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October 2012
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Extinguishing Cancer
Receiving a diagnosis of cancer can be frightening and overwhelming. That’s why Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital offers a Nurse Navigator Program to help guide,
educate and support cancer patients from a possible cancer diagnosis through survivorship.
Memorial Hermann Southwest employs two Nurse Navigators (pictured right) who have years of experience in oncology nursing. Lilian Sweeney, R.N., B.S.N., O.C.N., C.B.C.N. (far right), works mainly with breast cancer patients while Deidra Teoh, R.N., O.C.N., M.S.N., assists all other cancer patients. Being in the presence of these caring oncology nurses, one quickly senses their deep commitment to combining their knowledge, skills and compassion to help patients secure the best outcomes.
As patient advocates, these Nurse Navigators serve as liaisons between patients and the cancer treatment team at Memorial Hermann Southwest. Their services are offered free of charge to all patients as soon as they learn of a possible cancer diagnosis.
Dedicated Cancer Experts Provide Clarity
Teoh said Nurse Navigators serve a wide spectrum of patient needs. Patients often need help understanding their diagnosis and treatment options so they can make informed decisions about their care. They also need assistance with referrals to healthcare providers, support groups and community resources; insurance and financial issues; appointment scheduling; and sometimes transportation. Nurse Navigators also provide plenty of emotional support to help patients deal with their fears and stay focused.
Bertha Mitchell met Teoh after a trip to the Memorial Hermann Southwest Emergency Center.
“I didn’t know where to go,” said Mitchell who was diagnosed with oral cancer. “Miss Deidra got me on the right path. She found me a primary care doctor and she made sure there were no delays in my surgery. I wouldn’t trade her for anything.”
Lekeysia Eugene also lavishes praise upon her Nurse Navigator. She met Sweeney when faced with a possible diagnosis of breast cancer.
“Lilian literally held my hand through two biopsies,” said Eugene, who has no family in Houston to assist her. “She has provided needed information. She got books for my 10-year-old daughter to explain hair loss during chemotherapy. She made sure I had a blanket and pillow for chemotherapy. She contacted organizations that helped with meals when I’ve been recovering from chemotherapy. She is amazing and genuinely cares.”
The smile on Eugene’s face is a source of satisfaction for Sweeney. “I like removing any barriers patients might have so they can get timely access to quality care,” she said. “This gives them one less thing to worry about so they can concentrate on healing and getting well. It’s rewarding to see a patient’s sense of relief that they don’t have to face cancer alone.”
New Hope for Early Breast Cancer Detection
Breast tomosynthesis at Memorial Hermann Southwest is detecting smaller breast tumors at the earliest stages. Unlike traditional 2-D imaging, this cutting-edge, 3-D digital technology eliminates
imaging problems caused by overlapping breast tissue, where potential cancers can hide.
“Tomosynthesis dramatically improves what we’re doing in breast screening, especially for women with dense or fatty breast tissue,” said Stephen Rose, M.D., a dedicated breast radiologist affiliated with Memorial Hermann Southwest and principal investigator of the 2009 clinical trial that paved the way for FDA approval of the technology.
Dr. Rose said tomosynthesis looks and feels like a regular 2-D digital mammogram. During a three-second sweep of the breast, multiple images are captured and combined into one 3-D image. In addition to offering improved diagnostic and screening accuracy, tomosynthesis has resulted in significantly fewer patient recalls for additional tests.
Breast tomosynthesis is available to patients who are due for their yearly screening mammogram. Since the technology is not yet covered by insurance, Memorial Hermann will, upon patient request, bill the patient’s insurance for a 2-D digital mammogram and charge a nominal fee of $50 for the advanced service.
For additional information or to schedule a 2-D or 3-D breast mammogram, please call the Memorial Hermann Southwest Breast Center at 713.456.4584. Online scheduling is available at memorialhermann.org using the ScheduleNow tool.
For more information about the Nurse Navigator Program, please call the Memorial Hermann Cancer Center-Southwest at 713.456.4028.
Oncology Nurse Navigator Program Helps Support and Guide Cancer Patients
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TOP:Methodist Sugar Land Hospital in collaboration with the Fort Bendand Sugar Land Exchange Clubs and the Sugar Land Rotary will providefree flu shots on Saturday, November 3rd to community members whoparticipate in Santa’s Gift Exchange. Fort Bend and surrounding arearesidents can bring a new, unwrapped toy or clothing item toMethodistSugar Land Hospital from 8 a.m. to noon in exchange for a free flushot. The toys and clothing will benefit local children in the Fort Bendarea. For more information please call (281) 275-0751.
BOTTOM: The Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra opens the 2012-13season with the return of its spook-tacular Halloween-themed concerton Sunday, Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Stafford Centre located at 10505Cash Road at Murphy Rd in Stafford. Hauntcert is a family-friendly,magical event that includes a costume contest for all ages. The concertis sponsored byMemorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital. Tickets beginat just $12 for adults, while children 12 and under attend free, whenaccompanied by an adult. Discounts are available for students, seniors55 and over, military and groups of 10 or more. Tickets are availableat fbso.org or by calling (281) 276.9642.
ON THE COVER:Dr. Stephen Phillips, Breast Radiologist, Dr.Kelly Dempsey, Breast Surgeon, Maria Socci, RN, Breast CareNavigator, Dr. Sandra Templeton, Breast Surgeon, Dr. CliveShkedy, Radiation Oncologist.
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If you've ever known some-one with cancer, you knowthat birthdays are a very sig-nificant milestone. There
are nearly 12 million people inAmerica who have survivedcancer - and countless morewho have avoided it - who willbe celebrating birthdays thisyear. You can join the move-ment for more birthdays andfight back against cancer by en-rolling in a new research studycalled the Cancer PreventionStudy - 3 (CPS-3).
The American Cancer Soci-ety's Epidemiology ResearchProgram is inviting men andwomen between the ages of 30and 65 years who have no per-sonal history of cancer to jointhis historic research study.The ultimate goal is to enroll atleast 300,000 adults from vari-ous racial/ethnic backgroundsfrom across the U.S.
By joining CPS-3, you canhelp us understand how to pre-vent cancer, which will savelives and give people more oftheir most precious resource:time. More time with theirfamilies and friends, morememories, more celebrations . .. and more birthdays.
Why should you join?You cannot study a
group/demographic that is notin your study. Withoutparticipation from diversepopulations, researchers willnot be able to examine factorsrelated to cancer prevention/
Join the American Cancer SocietyCancer Prevention Study - 3 (CPS-3)
occurrence in those populations.Currently,there are no other studies of this magnitudein the US that enable researchers to look atvarious racial/ethnic populations.
For Hispanics:Liver cancer rates are higher in Hispanics
than non-Hispanic whites and CPS-3 providesa means to help us understand why.
Rates of obesity are increasing in U.S.
Hispanic populations as well as most otherpopulations and we know that obesity isrelated to various types of cancer. CPS-3 willallow us to examine the impact of thesechanges in the population and its impact oncancer risk for future generations.
For African Americans:Historically, African American men have
higher incidence of prostate cancer comparedto white men and the reasons are unclear.CPS-3 will allow us to better understand why.
The genetic susceptibility to cancer candiffer by race, so having a diverse populationto study allows us to examine genetic as well aslifestyle difference in relation to canceroccurrence and prevention.
The incidence and death from lung canceris higher in African American men than whitemen. This is partly due to the types andContinued on page 14
Breast cancer is the most commonform of cancer that develops inwomen. In fact, nearly 200,000women are diagnosed each year inthe United States, according to theAmerican Cancer Society. Althoughthere is no sure way to preventbreast cancer entirely, early detectionthrough mammography and otherimaging technologies can mean thedifference between life and death.
Digital mammographyrevolutionized breast cancerscreening with the ability to detecteven the smallest tumors. Now,women with dense breast tissue haveaccess to technology that canidentify tumors often not visiblewith digital mammography.
The Breast Center at MethodistSugar Land Hospital is the first in the
greater Houston area to offer low-dosemolecular breast imaging (MBI) as asecondary diagnostic tool for womenwith suspicious findings and difficult to
interpret mammograms. TheLumaGEM™LowDose MBI is thefirst FDA-approved digital imagingsystem that uses proprietary breastimaging technology.
Forty percent of women whoreceive mammograms have densetissue, and these women are five timesmore likely to develop breast cancer.However, mammograms are not aseffective at detecting cancer in densebreasts. Mammography uses x-raytechnology, so the images of bothtumors and dense breast tissue oftenappear white on the image. Whereas,clinical studies show that MBI gives aclearer image of the lesions and is able
to detect three times as many cancers inwomen with dense breast tissue. Plus, theamount of radiation is equivalent to digitalscreening mammography.
Photo comparison of mammography versus molecular breastimaging of a lesion in a patient with dense breast tissue.
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Available only at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Breast Center
“We are excited to offer this newtechnology and to be the first in the area to doso,” said Dr. Stephen Phillips, Medical Directorof the Breast Center at Methodist Sugar LandHospital. “Having played a key role in theclinical research of MBI, I am confident it willcontribute to the general health and well-beingof women.”
According to Phillips, mammography willcontinue to be the gold standard, but MBIgives this patient population an even strongerdiagnostic tool. Installation of MBI and afourth mammography unit adds to theextensive services already offered at the BreastCenter at Methodist Sugar Land Hospital.Since opening in 2009, the Breast Center hascontinued to expand, linking women to thebest care in the region.
As the first full-service center of its kind inFort Bend County, patients benefit from the fullcontinuum of care. Patients can seamlesslyundergo a mammogram and, if necessary, MBI,ultrasound and/or MRI under the same roof.Treatment, if needed, can begin immediately.Radiologists specializing in breast imaging andintervention supervise all diagnostic evaluationsand if deemed necessary, perform image-guidedcore needle biopsies.
Breast Care NavigationA diagnosis of breast cancer and treatment
can be overwhelming to the patient. AtMethodist Sugar Land Hospital, breast cancerpatients and their families can focus on healing,while the Breast Care Navigator, Maria Socci,coordinates care. Maria is a registered nursewith specialty training in oncology.
As a Breast Care Navigator, Maria managesthe details of the treatment process by makingappointments with the appropriate physicians,coordinating second opinions, answeringquestions, advocating or simply listening to anyconcerns. She educates the patient and familyabout treatment options, and helps them makeinformed decisions about their individualizedcourse of care, as well as playing a vital role in thebreast care team by attending case reviews anddiscussions. For more information on breastnavigation or for a second opinion, please callMaria at (281) 276-8989 or [email protected]. To schedule yourmammogram, please call (281) 242-PINK (7465)or email [email protected].■
Friday, October 19, 2012 from 6 - 9 p.m.This exciting, free family-fun community event will be held at the Sugar Land
Town Square.The event will feature something for everyone – Pink Fire Truck,Radio London Band, activities for kids—Moonwalk, Face Painting, Magician, Bal-loon Artists and after sundown,Town Square will be lit up in pink to honor allcancer survivors.
Another part of the equation of cancer care is cost. Advances in diagnosticsand therapy have dramatically increased survival, but the high cost of treatingand diagnosing cancer can place a significant financial strain on patients and fam-ilies.That is the inspiration behind Pretty in Pink—Town Square, a charity eventthat will benefit patients in the fight against cancer.
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital and the Fort Bend Junior Service League havepartnered together with breast surgeons Sandra Templeton, M.D. and KellyDempsey, M.D., to hold this event, in which 100 percent of the donated pro-ceeds will stay within the community to assist patients with personal costs as-sociated with all types of cancer.
Attendees will also be able to sign their names on the famous pink fire truckthat travels across the country as a part of the “Pink Heals Tour” to help raisemoney to fight cancer.
Former Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance president Gail Parker, who isalso a breast cancer survivor, will be the keynote speaker and will discuss howbeing optimistic helped her stay positive during her breast cancer treatment.
A special thanks goes out to our sponsors who have already helped us raise morethan $75,000.To donate,visit our website at MethodistSugarLand.com andclick on the pink button.
The stylish new shirts modeled by local breast surgeons Sandra Templeton, M.D. and KellyDempsey, M.D. will be available for purchase at the event
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With the increasingly competitive jobmarket, job seekers are looking forways to gain an edge and improve their
chances of landing the right job. Fort BendCounty Libraries has a variety of free job-searchresources and services that can help. Learn moreabout them when the Sienna Branch Librarypresents “Job-Search Resources @ the Library”on Wednesday, October 31, beginning at 10:00am, in the Computer Lab of the library, located at8411 Sienna Springs Blvd in Missouri City.
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The incidence of breast cancer in young women(under the age of 40) is higher in African Americanwomen compared to white women and CPS-3 willhelp us understand why.
In 2010 alone, more than 150,000 AfricanAmericans will be diagnosed with cancer, and morethan 63,000 African Americans will die of cancer.
CPS-3 enrollment opportunities will take place atselected venues and events and will take about 30 -60 minutes. Study participation typically involves:
reading and signing an informed consent formcompleting a surveyproviding a waist circumference measurementproviding a small blood sample (similar to a
doctor’s visit)At home you will receive periodic follow-up
surveys, which will ask for information on lifestyle,behaviors, and other factors related to your health.Participants will also receive annual newslettersabout ongoing research from Cancer PreventionStudies.■
If you are interested in becoming a member ofthis historic study, please visit www.cancer.org formore information.
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