Lehigh Valley Cancer Institute Expanded to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hecktown Oaks

• July 2, 2021
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Lehigh Valley Cancer Institute Expanded to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hecktown Oaks

Facing cancer, you need a team of specialists who not only can treat cancer but who also have the compassion to help you through a frightening chapter in your life. That’s where Lehigh Valley Cancer Institute and its team of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, oncology nurses, registered nurses, and support staff come in. They walk that journey with you and your family, and in partnership with you, help you with decisions about treatment options and next steps. With the best specialists, leading-edge technology, and access to the most advanced clinical trials, Lehigh Valley Cancer Institute offers the best options in the fight against
cancer.

It’s also a member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Alliance, which provides patients with even more lifesaving care options. At LVH-Hecktown Oaks, you’ll find a complete cancer care center, including a full range of breast health services featuring the latest lifesaving breast screening, diagnostic and treatment technologies, such as: • 3D mammography that allows specialists to examine breast tissue layer by layer for a higher degree of accuracy in locating abnormalities. • Automated breast ultrasound (ABUS) to improve cancer detection for women with dense breast tissue.

Leading-edge surgical options, for both benign and malignant breast conditions, performed in high-end surgical suites by board-certified surgeons.

Radiation oncology Patients will have access to the most innovative technologies and techniques, including linear accelerator (LINAO-based radiotherapy that targets deep-seated tumors with minimal effect on adjacent healthy tissue and offers shorter courses of treatment.

Chemotherapy and other outpatient infusion therapies Oncology-certified nurses administer chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biotherapy, and other targeted therapies in private infusion bays that offer patients calming views of a magnificent healing garden located on the LVH-Hecktown Oaks campus.

Multidisciplinary Cancer Clinics (MDC) MDCs allow patients to meet with their care team – including a medical oncologist, radiation oncologist, surgeon, and nurse navigator – to ask questions and devise a personalized treatment plan.

Rehabilitation services Patients will have access to adjunct care such as lymphedema therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.