Banner Health and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center opened the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center on Sept. 26, 2011 on the campus of Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert, Ariz.
The center joins Banner Health, one of the country’s largest nonprofit hospital systems, with MD Anderson, internationally renowned for its cancer treatment and research, to deliver unprecedented levels of cancer care in Arizona. MD Anderson’s mission to “eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research, education and prevention” complements Banner Health’s mission “to make a difference in people’s lives through excellent patient care.”
Cancer and its treatments can have major effects on the patient and those who are close to the patient. The James M. Cox Foundation Center for Cancer Prevention and Integrative Oncology uses a system of health care that fosters a cooperative relationship among all those involved, leading towards optimal attainment of the physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual aspects of health. It emphasizes the need to look at the whole person, including analysis of physical, nutritional, environmental, emotional, social, spiritual and lifestyle values to achieve a health lifespan.
Our caring team is led by Dr. Santosh Rao, Director of Integrative Oncology. Consultations with our Integrative Oncology Program may be very helpful for patients getting cancer treatment, as well as cancer survivors. During your visit, you will undergo a full assessment and be educated on how to best incorporate integrative therapies into your conventional cancer care.
Our integrative oncology services include:
- Integrative oncology consultation
- Acupuncture
- Nutrition
- Psycho-oncology
- Tobacco recovery
- Classes and support groups
Other integrative oncology services include:
If you are interested in receiving these services, please talk to your doctor.
480 256 6444
855 256 6444
Gilbert, Arizona
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