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Putnam County Hospital CANCER CENTER

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Putnam County Hospital CANCER CENTER. The Cancer Center is located on the 2 nd floor of Putnam County Hospital. Continuously Accredited by the American College of Surgeons since 1988. Cancer Center Services. Treatments Offered For: Cancer (Oncology) Blood Disorders (Hematology) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Putnam County HospitalCANCER CENTER

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The Cancer Center is located on the 2nd floor of Putnam County Hospital.

Continuously Accredited by the AmericanCollege of Surgeons since 1988

2Cancer Center ServicesTreatments Offered For: Cancer (Oncology) Blood Disorders (Hematology) Anemia Osteoporosis Osteopenia

Meet Your Cancer-Fighting Team

4Team 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.

A Glimpse Inside

7 Treatment Bays3 Examination RoomsTelevision with personal controlsRecliner chairsMeals or snacks provided

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Educational Material

7More about the My Journey BinderWhats Inside?- Individualized Medical Information- Treatment Plan- Symptom Management- Appointment Schedules- Resources- Survivorship Plan- Educational Material

Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is mixed by specially trained staff in the pharmacy in a negative pressure chamber.9

Nutritional Education is KeyNutritional Consult provided by a Registered Dietician for patients receiving Chemotherapy.

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Nurses Station

The nurses stationis conveniently located so the staff has constant contact with the patients.11Cancer ConferencesCancer 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.

Cancer CommitteeThe 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.

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.17

Cancer Center Outreach ProgramSkin Cancer ScreeningHeld 2 times yearly with exams by a dermatologistProstate Cancer ScreeningHeld annually with exams performed by a physician

Cancer Center Outreach ProgramDePauw University Volleyball Team presents check to the PCH Cancer Center

Cancer Center Outreach Program

A Word about Research TrialsClinical 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.Putnam County Hospital Cancer Registry ProgramA 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.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.

Cancer Support GroupCancer 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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