HealthEast Offers Revolutionary Breast Cancer Treatment
Posted on: Monday, 7 August 2006, 18:00 CDT
Pioneering researcher for MammoSite(R), June Kim, MD, is excited to bring a revolutionary breast cancer treatment to women in the Twin Cities. Dr. Kim and HealthEast Cancer Care at St. John's Hospital now offer this novel treatment called MammoSite(R), which delivers radiation treatment from the inside out. It takes just days instead of weeks, is more convenient and has fewer side effects than conventional radiation treatment.
"I believe this is a significant step forward for breast cancer patients, who choose breast conservation therapy," said June Kim, MD, HealthEast radiation oncologist. "With MammoSite(R), patients can have post operative radiation therapy in only five days compared to the six to seven weeks it used to take."
MammoSite(R) Radiation Therapy System (RTS) delivers a high radiation dose through a miniature balloon directly to the original tumor area, where the cancer is most likely to recur. After a lumpectomy, the surgeon places the small balloon where the tumor was. Within days, the radiation oncologist inserts a tiny radioactive seed into the balloon and removes it a few minutes later. This process is repeated twice daily for just five days.
This is not a treatment option for all breast cancer patients, but for certain cancer patients who undergo lumpectomies. "For those well-selected women, MammoSite(R) offers equal protection against tumor recurrence and with less side effects than with conventional radiation treatment," said Dr. Kim.
For more information call Ruth at HealthEast Cancer Care at 651-326-7232 or visit www.healtheast.org.
HealthEast Care System is a community-focused, non-profit health care system that provides a full spectrum of health services with compassionate care and cutting-edge technology. Hospitals include Bethesda Hospital, St. John's Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital and Woodwinds Health Campus. As financial stewards in the community, HealthEast is the largest, locally-owned health care provider in the Twin Cities' East Metro, with 7,000 employees and more than 1,400 physicians on staff.
For more information: Jodi Ritacca HealthEast Communications Contact via http://www.marketwire.com/mw/emailprcntct?id=A2B1DF477D548ACE 651-232-6410
SOURCE: HealthEast Care System
Source: MARKET WIRE
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