now.”

- Gordon Crow, Executive Director of the Avera Marshall Foundation

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“I wish I’d had a PSA test sooner. The tools and the information are out there, available for you. Get to your doctor. Use the information to make reasonable decisions — you’ll be better off in the long run.”

- John Knapp

CRISTINA HILL JENSEN, MD, GASTROENTEROLOGIST

Get plenty of

If you drink,

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

drink only in moderation

Don’t smoke Maintain a

healthy weight

EXERCISE

PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN

RECOVERY

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04 Genomics and research Cutting-edge approaches in genomic medicine match targeted therapies to specific genetic changes at the cellular level.

01 Medical expertise A full range of cancer specialists provide excellent care, using the latest evidencebased practices and most current protocols.

CANCER CARE DONE DIFFERENTLY

03 Supportive services Care for the whole person is offered through patient navigation, integrative medicine, spiritual care, social workers, patient advocates, support groups and more.

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Latest technology State-of-the-art imaging, radiation therapy and cancer care technology ensures accurate diagnosis and precise treatment.