Florida Hospital Cancer Institute Opens New Center in Kissimmee

Florida Hospital Cancer Institute Opens New Center in Kissimmee

KISSIMMEE, Fla., May 19, 2010 - Cancer patients in Osceola County now have a new option for comprehensive cancer care in their own backyard. The Florida Hospital Cancer Institute opened its newest center at Florida Hospital Kissimmee.

"This new center offers a wide range of services to the residents of Osceola County," said Ernesto Lopez, assistant administrator of Florida Hospital Kissimmee. "This new center will provide a convenient location for cancer patients and their families to come for a wide range of services with state-of-the-art technology."

The new cancer center, which is located at 1300 W. Oak Street in Kissimmee, will offer the community the latest in diagnostic imaging, including a Varian linear accelerator which can pinpoint a tumor to the millimeter for more accurate radiation treatment. Community members will also have access to PET and CT scans even without being a patient at Florida Hospital, making it easier for people to get the tests they need quickly and conveniently.

The center also offers medical and radiation oncology services including chemotherapy, clinical trials and access to sub-specialty services such as bone marrow transplant, surgical oncology and pediatric oncology. Patient support and education programs are also available.

The Florida Hospital Cancer Institute serves more cancer patients that any other health system in Florida, providing a comprehensive continuum of services ranging from disease prediction to prevention to state-of-the-art detection, treatment and research.

An open house for the community will be held at the new center on Thursday, May 27 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. To RSVP for the event, call 407-303-1700.

            For media inquiries only, call Florida Hospital Media Relations at 407-303-8217.

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