Physician & Medical 2022 Spring & Summer Guide

Advocate Radiation Oncology partners with patients on their cancer journeys A cancer diagnosis brings a range of emotions: shock, anxiety, stress and depression. It also brings lots of questions. Is it treatable? Will radiation therapy be painful? What is the cost? Rest assured, the board-certifi ed physicians at Advocate Radiation Oncology recognize that coping with cancer is a journey that no patient should make alone. It is important to know that Advocate's team walks alongside each patient every step of the way. Specializing in the treatment of breast, prostate, lung, head, neck, rectal, liver, cervical, bone and other types of cancers, Advocate physicians create an individualized treatment plan for every patient, but the goal always remains the same – minimize the impact of cancer on a patient's daily life while providing state-of-the-art, compassionate and personalized care. As Southwest Florida's premier radiation oncology practice, Advocate off ers three distinct advantages: World-Class Doctors Advocate's experienced, board-certifi ed physicians trained at some of the world's leading institutions, including Yale, Michigan, Harvard, Duke, Vanderbilt and the Mayo Clinic. In addition to decades of clinical experience, their research has been published worldwide in peer-reviewed journals. Doctors evaluate each patient's history, condition and clinical needs to tailor a treatment plan that refl ects the most up-to-date scientifi c research and cancer care guidelines. "Our physicians have extensive clinical experience, but they are still pioneers in cancer research who are passionate about improving cancer care locally and worldwide," said Dr. Arie Dosoretz, a board-certifi ed radiation oncologist and founding partner at Advocate Radiation Oncology. Cutting-Edge Technology Radiation therapy is a safe, eff ective treatment option that uses high-powered energy beams, such as X-rays or protons, to kill cancer cells. Radiation therapy can be given externally or internally, or a combination of the two. Advocate invests in the best cancer-fi ghting equipment on the market. Patients have access to Varian's Halcyon, Identify and TrueBeam systems, which are incredibly precise in destroying tumors and cancer cells without damaging surrounding tissue. • at level of precision – within a millimeter – reduces treatment times and decreases the side eff ects of radiation. "Our goal is to increase the survival rate to 100% for all types of cancers," Dosoretz said. "With an early diagnosis and pairing world-class physicians with cutting-edge technology, we are working tirelessly toward this goal of providing the best care possible." Convenient Locations Advocate has six convenient locations along the Southwest Florida coast. Its Port Charlotte offi ce, located at 3080 Harbor Blvd., is just off U.S. 41 and convenient for residents of Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda and North Port. "Today, Southwest Florida residents are blessed to live in paradise and have access to world-class cancer care right here in town," Dosoretz said. "Each and every patient deserves nothing less than the best treatment close to home, and Advocate Radiation Oncology is proud to fi ll that role in Charlotte County." For more information, please visit AdvocateRO.com or call 941-883-2199. adno=3833143-1 Dwight Fitch, M.D. Board Certifi ed in Radiation Oncology Advocate Radiation Oncology 3080 Harbor Blvd. Port Charlotte, FL 33952 Phone: (941) 883-2199 AdvocateRO.com adno=3833135-1 Amy Fox, M.D. Board Certifi ed in Radiation Oncology Advocate Radiation Oncology 3080 Harbor Blvd. Port Charlotte, FL 33952 Phone: (941) 883-2199 AdvocateRO.com adno=3833138-1 Daniel Dosoretz, M.D., FACRO Board Certifi ed in Radiation Oncology Advocate Radiation Oncology 3080 Harbor Blvd. Port Charlotte, FL 33952 Phone: (941) 883-2199 AdvocateRO.com adno=3833134-1 Arie Dosoretz, M.D., MBA Board Certifi ed in Radiation Oncology Advocate Radiation Oncology 3080 Harbor Blvd. Port Charlotte, FL 33952 Phone: (941) 883-2199 AdvocateRO.com adno=3833136-1 RADIATION ONCOLOGY 2022 Spring & Summer PHYSICIAN & MEDICAL GUIDE 47

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