Cancer Treatments A Multidisciplinary Approach to Complex GI Oncology
On April 11, The Ed Bixby Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education at Research Medical Center, The Liver and Pancreas Institute, The Research Foundation and INMED, presented a symposium,“A Multidisciplinary Approach to Complex GI Oncology.” The symposium explored complex GI cancers, Hepatocellular and Pancreatobiliary disease, new roles for radiation therapy and innovative surgical approaches for GI cancer treatment. The Liver and Pancreas Institute physicians including Joe Cates, MD, Faisal Jafri, MD, Jaswinder Singh, MD and Bradley Freilich, MD, were joined by their esteemed colleagues, Richard Geer, MD and Andrew Kennedy,MD from Sarah Cannon in Nashville, TN. There were 100 participants ranging from RNs to MDs, PTs to Case Managers. Plans are underway for the 2nd Annual Complex GI Symposium.
Radiation Therapy Offered at Sarah Cannon HCA Midwest Health Sarah Cannon Cancer Network at Research Medical Center offers some of the most advanced radiation oncology technologies and services unmatched in the region. Radiation is an effective way to treat, control and cure various types of cancer. The goal of radiation therapy is to cure cancer, or to control the growth of the cancer to relieve symptoms. This type of therapy may be used alone or in combination with surgery, chemotherapy or hormone treatment to achieve desired goals. Research Medical Center has two radiation oncologists, John Sheldon, MD and David Shaeffer, MD. Both physicians are highly trained specialists in external beam radiation treatments, high dose rate brachytherapy and other cutting edge radiation treatments. Patients travel from all areas of the city for this level of expertise. Behind both of these great physicians is a team of experienced nurses, physicists, dosimetrists, and radiation therapists. For more information about Sarah Cannon HCA Midwest Health and radiation oncology and to watch our video, visit www.hcamidwest.com/cancer. Questions? AskSARAH at 1-844-364-7274. A dedicated phone line for HCA Employees.
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