The Cancer Center is located on the 2 nd floor of Putnam County
Hospital. Continuously Accredited by the American College of
Surgeons since 1988
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Cancer Center Services Treatments Offered For: Cancer
(Oncology) Blood Disorders (Hematology) Anemia Osteoporosis
Osteopenia
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Meet Your Cancer-Fighting Team
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Team Members - Oncology/Hematology Physician - Registered
Nurses - Licensed Practical Nurse - Office Manager - Assistant
Office Manager All of our nurses have been through oncology
training and 2 of our Registered Nurses are oncology
certified.
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A Glimpse Inside 7 Treatment Bays 3 Examination Rooms
Television with personal controls Recliner chairs Meals or snacks
provided
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Educational Material
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More about the My Journey Binder Whats Inside? - Individualized
Medical Information - Treatment Plan - Symptom Management -
Appointment Schedules - Resources - Survivorship Plan - Educational
Material
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Chemotherapy Chemotherapy is mixed by specially trained staff
in the pharmacy in a negative pressure chamber.
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Nutritional Education is Key Nutritional Consult provided by a
Registered Dietician for patients receiving Chemotherapy.
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Nurses Station The nurses station is conveniently located so
the staff has constant contact with the patients.
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Cancer Conferences Cancer Conferences meet monthly with a team
of physicians, nurses, and hospital specialists to discuss
individual cases and develop a plan of care recommended by the
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) that is proven to
produce the best outcomes.
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Cancer Committee The Cancer Committee meets quarterly to ensure
that standards set by the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) are
met so that evidence-based Cancer Guidelines are followed. Doing so
means that only the optimal, most current treatment is given.
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Our Partnership with the PCH Surgery Department
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Our Partnership with the PCH Laboratory Department
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Our Partnership with the PCH Radiology Department
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Cancer Center Outreach Program Sunscreen is given out annually
to local hospital employees, cancer patients, and community
residents at the Putnam County Hospital, county fair, and other
local events.
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Cancer Center Outreach Program Skin Cancer Screening Held 2
times yearly with exams by a dermatologist Prostate Cancer
Screening Held annually with exams performed by a physician
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Cancer Center Outreach Program DePauw University Volleyball
Team presents check to the PCH Cancer Center
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Cancer Center Outreach Program
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A Word about Research Trials Clinical Research Trials look at
new ways to prevent, detect, or treat disease. These trials may use
new drugs, new combinations of drugs, or other new treatments to
see if they are safe and effective. When an oncologist develops
your treatment plan, he investigates clinical trials to see if they
could be a part of your plan.
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Putnam County Hospital Cancer Registry Program A system
designed for the collection, management, and analysis of data on
individuals diagnosed with cancer. Information collected is used
for reports and teaching conferences that result in improved cancer
care for you, your family, and cancer patients in the future.
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American Cancer Society Putnam County Hospital Cancer Center is
proud to partner with the American Cancer Society. This partnership
assists the Cancer Center in providing information to the public
about cancer prevention and supplying resources and information to
our cancer patients. An American Cancer Society representative
attends the Cancer Committee meetings and is present at many
outreach events.
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Cancer Support Group Cancer Support Group meetings are held in
the Cancer Center lobby every month for cancer patients and their
loved ones. It gives participants a chance to talk with others who
are undergoing similar experiences.
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Testimonials I cant say enough good things about the Cancer
Center. I love that I can receive the care and treatments I need
close to home. That makes such a difference. And the staff at the
Cancer Center are really great. They treat us like family. -Ronald
P. Buchanan
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Ive been coming to the Cancer Center for three years. The
nurses are so nice and do a wonderful job of taking care of me. The
thing that gives me most comfort is knowing that they scan my arm
bracelet and check the labels so they are certain I am receiving
the medicine I need. I am so pleased with the Cancer Center, my son
came here when he needed treatment as well. -Pam Flannagan
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I have been a patient of the Putnam County Hospital Cancer
Center for years. The staff does a great job of being supportive
and helps me keep an upbeat attitude about my treatment. They are
always very professional and answer all of my questions. I can tell
they really care about their patients. -Charlie Tomaw
