Cancer patients in the tri-county area and beyond now have the tools to fight the side-effects of cancer treatment that can adversely affect their image. These tools are a key component of the newly expanded Memorial Breast Cancer Center, which recently opened a second location at Memorial Hospital West to better serve its growing patient population.

The new facility includes the addition of an Image Recovery Center, a hospital-based appearance enhancement program, designed to help patients prepare for the appearance changes expected due to chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or surgery.

Frank V. Sacco, President/CEO, Memorial Healthcare System; Kathleen A. Durham, Vice-Chair, South Broward Hospital District; Dr. Alejandra Perez, Dr. Sandra Franco, Co-Directors, Memorial Breast Cancer Center; Sara E. Wolfer, Secretary-Treasurer, South Broward Hospital District; Laura R. Miller, Commissioner, South Broward Hospital District; Jeff Esham, Administrative Director, Memorial Cancer Institute; and Dr. Atif Hussein, Medical Director, Memorial Cancer Institute.

The new Memorial Breast Cancer Center and Image Recovery Center are located at Memorial Hospital West’s Medical Office Building in a combined space of 8,000 square feet. The new Breast Cancer Center has 10 infusion suites, four exam rooms and two doctor’s offices, in addition to a lab and pharmacy where chemotherapy is mixed on site. It maintains the same amenities as its east counterpart, including wireless network, phone access and television for the use of its patients.

On the Image Recovery side, the space sports two beauty salon stations, a waiting area and reception area. It has the ambiance of a spa, providing services such as acupuncture, massage and aromatherapy, with all the products clinically proven to be gentle for the use of immune compromised cancer patients. In addition, patients have access to an array of wigs, prosthesis and products to enhance or maintain the image the patient had prior to starting cancer treatment.