All of the Alliance hospitals offer a cancer information center that provides information about prevention, diagnosis, treatment, support, technology and clinical trials. Information is just a phone call away. Treatment also includes access to multi-discipline team efforts, innovative treatment through clinical trials, and bone marrow transplant. Research And Development Clinical trials sponsored by the National Cancer Institute and other associations are being conducted in Health Alliance hospitals, which offer patients access to innovative treatments. Together, the Alliance hospitals have over 120 open cancer clinical trials.
Research continues in gene therapy for brain cancer and head and neck cancer.
In addition, a hereditary cancer program provides families with genetic counseling, risk assessment, genetic testing options and personalized health care plans. The Health Alliance supports many community efforts for cancer patients and their families. We are a proud major sponsor of Cancer Survivor's Day . The hospital staff helps organize this special patient support day. The Health Alliance is now offering a free reminder for several types of screenings, including annual pap smears and prostate exams.