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Cleveland Clinic Is Florida’s Destination For Cancer Care

After a century of caring for patients, including more providing emotional and psychosocial support throughout
than three decades in Florida, Cleveland Clinic knows what a patient’s cancer journey. Combined, they guide thousands
matters most to patients facing a cancer diagnosis. Patients of patients a year through their treatments for solid tumor
want to have access to high-quality, comprehensive cancer and blood cancers.
services close to home. Compassionate, Holistic Care
Cleveland Clinic’s five-hospital regional health system Cleveland Clinic patients across Florida also have
spanning Southeast Florida is part of a global, physician- access to an array of cancer support services that promote
led organization that provides outstanding patient care well-being during treatment and beyond. These services
guided by a “patients first” philosophy. The nonprofit, include:
multispecialty, academic medical center integrates clinical • Arts in Medicine enrichment program
and hospital care with research and education. • Cancer support groups
Commitment To Industry Standards • Medical nutrition therapy
Cleveland Clinic’s three cancer centers in Florida • Patient resource and education center
include the Maroone Cancer Center at Cleveland Clinic technicians, registered oncology nurses, social workers, • Psychosocial and spiritual support services
Weston Hospital, the Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer patient navigators and support staff working together to • Therapy dog encounters
Center at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health, and the Scully- provide patient-centered care. • And more
Welsh Cancer Center at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Teams of specialists conduct weekly cancer conferences Advanced Cancer Treatments
Hospital. They work together to ensure patients receive to review and discuss cases and develop personalized Cleveland Clinic’s multidisciplinary team of cancer
the care they need, including access to leading treatment treatment plans that may include: specialists in Florida work together to address malignancies
options and clinical trials. • Expert surgical care with access to minimally invasive in virtually every part of the body using evidenced-based
The Florida-based cancer care team also harnesses and robotic-assisted approaches modalities and the latest research. They treat most forms
the full resources of the Cleveland Clinic enterprise, • Chemotherapy or immunotherapy treatments delivered of solid tumor and blood cancers, including:
including collaboration with the Taussig Cancer Institute in infusion suites focused on patient safety and comfort • Breast cancer
in Cleveland, Ohio, which is one of the top cancer centers • Advanced radiation therapies using state-of the-art • Lung cancer
in the country and part of the NCI-designated Case technology, including intensity-modulated radiation • Prostate cancer
Comprehensive Cancer Center. therapy and intraoperative radiation therapy • Colorectal cancer
Each Florida cancer center has independently earned • Participation in clinical trials and cancer research • GI cancer
recognition for providing quality cancer care, including under the direction of leading physician scientists • Gynecologic cancer
accreditation by the American College of Surgeons’ Patient Navigation Services • Head and neck cancer
Commission on Cancer and designation as Radiation Cleveland Clinic has a team of specially trained patient • Leukemia and lymphoma
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Oncology Accredited Facilities by the American College navigators deployed across three cancer centers in Florida As a leading cancer care team serving South Florida and
of Radiology. who work closely to support regional care coordination. the Treasure Coast, Cleveland Clinic in Florida provides
Collaboration Across Specialties They streamline care team communication and provide patients the compassionate, comprehensive care they
Comprehensive cancer care is delivered by experts and patients with step-by-step guidance. They enhance the deserve close to home. And that makes all the difference.
clinicians representing multiple specialties from medical patient experience and the delivery of cancer care by Call (877) 463-2010 to make an appointment or visit
oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, increasing cancer treatment adherence, reducing care ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/Cancer to learn more.
surgery and multiple subspecialties, plus experienced delays, promoting education and lifestyle changes, and