Avera Cancer Institute - High-Tech Cancer Care
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HIGH-TECH CANCER CARE:LINEAR ACCELERATORS 101
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DONE’GET IT ‘
CARMEN MEYER
“Now, the vast majority of radiation therapy patients will be able to spend the night in their own bed, in their own home. It will pay huge dividends in healing and recovery time. Jane lived through the way it was done before, and she’s excited for the way we’ll do cancer care now.”
- Gordon Crow, Executive Director of the Avera Marshall Foundation
To the Grand Opening of the
Avera Cancer Institute Marshall
You’re invited!
All are welcome to att
end
When: Thursday, Feb. 5, from 4-7 p.m.
Where: 300 S. Bruce St.,
Marshall, Minn.
“I wish I’d had a PSA test sooner. The tools and the information are out there, available for you. Get to your doctor. Use the information to make reasonable decisions — you’ll be better off in the long run.”
- John Knapp
CRISTINA HILL JENSEN, MD, GASTROENTEROLOGIST
Get plenty of
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Don’t smokeMaintain a
healthy weight
If you drink,
drink only in moderation
EXERCISE
RECOVERYPLAYS A KEY ROLE IN
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RECOVERY
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04MedicalexpertiseA full range of cancer specialists provide excellent care, using the latest evidence-based practices and most current protocols.
Latest technologyState-of-the-art imaging, radiation therapy and cancer care technology ensures accurate diagnosis and precise treatment.
Supportive servicesCare for the whole person is offered through patient
navigation, integrative medicine, spiritual care, social workers, patient
advocates, support groups and more.
Genomics and research
Cutting-edge approaches in genomic medicine match
targeted therapies to specific genetic changes at the
cellular level.
CANCER CARE DONE DIFFERENTLY
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