My City Wellness Spring 2021

with early-stage breast cancer when survival rates are high. The GHCI follows the National Comprehen sive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines for treatment, which advises AccuBoost for women over 50 years of age with small tumors. “The benefits of the procedure include highly accurate radiation targeting, an excellent cosmetic outcome with no scars or blem ishes, a minimal dose to surround ing tissue, and a shortened course of treatment,” says Farney. “Other radiation treatments can take up to six weeks and 25-30 treatments that leave the patient drained for the rest of the day. With AccuBoost, patients generally undergo just 5-10 treatments over the course of two weeks. I’ve had patients come in for treatment on their lunch break from work and then continue with the rest of their day,” she adds. As the fight against breast cancer continues, the GHCI works hard to offer the best and newest procedures and treatments for can cer patients and AccuBoost sits at the top of the list. “We combine the safest treatments with top-notch, committed and compassionate caregivers to give cancer patients their best shot at beating and recovering from the disease,” states Dr. Kocheril. “This is what sets the Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute apart from other facilities.” x The GHCI follows the National Comprehen sive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines for treatment, which ad vises AccuBoost for women over 50 years of age with small tumors.

ACCUBOOST IS JUST ONE OF THE MANY CANCER TREATMENTS OFFERED AT GHCI.

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