CANCER CARE STAYS CLOSE TO HOME

 

With a community cancer hospital located in Bryan, patients receive the best cancer care available without going far from home. The Bryan Hospital has been designated a “Community Cancer Hospital” by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. Only one in four hospitals that treat cancer patients receives this special recognition.

 

 

How did the Bryan Hospital earn this distinction? By offering the latest in diagnostic and treatment options plus top-quality, comprehensive patient care.

 

Team Approach

Cancer care is a team effort at the Bryan Hospital. We offer board-certified surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists and oncology-certified nurses plus social workers, dieticians, and therapists.  We also participate in a national cancer registry.   

 

Members of the cancer care team meet frequently to discuss patient care and treatment options, pooling their knowledge from their various fields of expertise so patients receive the best treatment available.

 

Medical Oncologist

Board-certified in oncology and hematology, our medical oncologist Dr. Mahoud Afifi joined the staff of CHWC in 2004. Dr. Afifi studied medicine in Egypt, New Jersey, and New York. He has lived in the United States for over 20 years, participating in cancer research projects in ovarian, pancreatic, breast, bone, and lung cancers. He also researched the prevention of nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapy.

 

Patients who have been treated by Dr. Afifi have high praise for his knowledge, skill, and compassionate care.

 

Radiation Oncology

Dr. Syed Rahman is the full-time radiation oncologist at CHWC Radiation Oncology Center. Using the latest computer technology, Dr. Rahman and his staff develop sophisticated three-dimensional treatment plans for treating their patients. The system allows patients to receive the maximum dose of radiation to their tumor site without compromising the normal tissue that surrounds the tumor.

The center also offers IMRT, a highly effective treatment mode that enables the physician to fine-tune the radiation dose to the patient’s individual needs.

Last year the center treated over 150 patients.

The CHWC Radiation Oncology Center is conveniently located across the street from Bryan Hospital at 524 W. High Street, Bryan, Ohio.