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ONCOLOGICS
OFFICIALLY OPENED ONLY CANCER CENTER IN LOUISIANA DEDICATED
TO WOMEN
On Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at 10:00am,
OncoLogics’ CentreWomen held a ribbon-cutting ceremony
to officially open the centre. The ribbon cutting ceremony
held at CentreWomen, located in Lafayette at 5000 Ambassador
Caffery Pkwy., Bldg. 4., was well attended. Lafayette Mayor
Joey Durel was on-hand to welcome the center and acknowledge
this bold step in healthcare for the entire Acadiana region.
Dr. M. Maitland DeLand, FACR, FACRO, CEO and President of
OncoLogics, Inc. has opened this center, not only because
of her extensive experience with female cancer patients and
diagnoses, but also her personal understanding and appreciation
of the different physiological and emotional needs of women
who have been diagnosed with cancer, after her mother was
diagnosed and treated for breast cancer. The Centre hopes
to improve on outcomes for women treated for cancer at the
clinic, and to address the additional physical, emotional,
and spiritual needs of women coping with cancer, while offering
most modern and up-to-date radiation oncology treatment options
currently available.
“Our goal is to treat the woman
patient more effectively by not only treating their cancers,
but also by helping them diminish or alleviate the effects
of radiation therapy – such as radiation-induced burns
to the skin, and hair loss.”
"Our goal is to treat the woman patient more effectively
by not only treating their cancers, but also by helping them
diminish or alleviate the effects of radiation therapy –
such as radiation-induced burns to the skin, and hair loss.
We also hope to provide them with a source of education and
information so they are aware of all the other services that
are available to them in this community. In this model, the
patient’s role also changes, from a passive recipient
to an active participant, learning treatment options, choices,
actions and attitudes that affect their condition. Becoming
active in the healing process is empowering, a real source
of strength, which we feel assists our patients in combating
the disease process," stated Dr. DeLand.
OncoLogics’ CentreWomen will be the first of it’s
kind, incorporating new techniques and therapies. At the
centre, we hope to help patients develop a survivorship plan
specifically for their needs. These plans will provide information
and resources for future medical needs, nutritional advice,
exercise regimen, and other information promoting the overall
health and wellness of our patients.
For information or questions regarding OncoLogics, Inc.,
and Oncologics’ CentreWomen, please contact Nichole
Forstall, Chief Operating Officer for OncoLogics, at (337)
237-2057.
Last Updated on 02/17/08
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ONCONEWS
> 15th Annual Breast
Health Symposium - 10/8/08
> Oncologics Partners with Pink
Ribbon Fund - 9/27/08
> ACS 2008 Hope Gala Spirit Award Recipients - 8/23/08
> Dr. Prellop Takes Part In Celebrating Women Physicians-
7/7/08
> National Cancer Survivor's Day
- 6/1/08
> Oncologics & ACS Look Good, Feel Better Day -
4/8/08
> CentreWomen Announces Ribbon Cutting - 2/17/08
> Proton Beam Radiation Therapy
- 12/10/07
> Lung Cancer
- 11/07/07
> Dr. Prellop Discusses
Cervical Cancer - 10/05/07
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