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MeritCare Cancer Committee Annual Report

The 2009 Annual Report Adobe PDF file (based on 2008 data) focuses on breast cancer care at MeritCare.

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To Our Readers

Roger Gilbertson, M.D.
President Emeritus, Sanford Health & MeritCare

"This report highlights many of our excellent physicians and cancer staff and some of the work that is being done in our nationally accredited and recognized center. As referring physicians, your support is crucial."

 

Year in Review

John Leitch, M.D.
Medical Director of the MeritCare Roger Maris Cancer Center

Kathy Hanish, RN, BSN, MS, Roger Maris Cancer Center Director

"This past year, MeritCare Roger Maris Cancer Center (RMCC) received multiple prestigious national awards and accreditations based, in part, on the integrated care model that we have been using for years."

 

2009 Cancer Registry

"Read the data that comprises the types of cancer diagnosed and/or treated at MeritCare Roger Maris Cancer Center."

 

Breast Cancer: Quality Control Database

Michael Bouton, M.D.
"MeritCare Roger Maris Cancer Center saw 310 breast cancer patients in 2007, and 231 in 2008."

 

Clinical Research Trials Enhance Treatment

Preston Steen, M.D.
"Nationally, five percent of cancer patients participate in cancer research studies, but at Roger Maris Cancer Center, that number is 12 to 15 percent."

 

Medical Oncology Treatments for Classified Breast Cancers

Anu Gaba, M.D.
"The research for new drugs to treat cancer is growing every day, and better drugs are constantly hitting the market."

 

Diagnostic & Surgical Treatments to Breast Cancer

Michael Bouton, M.D.
"Patients need to be evaluated and have discussions with their surgeons, oncologists and radiation therapy physicians to make the most appropriate plan to treat their breast cancer. MeritCare Roger Maris Cancer Center uses this integrated care model to provide the best breast care for patients we can."

 

Pathological Aspects of Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Thomas Ortmeier, M.D.
"Once there is a diagnosis, it is brought to the multidisciplinary breast cancer center team, which includes the surgeon, medical oncologist, pathologist, radiologist and radiation oncologist."

 

Restoring Your Health at MeritCare Breast Clinic

Carol Grimm, M.D.
"With an all female staff on hand, the breast clinic is an exceptional place for women to receive preventative breast care, both screening and diagnosis. The best part, patients can self refer or be physician referred."

 

Today's Radiology Options Shine

Janine Carson, M.D.
"The MeritCare radiology department reads an average of 145 screening mammograms each day and has two radiologists dedicated to mammography."

 

Balloon Catheter Expands Radiation Oncology Treatments

Dennis Bier, M.D.
"Brachytherapy has been a recent, positive treatment as an alternative to teletherapy for some patients with breast cancer nationally and at the Roger Maris Cancer Center."

 

Genetic Testing Helps Family Cancer Risk Program Mature

Carol Grimm, M.D.
"This program helps people decide if they want to do genetic testing. MeritCare has hired medical geneticist Dr Pamela McGrann who is intimately involved."

 

embrace, MeritCare's Cancer Survivorship Program, Connects Survivors

Shelby Terstriep, M.D.
"embrace, MeritCare's Cancer Survivorship Program, helps connect, educate and empower survivors."

 

Breast Cancer Nurse Case Managers Co-Pilot Cancer Journey

Nancy Anderson, RN, BSN
Diane Krogh, RN, BS
"MeritCare Roger Maris Cancer Center offers a unique service that helps patients navigate through this new and often life-changing journey of breast cancer."

 

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