A cancer diagnosis changes your life in a multitude of ways — physically,
mentally, and emotionally. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, currently
going through treatment, or caring for a loved one with cancer, Community
Memorial is here for you. Our cancer program provides patients with quality,
compassionate care close to home.
Our Cancer Care Program
We offer all major diagnostic and treatment modalities, including advanced
imaging technology, state-of-the-art surgical treatment, chemotherapy,
and radiation therapy. Our outpatient specialty centers focus on early
detection, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and ongoing care. Our
Cancer Resource Center provides information and support services for patients and their families.
Accredited by the Joint Commission on Cancer, Community Memorial Cancer
Care has received special commendations for providing prevention and early
detection programs, submitting data to the National Cancer Database, following
best practice patient management and treatment guidelines, and analyzing
patient outcomes.
The program is overseen by our Cancer Committee, a group of physicians
and departmental representatives involved directly or indirectly in the
treatment of our cancer patients. The committee ensures that consultative
services are available to cancer patients and their families.
Cancer Conference (Tumor Board)
Our interdisciplinary Cancer Conference meets weekly to discuss new and
existing cases. This includes the evaluation of patients for clinical
trial referral and the review of National Comprehensive Cancer Network
(NCCN) guidelines in treatment discussions. The group consists of radiologists,
medical and radiation oncologists, surgeons, pathologists, and other experts.
While maintaining patient confidentiality, the group goes over the imaging,
test results, and pathology biopsy slides pertaining to a specific case.
Then, they discuss the pros and cons of different therapies. By marshalling
the expertise of different specialists, the Cancer Conference helps us
give our patients the best care and achieve the best possible outcome.
Gynecologic Oncology
The subspecialty of gynecologic oncology focuses on cancers of the female
reproductive system. As an early adopter of
da Vinci® robotic-assisted surgery, Community Memorial has attracted an impressive group of gynecologic oncologists–experts
in the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian, uterine, vaginal, cervical,
and vulvar cancers. These surgeons excel at complex laparoscopic and robotic
gynecological surgeries. The precision and control of da Vinci® robotic-assisted
surgery makes it an ideal tool for delicate gynecological procedures.
If you have questions or would like to learn more about our Cancer Care
Program, please contact us at
805-948-5459 or
cmhcrc@mycmh.org.
