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Comprehensive Cancer Care In Your Community

After a century of caring collaboration with the Taussig Cancer Institute in Cleveland, • Advanced radiation therapies using state-of-the-art
for patients, including more Ohio, which is one of the top cancer centers in the country technology, including intensity modulated radiation therapy and
than three decades in Florida, and part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer intraoperative radiation therapy
Cleveland Clinic knows what Center. The Maroone Cancer Center has earned recognition • Participation in clinical trials and cancer research under the
matters most to patients facing for providing quality cancer care, including accreditation by direction of leading physician scientists
a cancer diagnosis. Patients the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer , Research-Driven, Personalized Breast Cancer Care
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want to have access to high and Cleveland Clinic Florida has been recognized as High The introduction of targeted precision therapy and
quality, comprehensive cancer Performing in Colon Cancer Surgery and Lung Cancer Surgery immunotherapy has led to a new era of tailored breast cancer
services close to home. by U.S. News & World Report for 2022/23. therapies that considers a patient’s genetic makeup; tumor
Cleveland Clinic Collaboration Across Specialties composition at the detailed biological level; medical history;
Florida is part of a global, Cleveland Clinic Florida’s multidisciplinary team of cancer and response to therapy. Many drugs have been developed in the
physician-led organization specialists works together to address malignancies in virtually last decade that target specific types of breast cancer, including
that provides outstanding Zeina Nahleh, M.D. every part of the body using evidenced-based modalities hormone receptor positive, HER2-positive or triple negative
patient care guided by a and the latest research. Teams of specialists conduct weekly breast cancer with several subtypes within each group.
“patients first” philosophy. The nonprofit, multispecialty, cancer conferences to review and discuss cases and develop “We now know we can achieve better outcomes by
academic medical center integrates clinical and hospital personalized treatment plans that may include: treating patients at the molecular level based on the specific
care with research and education. • Expert surgical care with access to minimally invasive and genetic mutations of the tumor and unique characteristics
Commitment To Industry Standards robot-assisted approaches of each individual patient,” says Zeina Nahleh, M.D.,
Cleveland Clinic Florida’s Maroone Cancer Center harnesses • Chemotherapy or immunotherapy treatments delivered in FACP, Regional Institute Chair for Cancer at Cleveland
the full resources of the Cleveland Clinic enterprise, including infusion suites focused on patient safety and comfort Clinic Florida and center director of the Maroone Cancer
Center. “Advances in personalized therapies have led to a
paradigm shift in the management of breast cancers and
Xi’an: The Wonders Of Clay from page 8 operated agency, is located at Mirasol Town Square, hold promise of more to come.”
11360 North Jog Road, Building A, Suite 102-6, Palm Compassionate, Holistic Care
The warriors are definitely the drawing card in Xi’ an. Beach Gardens. The agency has been serving the travel Patients have access to an array of cancer support services
They have been viewed by more than 50 million visitors needs of the South Florida area for over a quarter of that promote well-being during treatment and beyond. These
from home and abroad in the last three decades. Today, a century. Contact him at (561) 694-9696 or Aussie@ services include:
the description “Eighth Wonder of the World” has become PBGTravel.com. • Patient navigator services
synonymous with the Terracotta Army. In 1987, the site Photos by Don Kiselewski • Cancer support groups
of the warriors was • Art therapy
placed on the list of • Beauty/body image services
World Heritage Sites. • Massage therapy
Don Kiselewski • Music therapy
wr ites from his • Nutrition services
personal experiences, • Social work services
having traveled in 122 • Wig boutique
countries and cruised Cleveland Clinic Florida provides patients the
the oceans, seas and compassionate, comprehensive care they deserve
rivers of the world. close to home. And that makes all the difference. Visit
Palm Beach Gardens ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/Cancer to learn more.
Travel Leaders, his To schedule an appointment with Dr. Nahleh or
family owned and another Cleveland Clinic Florida cancer specialist, go to
ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/Cancer or call (877) 463-2010.