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M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center operates a free-standing Clinical Care Center on the campus of CHRISTUS St. John Hospital.

The new facility is led by M. D. Anderson trained and employed Medical and Radiation Oncologists. A few of the services offered are Chemotherapy and Radiation treatment, supported by linear accelerator and intensity modulated radiation. This facility provides the latest in radiation therapy along with the convenience and ease of access once enjoyed only by those who lived in close proximity to, or were willing to drive into the Texas Medical Center.

To learn more about the M. D. Anderson Clinical Care Center, click here.

FREE CANCER SCREENINGS:

FREE Skin Cancer Screenings will be offered by CHRISTUS St. John Hospital, M. D. Anderson Clinical Care Center and doctors Dr. Stephen K. Tyring and Dr. Shelley Sekula-Gibbs on Thursday, June 19, 2008 from 5:30 – 7:30pm. Screenings will be offered in the M. D. Anderson Clinical Care Center located on the 3rd floor of 18100 St. John Drive, Nassau Bay, TX 77058. To make an appointment please call 281.523.3888.

Cancer Care Services

CHRISTUS St. John Hospital and the M. D. Anderson Clinical Care Center offer a wide range of Cancer Care Services. For information on CHRISTUS St. John Hospital services please call 281.523.2135, for M. D. Anderson Clinical Care Center services please call 713.563.0670 or visit their website www.mdanderson.org/bayarea.

The American Cancer Society offers a wide range of programs including:

1. Road to Recovery: Free transportation for cancer patients to and from cancer treatments.
2. Free Wigs and Turbans: Available through the American Cancer Society’s Local Resource Centers.
3. Reach to Recovery: Face to face visit by a breast cancer survivor/volunteer.
4. Look Good Feel Better: Free make up class for women undergoing cancer treatment.
5. Relay for Life: Survivors Celebration in your local community
6. Clinical Trials: Preventative, diagnostic and therapeutic.

Clinical trials

Clinical trials can be cancer treatment or research studies. It tests new treatments, including new drugs, new approaches to surgery or new combinations of treatment. Clinical trials may be preventative, diagnostic or therapeutic. Participation in clinical trials is completely voluntary and an individual may choose not to participate at any time. To learn more about clinical trials click here.

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