Fargo Cancer Committee 2012 Annual Report
At Roger Maris Cancer Center, we know cancer is a journey like no other.
The journey includes the patient and the circle of family and friends who lend their support.
The journey includes treatments and the experience of healing. In this year’s annual report, you’ll see the many ways Roger Maris Cancer Center is growing and changing to better serve our patients and families. We’re still a place where masterful care meets comprehensive services. This is Roger Maris Cancer Center.
Annual Report Welcome Video
Where victories begin
- Accreditation achieved
- (embrace) Survivorship program recognized
- Palliative Care enhanced
- Capabilities added
- Nurse navigation expanded
Expertise: A winning combination
Sanford Health’s Roger Maris Cancer Center’s accreditations continue to grow.
Cancer Registry: Tracking care, ensuring quality
Comprised of six highly trained cancer registrars, and a dedicated Office Specialist, Sanford's Cancer Registry maintains timely, accurate and complete data on all types of cancer diagnosed and/or treated at Roger Maris Cancer Center. The registry also tracks patient care, long-term survival and quality of life.
Sanford embrace: A warm "embrace" for cancer survivors
You are a survivor the day you are diagnosed with cancer. Family and friends that share in the journey are also considered survivors because of the enormous impact this has on them.
Lung Cancer: A new look at lung cancer
Lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., continues to be one of the most difficult cancers to treat. Roger Maris Cancer Center has taken several steps to improve lung cancer care:
- The installation of a linear accelerator capable of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
- The availability of Brachymesh™
- Cancer Nurse Navigator for patients with lung cancer
- A vibrant, user-friendly smoking cessation program
Sanford Research: Patients fight hard and fight back through clinical trials
70+ clinical trials now open and enrolling patients at Roger Maris Cancer Center