Mesothelioma Centers part two

MD Anderson Cancer Center, Orlando

The MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, the largest affiliate of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center of  Houston, Texas, has provided the highest level of medical treatment and patient care since 1991. MD Anderson, Orlando is comprised of board-certified surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, nurses, therapists, and counselors. Reaching ten stories high with 220,000 square feet, this comprehensive multidisciplinary cancer center provides 60 private inpatient beds with all ambulatory and ancillary services necessary for cancer care.

The physicians and staff members of MD Anderson, Orlando have a functioning relationship with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. They participate in weekly telemedicine conferences with the Houston clinical and research faculty, which enable physicians to consult the pathology and confirm each diagnosis. Teleconferences allow Orlando doctors to discuss any atypical cases with expert pathologists, medical oncologists, and radiation oncologists.

At MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando, a team of professionals provide exceptional attention to each patient in a supportive and comfortable atmosphere. Experts in medical, radiation and surgical oncology, pathology, radiology, nuclear medicine doctors, exceptional nurses, social workers, counselors, dietitians, and pharmacists, work together to deliver optimal care based on each individual diagnosis or medical need. The highly trained staff is educated with the resources to diagnose and perform therapeutic procedures that ultimately improve the quality of life for each patient.

History

In 1990, MD Anderson, Orlando became the first affiliate of the infamous University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. With the help of Orlando Health, a leading non-profit healthcare network, MD Anderson, Orlando became an innovator in technology, cancer research, education, treatment, and prevention throughout Florida and the southeastern United States. The four medical oncologists, four radiation oncologists, and 75 staff members began providing chemotherapy, infusions, and radiation therapy to individuals on an outpatient basis. Other patients requiring hospitalization were treated at Orlando Regional Medical Center.