Why Choose Luminis Health for Liver, Colon and Other Digestive Cancer Care?Our DeCesaris Cancer Institute provides expert cancer care close to home that:Provides compassionate care. Our specialists include oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, pharmacists and nurses who treat colorectal cancer. We treat the person, not just the disease. Our nurse navigators offer guidance and support as you go through diagnosis and treatment.Supplies cancer support services to help your well-being. Cancer is a major life event. If you or a loved one has cancer, we're here to help you every step of the way. We offer many different services and resources designed to fit your needs and give you a better, more comfortable experience.Offers genetic counselors who can help you see the big picture. If you have a family history of a digestive cancer, you may be more likely to get the disease and may benefit from earlier screening. Some people with a family history may have other genetic risk factors that can impact their cancer screening. Genetic counselors use your family history to discuss your genetic testing and screening options with you.Emphasizes prevention. Routine screenings greatly reduce the chances of developing colorectal cancer. We recommend scheduling your first colonoscopy at age 45. And earlier if you have a family history of colorectal cancer.Offers access to clinical trials. Through the Luminis Health Research Institute, we provide access to the latest research and clinical trials. We're at the forefront of new treatments for cancer care.
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Colon, Liver and Other Digestive Cancers
We provide expert, compassionate care for cancers of the digestive system, including colon, liver, pancreatic and other gastrointestinal cancers. We're here to guide and support you in the months ahead following your cancer diagnosis.What Are Colon, Liver and Other Digestive Cancers?Digestive cancers are the result of abnormal growth of cells that have the ability to spread to other parts of the body. At Luminis Health, the digestive system cancers we treat include:Anal and rectal cancers.Bile duct cancers, including gallbladder cancer.Colon cancer.Esophageal cancer.Liver cancer.Pancreatic cancer.Small intestine cancer.Stomach or gastric cancer.
Why Choose Luminis Health for Gynecologic Cancer Care?Our compassionate care team helps you through all phases of diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.We offer:Knowledgeable, compassionate board-certified doctors. Our providers are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic diseases and work as a team to care for you.Technology that's at the forefront of care. Our surgeons use minimally invasive techniques like the da Vinci surgical system. The da Vinci surgical system is a minimally invasive surgery method where the surgeon controls a robotic arm.A personalized treatment plan. Our reproductive specialists and cancer surgeons work together to create a treatment plan that's right for you.Genetic counseling. Gynecologic cancers can be related to genes passed through your family. We can test for these genes if you have a strong family history of the disease.Cancer support services to help your well-being. Cancer is a major life event. If you or a loved one has cancer, we're here to help you every step of the way. We offer many different services and resources designed to fit your needs and give you a better, more comfortable experience.Research. We are dedicated to advancing medical knowledge and patient care. Our gynecological oncologists are members of NRG Oncology and work with doctors across the country on research trials, allowing us to offer promising new treatments that aren't widely available.Fertility-sparing treatment. For patients who wish to have children, we offer fertility-sparing treatment options.
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Gynecologic Cancers
Our experienced and multidisciplinary team is here for you when you need gynecologic cancer treatment. Cancer doesn’t wait and you shouldn’t either. Our team is ready to meet you and discuss your treatment options using leading methods and tools. What Are Gynecologic Cancers?Gynecologic cancer is any cancer that starts in a woman's reproductive organs. These cancers happen when abnormal cells grow and spread. Screenings like your annual well woman visit are so important because gynecologic cancers sometimes go unnoticed in their early stages. These include:
Why Choose Luminis Health for Cancer Surgery?You're in expert hands here at Luminis Health. Our cancer surgeons perform thousands of successful procedures to find and remove cancer. We offer:A highly trained staff. Our surgeons take part in research and clinical trials to stay at the forefront of cancer care. They're members of several national surgical societies, including the Society of Surgical Oncology.The right surgery for your condition. Our surgeons are well-versed in traditional open surgery, as well as minimally invasive methods like laparoscopy. We're experts at determining what works best for your individual case.Robotic-assisted surgery. The da Vinci Robotic surgical system allows surgeons to perform minimally invasive procedures that result in quicker healing.
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Cancer Surgery
Surgery is the oldest type of treatment for cancer, but that doesn't mean our methods are outdated. We use the latest minimally invasive techniques for cancer surgery whenever possible. What Is Cancer Surgery?In some cases, we use surgery to remove cancer, especially when it's found in just one part of the body. But sometimes surgery is a tool to diagnose cancer or to find out how far cancer has spread.Cancer surgery is sometimes used alone. But we often combine it with radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy or another form of treatment.
Why Choose Luminis Health's Speech Pathology Team?We'll work hard to lessen the toll that speech, language or voice problems can take on your life by:Working closely with your entire care team. We'll consult with your radiation oncologist or other referring doctor to create a treatment plan tailored to your needs. But that's not all. We also work shoulder-to-shoulder with dietitians, occupational therapists and physical therapists to tackle your symptoms from many directions.Coordinating your care. Juggling appointments with several different types of health professionals is time-consuming. We handle those arrangements if your doctor recommends physical therapy, occupational therapy or cancer rehabilitation.Making access to care as painless as possible. With early morning, evening and weekend hours, you can choose appointments that fit your schedule. For some types of therapy, virtual visits are a convenient option. And you can connect with any of our locations and services through a single, dedicated phone number.Offering therapists with specialized skills. Our speech therapists hone their expertise by treating many people who have the same specific problem. For example, if you lose your voice after treatment for throat cancer, we can match you with a therapist who specializes in this.
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Speech Language Pathology
We treat adults and children with voice, speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders. We also treat children with feeding disorders, ADHD and autism.Specialized Help for Speech, Language, Voice, Swallowing and Thinking IssuesDifficulty swallowing doesn't just rob you of the pleasure of eating. It can pose serious risks, including choking. Problems speaking or communicating your thoughts to others can be frustrating and exhausting. Living day to day with these issues can lead to emotional distress, like anxiety.In kids, feeding disorders can slow normal growth. And a speech or language disorder can impair a child's ability to learn and succeed in school.Our speech-language pathologists can help you or your child manage a speech, voice or swallowing disorder. We deliver outpatient rehabilitation care that helps you or your loved one achieve life-changing results. No matter where you are in your experience or recovery process, we can help.
Why Rely on Luminis Health to Get Your Game Back?At Luminis Health Physical Therapy, sports physical therapy is our specialty — we see more patients in this category than any other. That means we're uniquely qualified to help you get back to the top of your game. Other reasons we're a front-runner in sports physical therapy include:We use the latest technological tools. Even the most experienced sports physical therapist can't see certain things in real time. Take your golf swing, for instance, or your running stride. Because your movements happen so rapidly, one after the other, the human eye can't always detect important details. That's why we film you in motion, then review the video at a slow speed. This approach is valuable for spotting issues we can resolve with certain exercises. What's more, we use a sophisticated professional platform to analyze your swing, gait or running form. And we can electronically share the video analysis with your coach or trainer.We have a dedicated Sports Performance Zone. Want to take your skills to the next level? This unique program combines traditional physical therapy with sports performance. Our team creates a personalized rehab program for you, then monitors your progress. We conduct tests and evaluations to determine when it's safe for you to get back on the field or the court. And our facility features everything from Olympic-standard lifting equipment to a turf track for strength, agility, mobility and speed training.We offer a special sports group. Are you a high-level weekend warrior? College athlete? Or do you have a physically demanding job, like construction? You're comfortable being part of a team and thrive on friendly competition. Join our return-to-sport group and you'll get all that and more as you build up your endurance. Classes are two hours and meet twice a week. You'll also get a treatment plan tailored to your individual needs.
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Sports Physical Therapy
Our physical therapists have sports-specific expertise to help you recover from an injury or surgery. We help you return to throwing and sports such as dancing, golf and running after an injury or surgery.What Is Sports Physical Therapy?When you're an athlete, you're not content to just recover after an injury or operation. You're eager to return to your sport as soon as possible, whether it's baseball, tennis, basketball or something else. Plus, you want to eventually perform at as high a level as you did before, if not higher.Like you, our sports physical therapists are focused. Often, we're athletes ourselves, so we know exactly why your sport is so important to you. But that's not all. We're specialists — some are even sub-specialists. We focus on treating people who are returning to sports in general or to a specific sport. That means we've developed a deep expertise on how to help you safely resume play and prevent re-injury. We've learned how to identify and address the underlying factors that led to you hurting yourself in the first place. Not only that, but we're also experts at helping you reach your personal peak performance level.We treat all kinds of sports-related issues, from simple sprains to rehab after joint reconstruction surgery.