November 15, 2013

Working Together

When it comes to cancer treatment, teamwork is key. At Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA), the integrated care model puts each patient at the center of a team that includes a medical oncologist, a surgical oncologist and a radiation oncologist, as well as other integrative medical professionals, such as a naturopathic doctor, an acupuncturist, […]

November 15, 2013

The Future of Cancer Treatment: Personalized, Targeted and Specific

What if a simple diagnostic test could tip the scales of cancer treatment in your favor? Dennis Citrin, MD, PhD, medical oncologist at Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) in Zion, Illinois says that was just the scenario with a patient in his care. “She had inflammatory recurrence of breast cancer and had been through […]

August 20, 2013

Research Today: Pancreatic Research Protocol

Innovation is the key to evolving cancer treatment—especially when it comes to pancreatic cancer, which often carries a dismal prognosis. The Multi-Modality Pancreatic Protocol, a clinical research trial designed by doctors at Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, exemplifies the innovation so critical in cancer research today. Understanding Pancreatic Cancer The pancreas […]