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INTOUCHNews from Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center at Dallas n Winter 2011specialeditionNew Cancer Center OpensIn This Issue:A New Era in Cancer Care ........ 2Research Comes Together toMake Even Greater Advances ..... 7Virginia R. CvetkoPatient Education Center......... 8Know Your Risk—Free Headand Neck Cancer Screening ..... 10Physical Medicine—Built Around Your Needs ....... 11Patient Navigation Program—Helping You Through CancerCare Every Step of the Way ...... 12Integrative Medicine ........... 13Oncology Outpatient Clinic ...... 15BaylorHealth.com/DallasCancerCancerWeveGotItsNumber.com

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Era in Cancer CareOn March 26, Baylor University Medical Center atDallas will host the grand opening of its new 10-story,467,000-square-foot Baylor Charles A. SammonsCancer Center at Dallas. As the largest outpatientcancer center in North Texas, this new facility combinesthe comprehensive diagnostic, treatment, support,education and research for cancer patients and theirfamilies in one convenient and specially designedlocation.“Cancer treatment is a very rapidly changing fieldin terms of how we provide care and how we attackthe disease,” says Alan Miller, M.D., Ph.D., chief ofoncology for Baylor Health Care System and medicaldirector of Baylor Sammons Cancer Center.Designed with You in MindFrom its very inception, the new Baylor SammonsCancer Center was designed with patients and theirfamilies in mind. “We went all over the countrylooking at cancer centers and selected what was bestfor our patients,” says Sylvia Coats, director of BaylorSammons Cancer Center administration. “We alsoconducted patient focus groups and took these resultsand built a cancer center that truly meets the needs ofthe patient as a whole.”Left: The southeast facade faces downtown DallasRight: First floor lobby3

Eco-FriendlyThe new outpatient cancer center is more than beautifuland functional—it is also environmentally friendly. Itis expected to receive the gold level status of the Leadershipin Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)green building certification from the United StatesGreen Building Council. “There are certain regulationshealth care institutions have to follow to be certified,but it is all designed and built with sustainability inmind,” says Hopgood.Everything Under One RoofThe biggest advantage of the new facility is that allBaylor Sammons Cancer Center’s outpatient cancercare services are now in close proximity for betterpatient access and easier medical staff collaboration.Easy AccessEasy access is of major importance in the design. Valetparking is just outside the 1st floor front entrance onWorth Street. There is a 6-story parking garage witha wide skybridge to the new outpatient cancer center.On the 1st floor, a concierge is available to provideassistance and arrange for patient escorts. Informationscreens are also available to aid in finding your destinationwithin the cancer center.Environment –Comfortable and ConvenientThe building offers bright, open spaces, as well as someareas where patients and their family members canhave more privacy. The décor is designed using soothinghues of nature. The artwork throughout the cancercenter was selected based upon the results of a patientsurvey. “It is such beautiful artwork,” says Jerry4Hopgood, director of Baylor Health Care Systemoncology and Baylor Sammons Cancer Center’s bloodand marrow transplant program. “It projects a feelingof hope.”“We even have special features like our Martha Foster-Skiles Healing Garden, which will also be known as‘Lovie’s Garden,’” says Coats. “We have a beautifulchapel and meditation room for use by our patients,family members and staff.”Even dining options were planned with cancer patientsin mind. “We offer Café Charles, which offers healthymenu options and a coffee bar called Latté Hope forcoffee and pastries,” she adds. “There is even outdoorseating to enjoy the fresh air and look out over the treesas you dine.”“This new 467,000 square-foot cancer center was builtfor the past, present and future cancer patients and theirfamilies as well as the physicians on the medical staffat Baylor Dallas and community at large,” says DonnaBowers, JD, RHIA, CHP, vice president of oncologyfor Baylor Health Care System. “The new cancer centerwill offer so many educational, clinical, research andsupport services, as well as numerous amenities underone roof, making it convenient and enjoyable for allthose who visit. The new outpatient cancer center andthe upcoming dedicated cancer hospital will be like noother in North Texas. It will bring leading-edge technology,treatments and research opportunities to those whoneed it most.”Above: The Martha Foster-Skiles Healing GardenRight: The ChapelAbove Right: Café Charles

The 2nd floor is home to Ernie’s Appearance Center,a specialty boutique catering to the needs of cancerpatients. Also on the 2nd floor is the Virginia R. CvetkoPatient Education Center which features a comprehensiveresource area for patients, group education areas,and a dedicated gym for FitSteps ® , a supervised patientexercise program.“We have been able to really expand our services offeredthrough the Cvetko Center with this new space,” saysCoats. “The gym is larger, support groups have beautifulnew meeting rooms within the center and we haveadded a demonstration kitchen to allow our registereddieticians and chefs to teach healthy cooking duringtreatment to patients and their families.”In addition to support groups and educational classes,the Cvetko Center also offers classes for spiritual andemotional healing through its Relax, Renew, Restoreprogram. Classes include yoga, journaling, relaxation,art, music, aromatherapy and many more. The newIntegrative Medicine program, which offers naturaltherapies to assist healing in coordination with standardmedical treatments, works closely with these programs.The Integrative Medicine program offers a personalizedregimen as appropriate to patients, as well as productsoffered in Ernie’s such as nutraceutical multivitaminsand supplements.Baylor Sammons Cancer Center has an OncologyOutpatient Clinic on the 2nd floor. This clinic expandsits services to offer a dental clinic, surgical oncologyconsultations, melanoma screenings, as well as a headand neck cancer clinic. There is also additional space toconduct physical, occupational and speech therapy asneeded. “All of these services are coordinated for ourpatients by a dedicated patient navigator who helpsthem through the process with appointments andmore,” says Coats. “Our patient navigation serviceswill be able to expand and better assist our patientsthrough the maze of cancer diagnosis and treatment.”The W.H. and Peggy Smith Breast Center is locatedon the 7th floor. This comprehensive center providescomplete breast health services, its own dedicatedpatient navigator and the Hereditary Cancer RiskProgram, which can help determine if a patient carriesone or both of the genes that cause breast and/orovarian cancer. Also located on the 7th floor is an MRIsuite, easily accessible for cancer patients.5

For more information, please call 1.800.4BAYLORor visit CancerWeveGotItsNumber.com.Physicians on the medical staff at Baylor Dallas whopractice a variety of specialties have offices on severalfloors of the new building. “Physician collaboration oncancer cases is so important,” says Hopgood. “Manyphysicians will be in close proximity easing the collaborationprocess. The new conference center is locatedon the 10 th floor where specialists will meet to discussspecific cancer cases. The conference center is equippedwith electronics to allow review and discussion of casesacross the Baylor Health Care System.”You’re invited to the grand openingof the new Baylor Charles A. SammonsCancer Center at DallasSaturday, March 26Special Preview for Cancer Survivors8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.Please feel free to visit anytime during this eventPublic Grand Opening10 a.m. – NoonComplimentary valet parking is available.Self parking is also available in the garage belowthe cancer center. Another option is to take theDART Green Line to Baylor UniversityMedical Center stop.First floor lobby6

InTouch is a publication of Baylor Charles A. Sammons CancerCenter at Dallas. InTouch provides information about cancer:prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment options. It alsoprovides information to patients and their caregivers to helpmanage the challenges of cancer through educational andsupport programs and events, sponsored by Baylor SammonsCancer Center and Texas Oncology.Advisors/EditorsAlan M. Miller, M.D., Ph.D.Chief of Oncology, Baylor Health Care SystemMedical Director, Baylor Sammons Cancer CenterC. Allen Stringer, M.D.Medical Director, Cvetko Patient Education CenterSylvia CoatsDirector of AdministrationBaylor Sammons Cancer CenterPam Carnevale, M.H.S.A.Manager, Cvetko Patient Education CenterCynthia Robinson-Hawkins, M.B.A., R.N.Manager, Patient Navigation Program,Baylor Sammons Cancer CenterJana PopeDirector, Marketing/Public RelationsBaylor University Medical Center at DallasRosanna SandlinSenior Marketing and Public Relations ConsultantBaylor University Medical Center at DallasHelpful Phone NumbersBaylor Sammons Cancer Center 214.820.3535BE THE MATCH ® 214.820.4279Ernie’s Appearance Center 214.820.8282Oncology Outpatient Clinic 214.820.6767Patient Navigation Program 214.820.3535Texas Oncology 214.370.1000Virginia R. Cvetko Patient Education Center 214.820.2608W. H. & Peggy Smith BaylorSammons Breast Center 214.820.9600Comments on this issue or suggestions for future issuesshould be sent to: InTouch, Baylor Sammons Cancer Center,3500 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75246, 214.820.2608.If you are receiving multiple copies, need to change yourmailing address or do not wish to receive this publication,please email Rosanna Sandlin at rosannas@baylorhealth.eduor contact her at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas,Marketing and Public Relations Department, 2001 BryanStreet, Suite 750, Dallas, Texas 75201, 214.820.2116.Cancer research studies on the Baylor Dallas campus are conducted throughBaylor Research Institute, Mary Crowley Cancer Research Center, TexasOncology and US Oncology. Each reviews, approves and conducts clinicaltrials independently. Their clinical trials are listed together, in this publication,for the convenience of patients and physicians.Physicians are members of the medical staff at one of Baylor Health CareSystem’s subsidiary, community, or affiliated medical centers and are neitheremployees nor agents of those medical centers, Baylor University MedicalCenter at Dallas, or Baylor Health Care System.Research comes togetherto make even greateradvancesBBaylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center at Dallas has long been a leader in researching ways to better detect andtreat cancer. Patients currently have access to more than 100 cancer clinical trials at any time and the new BaylorSammons Cancer Center will allow for more clinical trials, additional research laboratory space, additional researchstaff and specialized clinical trials, all in a dedicated space.“A big part of the success of this is bringing all the necessary people together in this new building,” says CherylSampson, CCRP, MBA, director of clinical oncology research coordination. “This will increase our opportunities forcollaboration and provide the resources needed to further enhance the clinical trials available to our patients.”The new Baylor Sammons Cancer Center will house many aspects of the research program, from lab research andtumor registry, to administration and publication staff.An Innovative Clinical Trials Center (ICTC) will also be added. According to Alan Miller, M.D., Ph.D., chief ofoncology for Baylor Health Care System and medical director of Baylor Sammons Cancer Center, the ICTC will be acenterpiece of the new cancer center. Expanding on the already-extensive program of cancer clinical trials, the ICTCwill offer “more phase I trials that give patients access to newer agents, and trials investigating nutrition, nursing practicesand other aspects of cancer care,” says Dr. Miller. “We want every patient to feel like they can benefit personally,and help advance cancer treatment for others as well.”To learn more about our cancer clinical trials, visit BaylorHealth.com/CancerResearch or call the office ofClinical Oncology Research Coordination at 214.818.8472.Cancer research studies on the campus of Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas are conducted through Baylor ResearchInstitute, Mary Crowley Medical Research Center, Texas Oncology and US Oncology. Each reviews, approves and conductsclinical trials independently.©2011 Baylor Health Care System. All rights reserved. SAMMONS_276_20117

Virginia R. Cvetko Patient Education CenterFacing cancer involves much more than advancedmedical treatments. That’s why Baylor Charles A.Sammons Cancer Center at Dallas also offers differentways to achieve emotional and spiritual healing, as wellas education and support for the patient and familymembers. Conveniently located on the 2nd floor in thenew outpatient center, the Virginia R. Cvetko PatientEducation Center offers a variety of programs to helptreat the whole patient.The Cvetko Center opened in 1981 and today servesapproximately 5,000 people each year.ServicesAmong the services offered through the Cvetko Centerare:• Community resource referrals• Pastoral care and spiritual counseling• Clinical psychology services• Social work counseling and referrals• Educational materials and resource areas• FitSteps ® , a supervised exercise program for cancerpatients with a dedicated gymProgramsCvetko Center also offers a wide range of general anddisease-specific support programs including LookGood…Feel Better ® which helps women undergoingtreatment look and feel their best, a breast cancer supportgroup; a lung cancer support group and a supportand networking group for young people facing cancer8among others. The cancer center’s health professionalsand physicians on the medical staff of Baylor UniversityMedical Center at Dallas also teach educational seminarsand classes providing research updates and helppatients learn more about dealing with their illness.In the new demonstration kitchen, cooking classes willfeature a chef and registered dieticians teaching patientsand their families how to cook nutritionally duringcancer treatment.The Healing EnvironmentThe Healing Environment is part of the Cvetko Centerthat helps patients heal through spiritual and emotionalnurturing. The Healing Environment uses music,nature, humor, art and relaxation techniques to helpmanage pain and contribute to the overall healingprocess. Music intervention is led by a certified musicpractitioner who provides therapeutic music at thebedside and in outpatient areas that may reduce anxiety,agitation and pain for the patient.A highlight of the new Baylor Sammons Cancer Centeris the Martha Foster-Skiles Healing Garden, also called“Lovie’s Garden.” This is a tranquil, specially designedgarden located just outside the Worth Street entranceallowing patients, family members and staff to relaxaway from medical treatments. It features a quiet,meandering trail and a beautiful, tiered-glass waterfallthat spills into a koi pond.Ernie’s Appearance CenterErnie’s Appearance Center is located on the secondfloor near the skybridge. This specialty boutiquecarries items designed to help the cancer patient maintaina positive self image. Certified prosthetic fitters areavailable to assist lymphedema patients with compressiongarments and breast cancer patients with breastprostheses. Other items available include:• Mastectomy supplies• High-end bras• Nutraceuticals—multivitamins and supplementsdesigned for cancer patients• Comfortable loungewear to wear duringchemotherapy treatment• Hats and scarves• Wigs• Personal care items designed for cancer patients, suchas non-metallic deodorant• Relaxation items such as aromatherapy oils andcandles, relaxation CDs and yoga and PilatesequipmentErnie’s is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday. For more information about Ernie’sAppearance Center, please visit Suite 210 or call214.820.8282.For more information about any of the programs orservices of the Virginia R. Cvetko Patient EducationCenter, visit Suite 200 or call 214.820.2608.

Parking at the New Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer CenterParking for patients and visits to the new Baylor Sammons Cancer Center is conveniently located inparking garage 4. A skybridge in this garage on the 3rd floor, also called the Collins Family Bridge ofHope, leads guests to the new outpatient cancer center. A concierge is available on the 1st floor to provideassistance and arrange for patient escorts.Virginia R. Cvetko Patient Education Programsand Events• Look Good…Feel Better ® —a program for womenwith cancer, currently in active treatment to learntechniques for skin care, head wraps and accessories• Relaxation Made Easy—learn relaxation techniquesthat may help reduce feelings of stress and anxiety• Healing Through Journaling—for cancer survivors,family and friends with the goal of enhancing theemotional, spiritual and physical well-being• Express Yourself—explores ways of expressing ourhidden emotions without using words, to help youcope with your diagnosis• Clinical updates• Wisdom for Life• Chemotherapy classes• Nutrition classesSupport Groups• Breast Cancer Support Group• Support for People with Oral and Head & NeckCancer (SPOHNC)• Young Adults Living with Cancer NetworkingGroup• Lung Cancer Support Group• Kidney and Bladder Cancer Support Group• Graft versus Host Disease (GVHD) Support Group• Amyloid Support Group• Waldenströms Macroglobulinemia Support Group• Prostate Cancer Support Group• Ovarian Cancer Support GroupUnderground parking is also available from Hall Street, as well as valet parking available at the circulardrive on Worth Street in the front of the new Baylor Sammons Cancer Center.Valet parkingis available atthe entrance tothe new cancercenter.Undergroundself parking isavailable withan entrance onHall Street.Hall StreetEmergencyDepartmentHealing GardenExit OnlySelf-ParkingCBD Link–Fair Park Blvd.Self-ParkingSelf ParkingRobertsHospitalFuture Cancer Hospital(Collins Center)Construction AreaWorth Street Dedicated CancerTower Hospital Opens 2013Baylor Charles A. SammonsCancer CenterSelf-Parking UndergroundParking GarageValet ParkingJonssonHospitalJunius StreetStaff Parking Garage 3Deliveries Only2nd FloorSkybridgeParkingGarage 4(Patient/Visitor)Elevator to Level 3For SkybridgeBoth self parking and valet parkingare available in parking garage 4.The new cancer center is easilyaccessed using the new skybridgeon the 3rd floor in the garage 4.BassHallBaylorSchoolofNursingParkingGarage 5(Patient/Visitorand Staff)Worth StreetLot 40Underground ParkingGarage 39Baylor Tom LandryFitness CenterParkingGarage 6(Staff)Lot 14Lot 41Washington Avenue9

“My treatment atBaylor Dallas wasa slam dunk.”When Bill Dippel turned 50, hisphysician recommended a screeningcolonoscopy. “I felt great. I had nosymptoms, but he talked me into it,”Bill says. The test found a small polypthat turned out to be cancerous. At BaylorCharles A. Sammons Cancer Center, Billunderwent a colon resection, a surgicalprocedure that could be done laparoscopicallybecause the cancer was foundso early. A lymph node tested positive forcancer, so Bill also underwent six monthsof biweekly chemotherapy. “The doctorsand nurses at Baylor were spectacular.They were smart, efficient, clear andcandid, but really cared about me as aperson.” Now Bill, an attorney and avidbasketball enthusiast, is back in action.Know Your RiskPlease join us for a free head and neckcancer screening from 8 a.m. to noon onSaturday, April 16 at Baylor Charles A.Sammons Cancer Center at Dallas OncologyOutpatient Clinic. Registration will run from8:00 to 11a.m. First-come, first-served. Noappointments needed.PLaura For Granado, more information, visit BaylorHealth.com/breast DallasCancer cancer or call 214.820.3535 orsurvivor 1.800.4BAYLOR.10

Physical MedicineBuilt AroundYour NeedsPatients recovering from cancer often need more thanadvanced medical treatments for healing. They alsoneed help rebuilding muscle, stamina and quality of life.The new Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Centerat Dallas offers specialized physical, occupational andspeech therapists who work with patients in a newdedicated wellness center in the Oncology OutpatientClinic. These rehabilitation specialists have long beenutilized in cancer treatment, but in the new BaylorSammons Cancer Center, the team is able to work in aspecialized gym making access to the services easier forpatients.With a physician referral and assistance from a patientnavigator, almost any cancer patient can benefit fromthis type of rehabilitation, according to Lucy Aguirre-Kelley, OTR, CLM, RM, supervisor of the physicalmedicine and rehabilitation oncology team. “Manycancer patients experience side effects and functionalproblems following their cancer treatments,” she says.“We are here to help increase their ability to performtheir life roles and activities of daily living (ADL).”The new physical medicine and wellness center featuresan extensive array of therapy equipment. There is aspace for group activities and “Healthy Steps,” an exerciseprogram using music and movement, which maybe incorporated into therapy.“Chemo and radiation therapy can cause extremefatigue,” says Aguirre-Kelley. “Often patients have verylow energy levels and may not be able to use exerciseequipment due to their disease and treatment sideeffects. We help them start moving and increase enduranceand muscle strength as their progress permits.This can be a natural progression to another supervisedexercise program called FitSteps ® , which utilizes exerciseequipment.”The staff is made up of licensed physical therapists,occupational therapists and speech therapists. All typesof cancer-related issues are addressed in the rehabilitationarea. “There are two rooms dedicated to one-ononetreatment for breast cancer patients dealing withlymphedema. Blood and marrow transplant patientswith graft-versus-host disease will receive specializededucation and rehabilitation care. A full-time speechtherapist is available to provide therapies for head andneck cancer patients to include those with prostheticdevices,” says Aguirre-Kelley. “We have two therapistsspecializing in women’s health issues and gynecologicalcancers. All therapists are trained in a variety of complementaryapproaches to medicine which are approvedby our physicians to be used with their patients on anindividual basis.”The convenient location and depth of services helppatients return to their lives, according to Aguirre-Kelley. “Our goal is to empower our patients and helpthem regain their basic activities of daily living and liferoles so they don’t feel helpless,” she says. “Offeringthese specialized therapies in the cancer center helpsthem heal physically and emotionally.”11

Patient Navigation ProgramHelping you through cancer care every stepof the wayNNavigating your path from a cancer diagnosis to treatmentcan be overwhelming. Coordinating tests, making multiplephysician appointments and understanding the process canbe difficult, especially when you are still coping with thediagnosis. Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center atDallas offers help throughout the entire process and beyondthrough our patient navigation program.Patients are either referred to the patient navigation programby their physician or they can call for an appointment directly.Patient navigators begin by collecting necessary patientrecords and other information. A nurse navigator workswith the patient’s physician and determines what tests orappointments need to be made and coordinates the schedulingprocess.“This process can be very intimidating,” says CynthiaRobinson-Hawkins, RN, MBA, manager of the patient navigationprogram. “We are able to expedite access to services bycoordinating logistics, appointments, educational resourcesand other services.”In addition to serving the logistical needs of the patient, navigatorsalso help by offering support and education. “If needed,our nurse navigators will walk through the whole processwith a patient,” says Sylvia Coats, director of Baylor SammonsCancer Center administration. “They are here for our patientsevery step of the way. If a patient has forgotten what a doctorsaid, the navigators can help remind them in laymen’s terms.They walk this often lengthy journey with the patient and arehere for them even after treatment is completed.”For more information about BaylorSammons Cancer Center’s patientnavigation program, please visitBaylorHealth.com/DallasCancer orcall 214.820.3535.12

“Baylor helped mebeat breast cancer.”Because her sister had breast cancer, LauraGranado decided to go through theHereditary Cancer Risk Program at BaylorCharles A. Sammons Cancer Center atDallas. Genetic testing showed she wasat high risk for breast and ovarian cancer.She discovered a lump and after a biopsywas diagnosed with breast cancer. AtBaylor Dallas, Laura underwent a doublemastectomy followed by reconstructivesurgery.“I had great support from the hospitalstaff. My nurse navigator was awesome.She listened to me and told me everythingto expect.” Laura is back to work andtaking care of her family. “Thanks toBaylor, I’m living a full and healthy life.”Integrative MedicineA new dimension to cancer care is a part of the newBaylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center at Dallas.The Integrative Medicine program focuses on eachpatient’s concerns from a natural viewpoint andaddresses nutritional, physical, emotional and spiritualaspects of the healing journey. “Every patient is aunique individual and regimens will be tailored for thepatient’s own set of circumstances and concerns,” saysNutritionalCarolyn Matthews, M.D., medical director of this newprogram and a physician the medical staff at BaylorUniversity Medical Center at Dallas.In addition to traditional medicine, the IntegrativeMedicine program will offer therapies such as massage,acupuncture and nutritional guidance. Mind-bodymedicine, guided imagery, and breath work for stressrelief and relaxation will complement yoga and personalizedexercise programs. Patients can be referred tothe Integrative Medicine program for evaluation andan individualized program will be developed for eachEmotionalpatient. “This isn’t to downplay all the incredibleadvances in traditional medicine,” says Dr. Matthews.“This is a way to supplement or integrate existing treatmentoptions with ‘low-tech’ approaches that in manycases have been around for thousands of years.”Baylor Sammons Cancer Center’s Integrative Medicineprogram is the first of its kind in North Texas.Spiritual“Thiswill add a whole new dimension for cancer care atBaylor,” says Dr. Matthews.13

“Lung cancer isno longer partof my life.”Although he was a heavy smoker for 40years, Paul Miller ignored a persistentcough for more than a year. “What’s soinsidious about smoking is that youdon’t realize at first what it’s doing toyou,” he said. His doctor ordered a chestX-ray, which revealed a tumor in hisright lung the size of a tennis ball. AtBaylor Charles A. Sammons CancerCenter at Dallas, Paul underwent fourrounds of chemotherapy to shrink thetumor, and when it was small enough,he had surgery to remove it. “It wasamazing to see how the team at Baylorworked together. They wanted to dothings right, always keeping me, thepatient, in mind.” Paul is now cancerfree and spends more time with his wife,kids, and grandchild. “I wake up everyday and think how nice it is to still behere.”Cancer.We’ve got its number.Baylor Charles A. SammonsCancer Center at Dallas offers hopein its new home. The new 10-story,467,000 square foot facility is thelargest outpatient cancer centerin North Texas. We’re have100+ cancer clinical trials.We offer more than15 disease-specific support andeducational groups and programs,making us one of the mostcomprehensive programs in thecountry—and we’ve built it for you.The new Baylor Charles A. SammonsCancer Center at DallasDedicated to Cancer Care, Researchand EducationOpening 3/26/201114

Oncology Outpatient ClinicAA major aspect of the new Baylor Charles A. SammonsCancer Center at Dallas is the Oncology OutpatientClinic. The new location in Suite 250 of the cancercenter has expanded services and patient navigatorsand other healing services for patients in one convenientlocation.“We expect 500 to 800 patients a day coming throughthe outpatient cancer center and they will be able tosee nearly all of their specialists in one building,” saysDonna Bowers, vice president of oncology for BaylorHealth Care System. “Every patient will also haveaccess to a patient navigator to help coordinate theircare.”Among the services available in the outpatient clinicare:• Bone tumor clinic• Dental clinic• Head and neck cancer clinic• Integrative medicine• Physical rehabilitation including a specialized gymwith physical therapy, occupational therapy andspeech therapy• Skin cancer evaluation clinicWhile many of these services are currently offered,they will all be expanded and new services will enhancethe treatment experience. With a physician referral,patients will have access to the new IntegrativeMedicine program. Patients meet with a fellowshiptrainedphysician in integrative medicine to developa personalized plan for complimentary treatmentoptions that work with their traditional medicine. TheIntegrative Medicine program is located in Suite 200.For more information, please call 214.820.3535.“In our new outpatient cancer center, we will offeran Integrative Medicine program that provides a newdimension to cancer care,” says Alan Miller, M.D.,Ph.D., chief of oncology for Baylor Health CareSystem and medical director of Baylor SammonsCancer Center. “This is a dimension of care that willfocus on and address the nutritional, physical, emotionaland spiritual aspects of cancer treatment.”The dental clinic is another new area being broughtinto the outpatient clinic that will benefit patients.“Checking dental hygiene before, during and aftertreatment is a very important part of the process,”says Sylvia Coats, director of Baylor Sammons CancerCenter administration. “Chemotherapy and surgerycan affect oral health and patients can also have issuesbeing immunosuppressed or developing infections.We now have the ability to monitor dental health tohopefully avoid problems for them all in a convenientlocation.”“In 2011, we are celebrating 35 years of cancer care inthe region and beyond,” says Dr. Miller. “Baylor hasexperienced clinical and medical staff focused ondelivering quality and compassionatecancer care. We are the cancercare market leaders in NorthTexas based upon bothnumber of patientstreated and consumerchoice.” (source:National ResearchCorporation).15

Baylor UniversityMedical Center at Dallas3500 Gaston AvenueDallas, Texas 75246Non Profit Org.US PostagePAIDFt Worth, TXPermit #1467Accreditations and AwardsBaylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center at Dallas holds accreditations fromsome of the most prestigious cancer organizations in the nation. Each of theseaccreditations requires programs to achieve specific standards of excellence.Magnet Award for “Excellence inNursing” from the American NursesCredentialing CenterAmerican College of Radiology BreastMRI Accredited FacilityThe Joint Commission— The JointCommission has been acknowledgedas the leader in developing the higheststandards for quality and safety in thedelivery of health care and evaluatingorganization performance based onthese standards.Foundation for the Accreditation ofCellular Therapy (Blood and MarrowTransplant Program—The Blood andMarrow transplant (BMT) Programis the 9th largest in the United Statesand a center of excellence; it is the onlyprogram in Texas that offers all fourelements of the National MarrowDonor Program.National Accreditation Program forBreast CentersAmerican College of Radiology BreastImaging Center of ExcellenceAmerican College of SurgeonsCommission on CancerBaylorHealth.com/DallasCancerCancerWeveGotItsNumber.com214.820.3535