(From Blanchard Valley Health System) A local high school student recently added some beauty to the lives of those going through cancer treatment. When a temporary wall was set up during construction at The Armes Family Cancer Care Center, a Blanchard Valley Health System division, associates discussed creating a mural. “Cancer treatment is stressful enough,”
By Ankit Modh, MD Radiation Oncology, The Armes Family Cancer Care Center As a radiation oncologist with years of experience, I am thrilled to share the incredible strides we've made in the field of radiation therapy, particularly in minimizing the impact of what was once a dreaded side effect – radiation burns. The landscape of cancer treatment has evolved significantly, and
Blanchard Valley Health System and the Mayo Clinic will host a “Live & Learn” educational presentation on Thursday, November 30, 2023, focusing on the science behind the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. The presenters will be Dr. Bill Kose, vice president of special projects for BVHS; Dr. Derek Thomas, a physician with The Armes Family Cancer Care Center; and Dr.
(From Blanchard Valley Health System) Blanchard Valley Health System and the Mayo Clinic will host a “Live & Learn” educational presentation on Thursday, November 30, 2023, focusing on the science behind the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. The presenters will be Dr. Bill Kose, vice president of special projects for BVHS; Dr. Derek Thomas,
By Aaron Bain, MS Medical Physicist, The Armes Family Cancer Care Center You may have heard of an astrophysicist, nuclear physicist or theoretical physicist. Scientists like Einstein, Schrödinger and Newton revolutionized our understanding of the universe. But have you ever heard of a medical physicist? It is likely that you haven’t since there are only approximately 13,000