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Here is some very basic information for people who have been
diagnosed with cancer.
If you have breast cancer…
Like most sophisticated cancer centers, Saint Raphael provides
breast cancer patients with radiation therapy,
chemotherapy, surgery or
hormone
therapy. Often, a combination of treatments is used. What
makes Saint Raphael’s different from other hospitals,
however, is the high level of compassion that comes with our
medical care. Along with state-of-the-art cancer treatments,
Saint Raphael staff and volunteers offer an array of support groups,
social services
and special services to help
patients and their families. Be sure to talk with
your doctor before starting any kind of alternative or
complimentary treatment programs.
If you have prostate cancer…
At Saint Raphael's, prostate cancer patients are usually
treated with brachytherapy (radioactive seed
implants), three-dimensional radiation therapy,
radiation therapy,
chemotherapy, surgery or
hormone
therapy. Often, a combination of treatments is used. What
makes Saint Raphael’s different from other hospitals,
however, is the high level of compassion that comes with our
medical care. Along with state-of-the-art cancer treatments,
Saint Raphael staff and volunteers offer an array of support
groups, social services and special services to help patients
and their families. Be sure to talk with
your doctor before starting any kind of alternative or
complimentary treatment programs.
If you have lung cancer…
Like most sophisticated cancer centers, Saint Raphael provides
lung cancer patients with radiation therapy,
chemotherapy or surgery.
Often, a combination of treatments is
used. What makes Saint Raphael’s different from other
hospitals, however, is the high level of compassion that comes
with our medical care. Along with state-of-the-art cancer
treatments, Saint Raphael staff and volunteers offer an array
of support groups, social services and special services to
help patients and their families. Be sure to talk with your doctor
before starting any kind of alternative or complimentary
treatment programs.
If you have colon cancer…
Like most sophisticated cancer centers, Saint Raphael provides
colon cancer patients with radiation therapy,
chemotherapy or surgery.
Often, a combination of treatments is
used. What makes Saint Raphael’s different from other
hospitals, however, is the high level of compassion that comes
with our medical care. Along with state-of-the-art cancer
treatments, Saint Raphael staff and volunteers offer an array
of support groups, social services and special services to
help patients and their families. Be sure to talk with your doctor
before starting any kind of alternative or complimentary
treatment programs.
If you have a cancerous brain tumor…
Like at most sophisticated cancer centers, Saint Raphael
patients with cancerous brain tumors are usually treated with radiation therapy,
chemotherapy, surgery
or stereotactic
radiosurgery. Often, a combination of treatments is used. What
makes Saint Raphael’s different from other hospitals,
however, is the high level of compassion that comes with our
medical care. Along with state-of-the-art cancer treatments,
Saint Raphael staff and volunteers offer an array of support
groups, social services and special services to help patients
and their families. Be sure to talk with your doctor before starting
any kind of alternative or complimentary treatment programs.
If you have another form of cancer
We offer treatment for many types of cancer at the McGivney
Center. If the type of cancer you have is not listed within
this section, please call (203) 789-3131 for further information.
This page was
last updated on 04/30/2001
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