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special clinical section: ONCOLOgy Pictured are sara sadan, mD, and Dan Costin, mD, FaCP. White Plains hospital is pleased to offer medical oncology services through two practices: White Plains hospital Physician associates Oncology and hematology and White Plains hospital Physician associates Cancer and Blood specialists of new york. the collaboration of these two teams allows White Plains hospital to treat cancer patients more effectively. White Plains hospital's cancer Program: Advancing Oncology Care By Jennifer Webster two First-rate practices — white plains hospital physician associates oncology and hematology and white plains hospital physician associates cancer and Blood specialists oF new york — join Forces to proVide innoVatiVe treatments and teach the puBlic aBout the importance oF cancer research. E VEry PATIENT's CANCEr journey is unique in terms of both personal struggle and the nature and course of the disease. At White Plains Hospital, scientific and technological advances in individualized medicine allow physicians to tailor treatments to meet each patient's needs. Personalized treatments, otherwise known as precision medicine, hold out the promise of reducing side effects and enhancing the efficacy of treatment. Finally, White Plains physicians' ongoing education and outreach are making patients more aware of their role in creating the best cancer care for the future. This endeavor is made possible by the collaboration of two well-established Westchester cancer practices. Recently, 14 | Mid Hudson MD News ■ MDNEWs.COM both have aligned with White Plains Hospital as members of White Plains Hospital Physician Associates. Two Complementary Practices "When I completed my training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, my thought, as a young woman, was to give patients and families state-of-the-art medical care in a warm, friendly and homey atmosphere," says Sara Sadan, MD, founder of Oncology and Hematology, now part of White Plains Hospital Physician Associates, and Director of Breast Cancer and Women's Medical Oncology at White Plains Hospital. "My parents had cancer, and while they had professional, solid care from their physicians and nurses, our family had no idea of their diagnoses, nor a clear understanding of the courses of their diseases. What could have been completely different for my parents, my siblings and myself was the surrounding atmosphere, the feeling of support and the education about goals and expectations." Upon completing her fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Sadan set about creating in Westchester County the practice she would have wanted for her parents' care. In 1995, she opened Oncology and Hematology, which recently joined the White Plains Hospital Physician Associates. While her practice has steadily grown during the past nearly two decades, patients consistently experience personalized, hands-on care and attention.

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