The qualifications of KCCC staff are unique. Their practice is entirely based at the Kellogg Center. All Kellogg nurses are nationally certified in their areas of specialization and undergo re-certification on a regular basis. The staff engage in daily prospective Tumor Conferences designed to evaluate specific cases and make recommendations regarding the course of treatment. Each day's conference targets cases involving a particular site of cancer.
All malignant pathology is reviewed.
The team's recommendation is shared with the patient's primary care physician who in turn discusses it with the patient. The Kellogg Cancer Care Center is designated by the National Cancer Institute as a Community Clinical Oncology Program. Physicians and other team members are involved research studies. As a result, patients have access to a variety of clinical trials. A new area of research involves looking at heredity and genetic issues relative to malignancy.