Broward Health Cancer Services
Broward Health is making critical improvements in cancer treatment. With our unprecedented new technology, medical expertise and comprehensive services, residents of Broward County do not need to look out of state any longer for leading cancer care.
Broward General Medical Center
The Comprehensive Cancer Center at Broward General Medical Center provides state-of-the-art diagnosis and care for all forms of cancer in adults and children. Click here to learn more about the following cancer services and treatment therapies available to you:
- Surgical oncology
- Gynecologic oncology
- Adult Hematology Oncology
- Pediatric hematology and oncology
- Radiation oncology
- Chemotherapy
- Barbara Ziegler Palliative care
- Radiology/diagnostic imaging
- Genetic testing
- Second opinion referral
- Mammography
- MRI, CT, PET
- Breast intervention
- MRI breast biopsy
- Guided Image Radiation Therapy
- High dose brachytherapy
- Melanoma treatment services
- Pathology and laboratory medicine
- Rehabilitation and physical therapy
- Oncology certified nurses
- Oncology trained pharmacists
- Cancer research
- Cancer data center
- Tumor Board
- Patient and family education
- Social service and patient support
— Parent & Child Cancer Support Group
— Look Good - Feel Better Cancer Support Group
- Physician "healthy talk" presentations to the community
Broward Health Weston
A New Era in Diagnostic Imaging
Broward Health Weston now brings you our enhanced Diagnostic Imaging Center and Women's Center, equipped with the most sophisticated and advanced imaging services available in Broward. [more...]
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One 128 Multi-Slice Scanner: This is the first and only machine of its kind in Broward. The 128 Slice offers safer procedures with significant reduction in radiation exposure and unprecedented image quality. [more...]
- Two digital Mammography systems: This state-of-the-art platform allows precision imaging and earlier detection of breast disease.
- Two digital Ultrasound systems: These premier systems reduce exam times and provide unparalleled image clarity.
- One digital Bone Densitometer: Allows for clinical detection of osteoporosis bone loss up to 40% sooner than other systems.
Coral Springs Medical Center
Women's Diagnostic & Wellness Center
- Digital Mammography (screening & diagnostic)
- Ultrasound, Breast MRI
- Sterotactic Biopsies
Overall Cancer Services
Imperial Point Medical Center
North Broward Medical Center
NBMC Comprehensive Cancer Center is approved by the Commission on Cancer Affiliation with Moffitt Team approach to design individualized treatment plan
Fellowship trained and board certified physicians specializing in:
- CYBERKNIFE® Robotic Radiosurgery System
- Hematology
- Medical oncology
- Radiation oncology
- Surgical oncology
- Endocrinology
- Urology
- Radiology
- Pulmonary
- Thoracic
- Palliative care
- Pathology
- Oncology certified nurses, pharmacists, clinical dieticians, radiation therapists, physicists, dosimetrists, physicial therapists and social workers
- Hematology Oncology Department with access to the latest clinical treatments and research trials for cancer and blood disorders
- Dedicated Inpatient unit serves specialized needs
- State of the Art infusion Center provides outpatient chemotherapy in a comfortable environment featuring reclining chairs with individual flat screen tvs and dvd players
- Oncologic Fellowship Trained Surgeons - surgical oncologists, urologists, gynecologic oncologists and thoracic surgeons provide latest surgical protocols including:
— Minimally invasive surgery
— Laparoscopic surgery
— Thoracoscopic surgery
- Radiation Oncology delivering the latest technology in radiation for cancer patients
- Varian Image Guided Radiation Therapy System IGRT/IMRT
- Brachytherapy
- Diagnostic Imaging: MRI, PET/CT Scan, CT Scan, and 128 CT Scanner coming soon
- Interventional Radiology Procedures
- Ultrasound guided and stereotactic breast biopsies
- RFA Radiofrequency Ablation
- Cardiovascular and respiratory monitoring
- Pathology/Laboratory Department
- Staff approved by the College of American Pathologists
- Pathologists are laboratory based, board certified physicians
- Barbara Ziegler Palliative Care Program dedicate to the physical comfort and the spiritual and emotional support of patients with chronic progressive illness.
- Pain Management
- Care at home, office, outpatient center and inpatient palliative care unit
- Certified Nurses with advanced education in the care of cancer patients. Training includes: administration of cancer drugs, assessing and monitoring side effects, symptom management, education for patients and families
- Oncology-trained pharmacists plan and monitor all drugs used for Cancer and their interactions for dose accuracy and minimizing side effects
- Clinical Dieticians meet nutritional needs, offer counseling for side effects
- Rehabilitative Services/Physical Therapy featuring highly trained staff. Inpatient and Outpatient rehab services available.
- Cancer Research through a wide range of clinical research studies
- Genetic Screening and Counseling
- Cancer Data Center for confidential data analysis and management for research and education
- Tumor Board meetings held weekly for multidisciplinary consultations to maximize treatment options
- Social Services and Patient Support
- Oncology Social Workers provide patient and their family with information and referrals as well as community resources, counseling, financial assistance and emotional support.
- Support groups including:
— Spanish Speaking Women's Cancer Group
— Wellness Group for Cancer Patients undergoing treatment
— Family & Friends Cancer Support Group
— Look Good Feel Better program which provides makeup and wigs
— I Can Cope Program
- Cancer Care Plan for all patients, providing information needed to fully understand the illness and treatment
- Resource Library
- Community Education Lectures, Screenings, and Community presentations about prevention, early detection and treatment for any community organization, group or employer
- Hospice Unit
Gold Coast Home Health & Hospice
- GoldCoastHealth.org
Gold Coast Home Health and Hospice is a non-profit agency offering a full spectrum of services to meet your home-health and hospice care needs, including rehabilitation services, hospice, home IV / infusion nursing, bereavement, wound care, and palliative care.
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