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SPONSORED CONTENT The human spirit is stronger than anything can happen to it. Sco Mehra Golshan, MD When patients come to the Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center in Waterford they are treated with the greatest of care by Katrina Sheehan, RN; Jess Gural, RN; Denise Spirito, RN; Gigi Roy, RTT; Kristen Nunes, RN; and Brianna Tomassini, RN. Meena Moran, MD Renewed energy in breast cancer care benefits patients Experts in breast radiation oncology developed and implemented protocols that ensure every Network have always collaborated to advance breast patient gets the same level of expertise and state- cancer outcomes. They also use a multidisciplinary of-the-art technology, techniques, and treatment approach to find ways to save patients time, money, algorithms at every site within the Smilow Cancer Hospital network. The Yale Therapeutic Radiology breast team meets weekly to review the cases and treatment plans for every new patient and follow-up and surgical oncologists who have deep expertise in for patients at appropriate times specified in Remarkable teams of breast cancer researchers However, across the country, approximately 60% of patients who are eligible for the shorter duration breast radiation are still getting longer courses. "This is just one of many examples where the standardization of our treatment algorithms is a real benefit for all breast cancer patients at Smilow," said Dr. Moran. and physicians across the Smilow Cancer Hospital and emotional distress as well. Multidisciplinary teams involve medical, radiation As Dr. Golshan explains, the unique resources, commitment and energy that improves all aspects of caring for breast cancer patients reflect the structure of Yale Cancer Center, a collaboration breast cancer. Together with research and hospital their plans. operations staff, they can tackle opportunities in any area that will deliver significant benefits to patients -- from designing novel clinical research to adjusting scheduling workflows. "That's what it means to be patient-centered," explained Mehra Golshan, MD, whose multiple roles include Clinical Director for Breast Cancer Program at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center. "This level of peer review and standardization across all of our sites is unique to the Smilow Cancer Hospital breast program. Every patient can be confident they are receiving the same level of care and expert review, at the facility that is closest NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in and most convenient to their home," said Meena Moran, MD, Chief of Breast Radiation Oncology. between renowned scientists and physicians at Yale School of Medicine and Smilow Cancer Hospital. Since 1974, Yale Cancer Center has been the only Connecticut -- one of only 51 centers in the United States. Studies show that patients treated at NCI- Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers have better survival and recovery rates and access to transformative clinical trials. One current priority involves expediting access for patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer. "Newly diagnosed patients are frightened and worried, and they want to see someone as soon as possible. Now, patients can be scheduled to see a breast cancer specialist the next day at Smilow Cancer Hospital or within the Smilow Cancer Network," said Dr. Golshan. Another standard of care offers all patients the shortest treatment duration possible. "The conventional breast radiation course is typically 6 to 7 weeks. The vast majority of our patients are now being treated in 3 to 4 weeks," said Dr. Moran. SmilowCancerHospital.org. For more information, please visit "We have data to show that the outcomes for most patients getting treated to the whole breast without lymph nodes is identical with 3 - 4 or 6 - 7 weeks." RER SPONSORED CONTENT The human spirit is stronger than anything can happen to it. Sco Mehra Golshan, MD When patients come to the Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center in Waterford they are treated with the greatest of care by Katrina Sheehan, RN; Jess Gural, RN; Denise Spirito, RN; Gigi Roy, RTT; Kristen Nunes, RN; and Brianna Tomassini, RN. Meena Moran, MD Renewed energy in breast cancer care benefits patients Experts in breast radiation oncology developed and implemented protocols that ensure every Network have always collaborated to advance breast patient gets the same level of expertise and state- cancer outcomes. They also use a multidisciplinary of-the-art technology, techniques, and treatment approach to find ways to save patients time, money, algorithms at every site within the Smilow Cancer Hospital network. The Yale Therapeutic Radiology breast team meets weekly to review the cases and treatment plans for every new patient and follow-up and surgical oncologists who have deep expertise in for patients at appropriate times specified in Remarkable teams of breast cancer researchers However, across the country, approximately 60% of patients who are eligible for the shorter duration breast radiation are still getting longer courses. "This is just one of many examples where the standardization of our treatment algorithms is a real benefit for all breast cancer patients at Smilow," said Dr. Moran. and physicians across the Smilow Cancer Hospital and emotional distress as well. Multidisciplinary teams involve medical, radiation As Dr. Golshan explains, the unique resources, commitment and energy that improves all aspects of caring for breast cancer patients reflect the structure of Yale Cancer Center, a collaboration breast cancer. Together with research and hospital their plans. operations staff, they can tackle opportunities in any area that will deliver significant benefits to patients -- from designing novel clinical research to adjusting scheduling workflows. "That's what it means to be patient-centered," explained Mehra Golshan, MD, whose multiple roles include Clinical Director for Breast Cancer Program at Smilow Cancer Hospital and Yale Cancer Center. "This level of peer review and standardization across all of our sites is unique to the Smilow Cancer Hospital breast program. Every patient can be confident they are receiving the same level of care and expert review, at the facility that is closest NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in and most convenient to their home," said Meena Moran, MD, Chief of Breast Radiation Oncology. between renowned scientists and physicians at Yale School of Medicine and Smilow Cancer Hospital. Since 1974, Yale Cancer Center has been the only Connecticut -- one of only 51 centers in the United States. Studies show that patients treated at NCI- Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers have better survival and recovery rates and access to transformative clinical trials. One current priority involves expediting access for patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer. "Newly diagnosed patients are frightened and worried, and they want to see someone as soon as possible. Now, patients can be scheduled to see a breast cancer specialist the next day at Smilow Cancer Hospital or within the Smilow Cancer Network," said Dr. Golshan. Another standard of care offers all patients the shortest treatment duration possible. "The conventional breast radiation course is typically 6 to 7 weeks. The vast majority of our patients are now being treated in 3 to 4 weeks," said Dr. Moran. SmilowCancerHospital.org. For more information, please visit "We have data to show that the outcomes for most patients getting treated to the whole breast without lymph nodes is identical with 3 - 4 or 6 - 7 weeks." RER