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PinnacleHealth-Fox Chase Regional Cancer Center
Coming Fall 2010:
The PinnacleHealth-Fox Chase Regional Cancer Center (artist's rendering).
PinnacleHealth and Fox Chase Cancer Center announce plans to open the PinnacleHealth-Fox Chase Regional Cancer Center on the Community Osteopathic Hospital campus in 2010.
The Cancer Center will provide comprehensive cancer care, including radiation therapy, medical oncology, breast health care, an outpatient infusion unit, diagnostic imaging, and private physician offices.
Brij M. Sood, MD, Director of the PinnacleHealth-Fox Chase Regional Cancer Center
The Cancer Center, which is accredited by the American College of Surgeons, will be led by Brij M. Sood, MD. Dr. Sood is a member of the Radiation Oncology Division at PinnacleHealth Regional Cancer Center and Fox Chase Cancer Center's Department of Radiation Oncology. Board-certified, Dr. Sood recently served as Radiation Oncologist and Associate Professor at Weill Cornell Medical Center and Clinical Director and Chief of Brachytherapy at New York Hospital Queens.
A leader in his field, Dr. Sood actively participates in clinical trials and basic science research. He has published more than 45 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals. His clinical interests include external radiotherapy, IMRT, IGRT, stereotactic radiosurgery, and high- and low-dose rate brachytherapy, as well as head and neck, breast, prostate, gynecological, lung, and brain cancers.
Expanded PinnacleHealth-Fox Chase Affiliation
Program Development Services:
- Cancer prevention and screening program
- Genetic, family risk, and counseling program
- Education and training for cancer center staff
- Community and patient access to cancer research and regional and national protocols
- Cancer and disease-specific multidisciplinary treatment, comprehensive cancer care, follow-up, and outreach program
- Quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives and programs
- Nutrition, psychosocial, pain management, and end-of-life support programs
- Infusion unit and lab services
Radiation Therapy Services:
- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
- Sterotactic radiotherapy
- High- and low-dose-rate, as well as intraoperative brachytherapy
Using a multi-disciplinary approach, the new Center will continue to offer inpatient and outpatient radiation and chemotherapy, infusion and blood transfusion therapy, as well as an array of special support services and groups, cancer risk assessment and genetic testing, a resource library, wellness education, and screenings located in one accessible location. Patients can participate in national clinical trials that test new drugs and other therapies. Through their expanded affiliation with Fox Chase Cancer Center, patients are able access even the most complex treatments and receive second opinions at a world renowned facility that cares only for cancer patients.
Why Now?
Pinnacle's volume of new cancer cases diagnosed has grown in recent years, and improved survival rates increase the number of cancer patients being treated within the System. Due to the aging of the Harrisburg Area population, cancer incidence is projected to continue its climb, increasing the demand for treatment services each year. The new Center brings a multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach to cancer treatment among medical oncologists, surgeons, and radiation oncologists. Providing world class care and treatment expertise to Harrisburg-area patients in a full-service setting
The Cancer Center will be staffed by a team of cancer care professionals and support services, working with community physicians and experienced cancer experts committed to ensuring that patients receive the most current diagnostic and treatment options as close to home as possible, as well as convenient access to that care.
Comprehensive Community Cancer Care Since 1991
The PinnacleHealth system has been accredited by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons (COC, ACOS) since 1991 as a comprehensive community cancer program. This accreditation is based on evaluation of standards representing the full scope of our cancer program including cancer committee leadership, cancer data management, clinical services, research, community outreach, and quality improvement. This accreditation validates our commitment to meeting or exceeding national standards that have been established to assure that patients receive the very best care at our hospital locations.
Our vision is to maintain leadership in the delivery of comprehensive services and cancer care through a commitment to patient-focused care and the recognition of clinical expertise and excellence. Whether it is yourself or someone you love that is diagnosed with cancer, you want the most experienced doctors, the most advanced technology and the very best care close to home.
The new center will be conveniently located at the Community General Campus.