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What they do notice is results: In a randomized clinical trial, patients using SpaceOAR hydrogel during radiation treatment were less likely to experience clinically significant declines in bowel, urinary and sexual quality-of-life scores afterward than those who did not. Patients with a history of proctitis or colon issues may see a particularly strong benefit from SpaceOAR hydrogel, Dr. Dahlbeck notes, although it can benefit any patient. THE AURORA PROSTATE CANCER CENTER ADVANTAGE Convenient access to advanced care from experienced, compassionate providers is a priority at the Aurora Prostate Cancer Center. It is currently the only facility in the San Antonio area to use the UroNav Fusion Biopsy System on an outpatient basis, for example, and SpaceOAR hydrogel injections are outpatient procedures as well. The facility — conveniently located close to Interstate Highway-10 — also offers free, easy-to-access parking at the front, Dr. Dahlbeck points out. Furthermore, as an outpatient facility, it does not have the crowded atmosphere found in cancer centers in large hospitals. That benefits patients by making them less likely to come in contact with patients who have infectious diseases. Additionally, Drs. Dahlbeck and Chou bring a combined total of nearly five decades of clinical experience to patient care, and Dr. Chou has a deeply personal understanding of the value of excellent cancer treatment. "I am a breast cancer survivor of 15 years," she says. "Cancer affects not only the patient but also the patient's family, and I can put myself in their shoes during the entire care continuum." To refer a patient to Aurora Prostate Cancer Ce nte r, pl ea se call 210 -2 47- 08 8 8 o r v i s it auroracancercenter.com. n " In most cases, prostate cancer is a curable malignancy if the right treatments are provided at the right time. At the Aurora Prostate Cancer Center, our healthcare delivery team is patient centric, with the objective of providing the safest, most effective and most caring treatment experience possible." — SCOTT DAHLBECK, MD, PHARMD, BOARD-CERTIFIED RADIATION ONCOLOGIST AT AURORA PROSTATE CANCER CENTER Genetic Counseling A SSE SSING HEREDITA RY FACTOR S related to cancer is part of the broad range of advanced, individualized services offered at Aurora Prostate Cancer Center. "We have genetic counselors available," says Scott Dahlbeck, MD, PharmD, board-certified radiation oncologist at the center. "If a patient has a strong family history of cancer, we can run a genetic analysis." An Attractive Care Setting AUROR A PROSTATE CA NCER CENTER provides patients aesthetically pleasing, wellness- promoting facilities and grounds. "It's a beautiful, boutique practice environ- ment," says Scott Dahlbeck, MD, PharmD, board-certified radiation oncologist at the center. The 30,000-square-foot facility on three and a half acres includes inviting gardens com- plete with fresh herbs, olive and peach trees, and more to encourage patients to make food choices that foster optimal health. "It's wonderful," says Jui-Lien "Lillian" Chou, MD, Medical Director and board- certified radiation oncologist at the center. "I am an organic farmer and am very passion- ate about growing your own food as part of a healthy lifestyle." Danielle Daneshmand M D N E W S . C O M /// M D N E W S S A N A N T O N I O ■ 2 019 0 7