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Cleveland Clinic

Is Florida’s Destination For Cancer Care

After a century of caring for patients, including • Psychosocial and spiritual support services
more than three decades in Florida, Cleveland Clinic • Therapy dog encounters
knows what matters most to patients facing a cancer • And more
diagnosis. Patients want to have access to high-quality, Advanced Cancer Treatments
comprehensive cancer services close to home. Cleveland Clinic’s multidisciplinary team of
Cleveland Clinic’s five-hospital regional health system cancer specialists in Florida work together to address
spanning Southeast Florida is part of a global, physician- malignancies in virtually every part of the body using
led organization that provides outstanding patient care evidenced-based modalities and the latest research.
guided by a “patients first” philosophy. The nonprofit, They treat most forms of solid tumor and blood cancers,
multispecialty, academic medical center integrates including:
clinical and hospital care with research and education. • Breast cancer
Commitment To Industry Standards • Lung cancer
Cleveland Clinic’s three cancer centers in Florida • Prostate cancer
include the Maroone Cancer Center at Cleveland Clinic thousands of patients a year through their treatments for • Colorectal cancer
Weston Hospital, the Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer solid tumor and blood cancers. • GI cancer
Center at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, and the Scully- Compassionate, Holistic Care • Gynecologic cancer
Welsh Cancer Center at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Cleveland Clinic patients across Florida also have • Head and neck cancer
Hospital. They work together to ensure patients receive access to an array of cancer support services that promote • Leukemia and lymphoma
the care they need, including access to leading treatment well-being during treatment and beyond. These services As a leading cancer care team serving South Florida
options and clinical trials. include: and the Treasure Coast, Cleveland Clinic in Florida
The Florida-based cancer care team also harnesses • Arts in Medicine enrichment program provides patients the compassionate, comprehensive
the full resources of the Cleveland Clinic enterprise, • Cancer support groups care they deserve close to home. And that makes all the
including collaboration with the Taussig Cancer Institute • Medical nutrition therapy difference. Call (877) 463-2010 to make an appointment
in Cleveland, Ohio, which is one of the top cancer centers • Patient resource and education center or visit ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/Cancer to learn more.
in the country and part of the NCI-designated Case
Comprehensive Cancer Center.
recognition for providing quality cancer care, including It’s The Law!
Each Florida cancer center has independently earned
accreditation by the American College of Surgeons’
Commission on Cancer and designation as Radiation Did You Know That, In Life insurance proceeds are payable to the named
®
Oncology Accredited Facilities by the American College beneficiary and are exempt from creditor claims of an
of Radiology. Florida… estate unless the policy provides otherwise.
Collaboration Across Specialties Real estate purchased prior to a marriage may not
Comprehensive cancer care is delivered by experts and By Adam S. Gumson, always be considered a nonmarital asset if marital
clinicians representing multiple specialties from medical Esq. funds were used for mortgage payments. It is important
oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, Florida law allows to maintain good records so that you can trace the funds
surgery and multiple subspecialties, plus experienced bot h vol unt a ry and show that no monies were commingled.
technicians, registered oncology nurses, social workers, and involuntary Signing a revocable trust is only part of the
patient navigators and support staff working together to g ua r di a nshi ps . A solution to avoid probate. A trust must be funded,
provide patient-centered care. voluntary guardianship meaning that assets should be transferred or titled in
Teams of specialists conduct weekly cancer conferences may be established for the name of the trust or the trust should be designated
to review and discuss cases and develop personalized an adult who, though as a beneficiary.
treatment plans that may include: mentally competent, is Jupiter Law Center is a private neighborhood law
• Expert surgical care with access to minimally incapable of managing firm located in the RiverPlace Professional Center,
invasive and robotic-assisted approaches his or her own estate 1003 W. Indiantown Road, Suite 210, Jupiter, Fla.,
• Chemotherapy or immunotherapy treatments and who voluntarily petitions for the appointment. A (561) 744-4600, jupiterlawcenter.com. The firm
delivered in infusion suites focused on patient safety and plenary guardian is a person appointed by the court provides peace of mind by solving problems with
comfort to exercise all delegable legal rights and powers of integrity and compassion in the areas of estate and
• Advanced radiation therapies using state-of the-art the adult ward after the court makes a finding of business planning; probate, guardianship and trust
technology, including intensity-modulated radiation incapacity. Wards in plenary guardianships are, by administration; probate and guardianship for personal
therapy and intraoperative radiation therapy definition, unable to care for themselves. injury firms; family law; and real estate.
• Participation in clinical trials and cancer research
under the direction of leading physician scientists
Patient Navigation Services
Cleveland Clinic has a team of specially trained patient
navigators deployed across three cancer centers in Florida
who work closely to support regional care coordination.
They streamline care team communication and provide
patients with step-by-step guidance. They enhance the
patient experience and the delivery of cancer care by
increasing cancer treatment adherence, reducing care
delays, promoting education and lifestyle changes, and
providing emotional and psychosocial support throughout
a patient’s cancer journey. Combined, they guide

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