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Healthy in BrevardSpring 08

dedicated to your health

MIMA opens new facilities in southern Brevard County

Offering New Physician Offices, Diagnosticand Laboratory Services

Mima Malabar is set to open in late May 2008.

dennis french chose zeroside effect, less invasive

prostate cancer treatment

In the past five years, more than 300 men have undergone new cancer treatment with none of the damaging side effects of previous treatments. Innovative radiation therapy treatments at MIMA Cancer Center have achieved a 98 percent success rate, with no return of cancer.

Dennis French is one such patient. When Dennis was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, he was able to find hope close to home. MIMA Cancer Center is an integrated cancer center that offers board-certified surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and some of Florida’s most advanced medical technology.

“Prostate cancer surprised me. During a standard physical for my 50th birthday, I was diagnosed with an aggressive form – a Gleason 8,” said French. “Usually, that diagnosis comes without much hope. I heard about how toxic treatments could be and I was nervous about what I was facing.”

French did what most people would do; he got a second opinion. “I did my research and visited cancer centers. It became clear that MIMA Cancer Center was the right place for me: the technology was more advanced, I felt confident in the expertise of the physicians, and I wouldn’t have to be out of town and away from my support system,” says French.

Dennis was impressed with the 3D radiation capabilities of the Varian Trilogy™ - the technology used at MIMA Cancer Center that enables image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT). Physicians have the ability to precision-target the exact area of a tumor and not only provide treatment, but treatment with no damage to surrounding tissues. It is so precise that it can even accommodate for a patient’s breathing during treatment so that it always targets just the disease.

“IGRT has given us incredible versatility in cancer treatment, particularly prostate cancer,” says Dr. Todd Scarbrough, medical director of the MIMA Cancer Center. “It’ s exciting to give patients an option that virtually eliminates any side effects – particularly those that men with prostate cancer fear the most such as ED, incontinence and rectal damage. We’re curing men everyday and they are remaining cancer free, going to work, and playing golf all during treatment!” adds Dr. Scarbrough.

Dennis French agrees. “It’s amazing what modern radiation can do. I continued to participate in all the activities of my life,” says French. “It took only 30 minutes a treatment for 9 weeks and I was done! ” he said. As one of the first patients to be treated at MIMA Cancer Center, Dennis is today active, working, and happily married, with no side effects from treatment and most importantly, cancer free.

Dr. Lee Scheinbart, a medical oncologist with MIMA Cancer Center says the approach to patient care has changed

dramatically. “What makes our center such a benefit to our patients is the services they receive from an entire team of professionals that collaborate on their care,” says Dr. Scheinbart. “From the primary care physician to the specialist (such as the urologist in Dennis’ case), to medical oncologists, radiologists, radiation oncologists, case managers and technical professionals, we meet regularly to consult with each other about the patient and together make decisions. Patients receive a thorough treatment plan from a large number of professionals that addresses medical, social and emotional needs,” adds Dr. Scheinbart.

MIMA Cancer Center manages a large infusion center with highly trained pharmacy technicians, nurses and medical assistants all under the doctor’s supervision to provide state-of-the-art drug treatments, even participating in clinical trials for drugs under development in the fight against many types of cancer. Similarly, the radiation facilities are some of the most advanced in the US, with clinicians and scientists from leading academic and community cancer centers across the globe visiting the center on a routine basis to observe and learn about innovative new technologies and techniques being implemented at MIMA.

“Science and technology will continue to find new solutions to tough medical challenges,” says Dr. Scarbrough. “We want everyone in Brevard to know that we are here providing state-of-the-art cancer treatment in Melbourne – allowing you to remain in the comfort of your own home near family and friends.”

MIMA CANCER CENTER • 409-1956 • www.mimacancercenter.com

Living life freeof prostate cancer

since 2004.