Accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, the Cancer Center at Sentara Sentara Potomac Hospital offers a full-range of diagnostic and treatment options for patients with cancer, as well as a number of programs to help prevent and manage this disease.
Sentara brings both leading-edge treatment and demonstrated results to patients with cancer. You now have access to the first health system in Virginia to win accreditation as a ‘Network Cancer Program’ from the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer (CoC). What’s more, the CoC presented its Outstanding Achievement Award to Sentara Sentara Potomac Hospital and Sentara Cancer Network. Sentara Sentara Potomac Hospital and Sentara Cancer Network are the only cancer programs in Virginia to earn Outstanding Achievement Awards for 2009.
While the outlook for cancer patients is better today than ever before, cancer treatment can be both time and energy intensive for patients and their families. The Cancer Center at Sentara Sentara Potomac Hospital offers a full spectrum of services close to home, so that patients do not have to spend valuable time traveling for treatment.
The Cancer Center is equipped to provide the three main treatment options - surgery, chemotherapy and state-of-the-art radiation treatment. Potomac Radiation Oncology Center offers the latest digitally computerized equipment including a linear accelerator and simulator, which help doctors pinpoint the exact area for radiation treatment.
Cancer patients and their families benefit from several educational and support programs. Several cancer support groups meet monthly and enable patients and families to learn more about their disease.
2010 Cancer Annual Report
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