Cancer Program Annual Report - Eisenhower Medical Center

E I S E N H O W E R L U C Y C U R C I C A N C E R C E N T E R
Eisenhower Lucy Curci
Cancer Center Celebrates
10 Years of Patient Service
This year, Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center marks its 10 year
anniversary. Looking back on a decade of growth and program
development, it is evident that the Cancer Center continues to
This year also marked the greatest
attendance volume for community
outreach programs with more than 6,000
people taking advantage of the Cancer
Center’s education series, support groups
and wellness programs.
With growth, comes the need to fund the
services and programs offered at the
Cancer Center. In October — recognized
nationally as Breast Cancer Awareness
Month — the Cancer Center turned pink
in honor of BIGHORN Behind A Miracle
(BAM), whose generosity has provided
the Breast Center with the most cuttingedge
technology available in the screening,
detection and diagnosis of breast cancer.
support the needs of an ever-growing Coachella Valley. In 2013, the
Cancer Center expanded to include medical oncology, and the
addition of two new infusion centers to accommodate anticipated
patient volume.
The Cancer Center is delighted to welcome Murthy Andavolu, MD;
Kellie Flippin, MD; Varun Gupta, MD; Arun Kalra, MD; Iliana Popescu,
MD; Henry Tsai, MD, and Davood Vafai, MD, into the family. With
the addition of these physicians, the Cancer Center will expand
medical oncology and infusion services for residents in the east and
west valleys and high desert.
A decade later, the Eisenhower Schnitzer/Novack Breast Center has
grown exponentially. In fact, in just one year the Breast Center
provides nearly 30,000 patient exams. Moreover, every department
in the Cancer Center has seen increased volume with the growing
population, and returning snow birds who choose to receive their
cancer services here.
The Clear Choice
for Your
Cancer Care
Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center is an extraordinary facility, nationally
accredited and clinically distinguished. The healing environment, the
uncompromising care, the personalized services, the team of professionals
coming together to care for you and your loved ones are critical components
to top notch cancer treatment.
If you have questions or would like to learn more about services and
treatment options at Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center, please call
760-674-3602, or visit our Web site at emc.org/cancer.