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Adiagnosis of breast cancer can be a
confusing and frightening time for TEAMING UP
woman or man. Often the TO BEAT
patient doesn’t know where to begin the journey. A TOUGH
OPPONENT
That’s where a team approach to the person’s
health care can alleviate their fears and get the By Linda Doell
person on a treatment plan.
Because treating cancer can be a complex
prospect, a team of health care professionals work
together to develop a care plan.
“We don’t take care of the patient in a bubble,”
said surgeon Tricia A. Kelly, MD, from St. Luke’s
University Health Network’s Breast Cancer team.
“It’s really that each patient has unique needs and
we come up with a plan to personalize their care —
whatever is appropriate.”
St. Luke’s has a team of health care professionals
dedicated to helping a patient fight breast cancer that
includes surgeons, radiologists, oncologists and counselors
to provide a comprehensive approach to health care.
28 INSPIRE HEALTH JULY | AUGUST 2016
UNITE
Adiagnosis of breast cancer can be a
confusing and frightening time for TEAMING UP
woman or man. Often the TO BEAT
patient doesn’t know where to begin the journey. A TOUGH
OPPONENT
That’s where a team approach to the person’s
health care can alleviate their fears and get the By Linda Doell
person on a treatment plan.
Because treating cancer can be a complex
prospect, a team of health care professionals work
together to develop a care plan.
“We don’t take care of the patient in a bubble,”
said surgeon Tricia A. Kelly, MD, from St. Luke’s
University Health Network’s Breast Cancer team.
“It’s really that each patient has unique needs and
we come up with a plan to personalize their care —
whatever is appropriate.”
St. Luke’s has a team of health care professionals
dedicated to helping a patient fight breast cancer that
includes surgeons, radiologists, oncologists and counselors
to provide a comprehensive approach to health care.
28 INSPIRE HEALTH JULY | AUGUST 2016
