By Jennifer Williamson
After a century of caring for patients, including more than three decades in Florida, Cleveland Clinic knows what matters most to patients facing a cancer diagnosis. Patients want to have access to high-quality, comprehensive cancer services close to home.
Commitment to industry standards
Cleveland Clinic’s three cancer centers in Florida work together to ensure patients receive the care they need, including access to leading treatment options and clinical trials.
The Florida-based cancer care team also harnesses the full resources of the Cleveland Clinic enterprise, including collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Institute in Cleveland, Ohio, which is one of the top cancer centers in the country and part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Each Florida cancer center has independently earned recognition for providing quality cancer care, including accreditation by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer® and designation as Radiation Oncology Accredited Facilities by the American College of Radiology.
Collaboration across specialties
Comprehensive cancer care is delivered by experts and clinicians representing multiple specialties from medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, surgery and multiple subspecialties, plus experienced technicians, registered oncology nurses, social workers, patient navigators and support staff working together to provide patient-centered care.
Teams of specialists conduct weekly cancer conferences to review and discuss cases and develop personalized treatment plans that may include:
- Expert surgical care with access to minimally invasive and robotic-assisted approaches
- Chemotherapy or immunotherapy treatments delivered in infusion suites focused on patient safety and comfort
- Advanced radiation therapies using state-of-the-art technology, including intensity-modulated radiation therapy and intraoperative radiation therapy
- Participation in clinical trials and cancer research under the direction of leading physician scientists
Patient navigation services
Cleveland Clinic has a team of specially trained patient navigators deployed across three Florida cancer centers who work closely to support regional care coordination. They streamline care team communication and provide patients with step-by-step guidance. They enhance the patient experience and the delivery of cancer care by increasing cancer treatment adherence, reducing care delays, promoting education and lifestyle changes, and providing emotional and psychosocial support throughout a patient’s cancer journey. Combined, they guide thousands of patients a year through their treatments for solid tumor and blood cancers.
Compassionate, holistic care
Cleveland Clinic patients across the Florida region also have access to an array of cancer support services that promote well-being during treatment and beyond. These services include:
- Arts in Medicine enrichment program
- Psychosocial and spiritual support services
- Cancer support groups
- Patient resource and education center
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Therapy dog encounters
- And more
Advanced cancer treatments
Cleveland Clinic’s multidisciplinary team of cancer specialists in Florida work together to address malignancies in virtually every part of the body using evidence-based modalities and the latest research.
As a leading cancer care team serving South Florida and the Treasure Coast, Cleveland Clinic provides patients with the compassionate, comprehensive care they deserve, close to home. And that makes all the difference.
Visit ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/Cancer to learn more.
