New Jersey couple Ted and Marianne Colanduno were thrilled to learn about the partnership between MD Anderson and Cooper Health in Camden, N.J.
In 2008, after being diagnosed with a rare liver cancer, Ted followed a friend’s advice and came to Houston for treatment at MD Anderson.
Two weeks later, he returned home. But every six months he was back for follow-up care.
丈夫的诊断三年后,玛丽安得知她患乳腺癌的一个非常积极的形式。她选择了离家近一些,并通过在库珀健康乳腺癌专科医生进行治疗。
With the 2013 opening of MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper in Camden, the couple believes they now have the best of both worlds, and the best cancer care available, all conveniently located near their home.
玛丽安将在中心,现在已与MD安德森集成继续照顾她。和Ted计划让他跟进那里。
Like Banner MD Anderson in Arizona, MD Anderson at Cooper is a partner member ofMD安德森癌症网络™,一个程序,让全国各地患者从MD安德森的高品质,多学科治疗益处,而不前往休斯敦。
“When I heard the news that MD Anderson care was coming to New Jersey, I looked at my wife with a huge grin — this will be the best thing for cancer patients in our region,” Ted says.
该网络近期欢迎康涅狄格它的第一个认证的成员和第一届学术委员,埃利斯费舍尔癌症中心,密苏里州卫生系统大学的一部分。至少有五个准正式成员可能在今年晚些时候加入。