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Within the Virginia K. Crosson Cancer Center, you’ll find board certified medical oncologists and hematologists devoted to just one cause: offering you lifesaving, life-changing care. Our exceptionally trained cancer experts combine their medical practice with advanced infusion capabilities—providing patients with ongoing research and the latest breakthroughs in biotherapy, chemotherapy and immunology. And because we’re part of St. Jude Medical Center’s comprehensive cancer services, we offer patients the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options in every area, including the latest improvements in radiation therapy and innovative surgical techniques. In fact, the combined expertise of St. Jude Heritage Medical Group and St. Jude Medical Center has created one of Southern California’s finest cancer programs. With overall survival rates that exceed both state and national averages, we provide every advantage in the fight against cancer: from nurse navigators who support you through each step of care, to cutting-edge clinical trials that offer the newest and most aggressive treatments available anywhere. Weekly conferences allow our entire treatment team—including fellowship trained surgeons, oncologists, pathologists, radiation oncologists and radiologists—to review each case, discuss treatment options and contribute their expertise. With a dozen different disciplines participating, these conferences ensure today's most successful concepts in cancer treatment are evaluated and applied. And because cancer’s toll is not just physical, but mental and spiritual as well, St. Jude Medical Center offers a comprehensive list of innovative services—from yoga classes and support groups, to nutrition counseling and the Expressions Appearance Center—to help our patients cope with the challenges of diagnosis and recovery. The quality of our cancer services was recently evaluated by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer (CoC)—the accrediting body for the nation’s cancer programs. Earning one of the nation’s highest scores, St. Jude Medical Center was distinguished with a three-year Accreditation and presented with the Outstanding Achievement Award—an honor received by only 15 percent of the 1350 programs surveyed. Our patients have access to a state-of-the-art breast center exclusively devoted to the screening and diagnosis of cancer and other breast conditions. Here, a multispecialty team of medical experts—from diagnostic radiologists to breast surgeons—are using the newest approaches to safeguard women’s health. State-of-the-art technology—including breast–specific MRI—is used by highly trained radiologists who specialize exclusively in breast imaging. In an area where expertise often depends upon experience, our specialized experts offer a critical edge. And because we’re diagnosing cancer earlier—with fewer delayed or missed diagnoses—we’re able to treat it more effectively than ever before, putting us at the forefront of ensuring women’s well-being. In fact, we offer board certified, fellowship trained breast and reconstructive surgeons, ensuring we can offer women the latest options in successful treatment. The newest advances in diagnosis and treatment, including:
For more information or to schedule a consultation, call (714) 446-5650. Groundbreaking research and clinical studies are creating new breakthroughs in cancers once thought insurmountable. These trials offer some of the newest and most aggressive treatments available, allowing us to put the promise of tomorrow into action today. Our partnerships with the nation’s top cancer research facilities—UCLA, City of Hope and the National Cancer Institute—ensures our patients are involved in the most exciting research available today. For more information, call our Oncology Research Office at (714) 446-5642 or our UCLA Research Coordinator at (714) 446-5804. Exceptional care starts with leading-edge diagnostic and imaging options, allowing doctors to find and treat cancer with exceptional accuracy and precision. The imaging center offers the newest and most exciting developments in cancer imaging today, including: • Integrated PET/CT scans One of the most dramatic improvements in diagnostic imaging is integrated PET/CT scans. By combining two sophisticated technologies—positron emission tomography (PET) and high-speed, multi-slice computer tomography (CT)—into one system, it provides extraordinary opportunities for detecting cancer early, determining the extent of cancer present and assessing treatment success. This leading-edge technology allows radiologists to see both metabolic and anatomical information together in one image. And with cancer, being able to see the whole picture instead of just part of it, is an important advantage. For more information call (714) 447-6400. Within the Virginia K. Crosson Cancer Center, a beautifully designed Infusion Center offers the highest standard of patient comfort and safety, including programmable pumps with SMART Technology and the convenience of having your oncologist just steps away. Within this attractive, peaceful setting, patients find comfort in knowing that during their treatment, their physician is just steps away, and an experienced, caring staff is there to support them and their families through this journey. For more information call (714) 446-5900. By combining some of Southern California’s most respected radiation oncologists with today’s newest technology, patients are treated with more precision, better outcomes and fewer side effects. Board certified radiation oncologists offer the most successful treatments in use today, including:
We also offer a facility designed especially for your comfort and convenience, as well as a staff—including physicians, radiation therapists, dosimetrists, physicists, nurses and social workers—who are committed to doing everything possible to help you heal: physically, emotionally and spiritually. For more information call (714) 446-5632. For many, surgery is a vital part of their cancer treatment—one that can speed their recovery and improve their chances for a healthy future. Yet cancer surgery can often be complex and technically demanding, making it important to find the highest level of expertise and experience. You'll find it here. At St. Jude, we offer some of Southern California's most respected surgeons specializing in the successful removal of a wide range of cancers. Our expertise ranges from today's newest minimally invasive and laparoscopic techniques, to the most complex procedures. Our board certified, fellowship trained surgeons offer the latest approaches in breast-saving surgery. We also offer a fellowship trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon to help patients improve their regain functionality and appearance following cancer. Cancer’s toll is not just physical, but mental and spiritual as well. We offer a variety of compassionate, innovative services to help patients and their families cope with the demands of treatment.
Expressions Appearance Center One of the only boutiques of its kind in the county, Expressions offers a wide selection of specialty items designed to enhance each patient’s comfort and well-being during treatment and recovery, including:
An appearance workshop is offered each month, Look Good . . . Feel Better, to help patients find a look that builds their confidence and well-being. Offered in partnership with the American Cancer Society, this workshop teaches make-up and skin care techniques, the use and care of wigs, and other helpful hints—giving patients both the tools and the confidence to discover a look that maintains their self-image. Please call (714) 446-5870 for more information, or stop by and see us on the first floor of the St. Jude Medical Plaza, 2151 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton (across the street from the medical center). Open Mondays through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We look forward to meeting you!
Staffed by trained volunteers, many of whom are cancer survivors, the library is a valuable resource for patients as well as the entire community. Located in the St. Jude Medical Plaza, inside the Virginia K. Crosson Cancer Center, the Resource Library is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (714) 992-3000 ext. 5617 for more information. Steven Kim, M.D. |
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