Dr. P. Phillips Hospital now offers prostate cancer treatment
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It now offers brachytherapy, a treatment where radioactive “seeds” are implanted permanently into the prostate. The outpatient procedure is less invasive than traditional treatments, which could help lower health care costs.
Dr. Clarence Brown III, president and CEO of Orlando Health’s MD Anderson – Orlando, said there weren’t any costs to start the program because it’s performed with equipment Orlando Health already has. Both the MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando Latest from The Business Journals Orlando Health launches lung cancer screening programM.D. Anderson-Orlando celebrates 20 yearsM.D. Anderson-Orlando gets awards Follow this company and Orlando Regional Medical Center Orlando Regional Medical Center Latest from The Business Journals People in the NewsCuts could halt 0M in hospital constructionIncentivizing employee wellness Follow this company also offer brachytherapy.
The Dr. P. Phillips location expects to see about 20 patients a year. “We decided to offer this service at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital for patient convenience,” Brown said.
Other local health facilities also offer brachytherapy, such as Florida Hospital Cancer Institute Florida Hospital Cancer Institute Latest from The Business Journals Edibles Etc. celebrates 30 years of catering to corporate clients Health Central buying cancer center for .6MIn the pink Follow this company .
The 237-bed Dr. P. Phillips Hospital in southwest Orlando is owned by Orlando Health, and the MD Anderson – Orlando cancer treatment clinic is a branch of the Houston-based program.
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