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TREATING ONE OF THE LARGEST patient populations in the Puget Sound— approximately 3,600 patients each year— CHI Franciscan Health's cancer services deliver research-based, fi eld-leading care. CHI Franciscan Cancer is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, and supported by the resources of the Catholic Health Initiatives' (CHI) oncology program. CHI is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the U.S. CHI Franciscan's doctors, surgeons, nurses and staff are dedicated to a multidisciplinary approach to care that includes cancer conferences, case reviews and cancer committees. All cancers are treated, including: > Blood cancers, such as lymphoma > Breast > Gastrointestinal (colon, rectal, pancreas, liver and stomach cancers) > Gastro-urinary (prostate and bladder cancers) > Gynecologic oncologic (uterine, ovarian and vulvar cancers) > Head and neck > Lung > Neurologic (brain cancers) CHI Franciscan also provides a wide range of integrative therapies such as navigation and nutrition counseling, support groups, massage and acupuncture, and more. SURGICAL ONCOLOGY If a patient's condition requires surgery, CHI Franciscan provides minimally invasive procedures including advanced laparoscopic and robotic-assisted operations. These procedures can help surgeons treat cancers such as prostate, cervical and other gynecological malignancies, and even early- stage lung cancers through tiny incisions and can result in shorter hospital stays and quicker recovery times. PERSONALIZED TREATMENT Genetic testing allows medical oncologists and physicians to tailor treatment protocols to particular patients and their diseases . This testing, which can help identify mutations linked to certain cancers and point to particularly successful treatments, can make a healthier future possible for patients. CHI Franciscan also offers the largest patient navigation program in the Puget Sound. Navigators educate patients about conditions and treatments, and help them and their families better understand the care process. Cancer navigators work to ease anxiety patients may have, guiding them through their medical care and acting as a point of contact at the hospital. Expert care involving everything our cancer patients need and more can be found right here without a commute to Seattle. With an all-encompassing approach to treating cancer, CHI Franciscan Health gives patients access to expert care closer to home. CHI Franciscan Health Off ers Expert, Compassionate Cancer Care MAKING WORLDCLASS MEDICINE MORE CONVENIENT For the past six years, the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer has awarded Highline Cancer Center the Outstanding Achievement Award for excellence across all facets of cancer care. "We put the patients first, trying to benefit them as best as we can medically, socially and emotionally," said Robert Levenson, MD, board-certified medical oncologist with Highline Medical Center. "We have every aspect of care available to patients with malignant disease, and we pay close attention to personal care." In addition to offering patient-tailored cancer care services, such as genetic testing and access to research and clinical trial opportunities, Highline Cancer Center also provides patients with cancer care navigators to make the treatment process as uncomplicated as possible. Call (206) 439-5577 for more information on available cancer services, or visit chifranciscan.org/highlinecancercenter for avirtual tour of Highline Cancer Center. ROBERT LEVENSON, MD chifranciscan.org /// HIGHLINE MEDICAL CENTER 5