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Cancer Care

Through Clarian Health, patients have access to two leading cancer treatment programs -- Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center and Methodist Cancer Center. United in our mission, the physicians, nurses and allied health professionals of Clarian Health provide the most experienced, effective cancer care and treatment available anywhere. That's why one in four Hoosiers with cancer choose physicians associated with Clarian Health.

Our team of expert oncologists, researchers and staff has been recognized for its interdisciplinary approach to cancer treatment -- addressing the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of each patient.

USNews Best HospitalsThe IU Simon Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center. It is the only cancer center in Indiana providing patient care to receive this prestigious recognition.

With world-renowned cancer specialists, comprehensive services and convenient office locations, cancer patients benefit from the diverse strengths of both institutions. Innovative research and an emphasis on cancer prevention further establish Clarian Health's cancer services among the finest in the nation.

Together, Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center and Methodist Cancer Center have the largest number of advanced cancer treatment tools in the state. Clarian Health offers linear accelerators at three locations, intraoperative therapy, sentinal lymph node biopsy, brachytherapy and prostate seed implants.

Patients needing cancer therapies or complex surgery do better if they are treated in medical centers that have a high volume of these types of specialized services. Clarian Health has Indiana's highest volume for cancer treatment and surgery with 100 operating suites.

Clarian is also proud to be a partner with the Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute in Bloomington, Indiana. Only five such proton therapy centers exist in the United States. These centers offer patients suffering from brain cancer, other neurological conditions and many other types of cancer pinpoint accuracy in precisely targeting a tumor.

Content Modified on: 07/16/2009 09:03:37

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