Cancer Care Services cont.

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Treatment

Prevention and Education

Linear Accelerator - advanced device treats cancer by delivering sharper, more focused beams of energy. Surgery (Breast, Dermatology, General, Gynecology, Head and Neck, Reconstructive, Thoracic and Urology) Chemotherapy Radiation Therapy

Smokeless Program (offering the support needed to stop smoking) Cancer Awareness Seminars - periodically offered on a variety of cancer awareness topics, such as breast cancer and prostate cancer prevention Screenings at health fairs and community events

Support

Counseling Occupational Therapy Ostomy Physical Therapy Prosthetics Lymphedema Management Program (Lymphedema is an accumulation of uid that causes swelling in the arms, legs or other parts of the body. For cancer patients whove acquired lympedema through a mastectomy or lymph node removal, this program provides treatment for their condition and other forms of swelling) Cancer Information Service Valet Parking courtesy of our hospital volunteers

Cancer Care Center

1969 W. Hart Rd., Beloit, WI 53511 Call: (608) 364-5253 BeloitHealthSystem.org

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a friend in the fight against cancer

Cancer Care Center

e are commited to diagnosing and treating cancer in its early stages. Cancer is a diseases that causes abnormal cells to grow and divide in the body. Cancer cells are complex, and cancer becomes more difcult to treat as it progresses. This is why it is critical to prevent cancer, detect it early, and treat it properly. Through our close and continued afliation with the University of

Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Beloit Health System is able to incorporate breakthroughs in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer as they become immediately available. Our dedicated radiation oncologists, nurses, and therapists are able to provide this highly specialized care in coordination with the patient and their physicianright here in our community.

It is critical to prevent cancer, detect it early, and treat it properly.

Dr. Walter Vogel, Radiation Oncology

Dr. Peter Mahler, Radiation Oncologist

Parking is available close to the center for outpatients.

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Cancer Care Services offered:
Diagnostics

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Mammography-Mammograms are capable of detecting abnormal growths too small to be felt through self-examination. Our mammography machines are nationally certied by The American College of Radiology Lab Services Nuclear Medicine Radiology - MRI (Medical Resonance Imager is the most advanced of all medical imaging technologies) - CT (X-ray technique that uses a special scanner to generate cross-sectional images used to detect many types of cancer) - PET (Positron Emission Tomography)

Call (608) 364-5249 to schedule a mammogram.