Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak

Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak

Every discipline at Beaumont contains an extremely qualified team of specialists who collaborate intimately in an integrative fashion; this way, every patient receives the highest quality care from the latest developments in cancer technology and treatment.

At Beaumont, the multidisciplinary departments are geared especially towards breast, lung, colorectal, neck, head, hepatobiliary, brain, melanoma, spinal, prostate, and urologic cancers.

Patients with mesothelioma are provided with specifically tailored care that is personalized to their personal needs at the Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Program; therapy is never approached with a basic, shallow mindset. Patients are all treated with total respect and seriousness, regardless of their ailment.

Treatment of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related conditions involved an integration of radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery. Such approaches are known as “multimodal”, and consistently see higher success rates, with survivors living longer lives than previously thought possible. In order to coordinate their endeavors with each individual patient, specialists in each field meet regularly in order to discuss the cases. These dedicated physicians come from a variety of medical and scientific backgrounds. Some of these backgrounds are the following: Medical Oncology, Thoracic Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Genetic Counseling, Nuclear Medicine, Pathology, Pulmonology, Cancer Support Services, and Clinical Trials.

Innovating Radiation Oncology

Consistently ranked for years among the country’s very best, the Beaumont Radiation Oncology Department is showing serious promise in the fields of technology, research, and overall treatment approach. The Radiation Oncology Department made a huge leap forwards by adding the doctor Craig Stevens, M.D., and anointing him as the new chairman in 2013; Beaumont has since been utilizing his incredible skills in the treatment of mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other asbestos-related conditions. Hailing from the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Dr. Stevens has long focused on the treatment of thoracic ailments, like mesothelioma.

Beaumont has developed countless novel technologies that have propelled the field of cancer treatment into new territories. Such developments include: hyperthemic therapy, adaptive radiation therapy, image-guided radiation therapy, and high-dose brachytherapy. Without these developments, mesothelioma would not be as treatable as it is today.

Innovating Lung Cancer Screening

Beaumont Hospital has recently introduced an affordable Lung Cancer Screening Program in order to show their dedication to their clients. This program is slated to save hundreds, and eventually thousands of lives through early detection and examination. This program exists through the usage of low-dose computed tomography imaging sessions (CT scans) that utilize X-rays in order to provide physicians with information that can be used to diagnose many conditions. This sort of screening is highly recommended for anyone above the age of fifty-five who might be at risk for mesothelioma or lung cancer, ailments both caused by exposure to asbestos.

Innovating Genetic Science

The Beaumont Hospital is home to a nationally renown Cancer Genetics Program; this program aims to help individuals reduce their personal risk of cancer, and potentially, even prevent cancer from forming in the first place. An initiative of the program is to increase early screening, which is known as a very effective means of early detection, improved treatment, and overall higher survival rate. This Genetics Program hosts a dedicated oncologist (also acting as program director), cancer genetic counselors, supportive care nurses, and a physician. Together, this team provides genetic testing among other forms of risk assessment, such as family history evaluation. This program also includes general genetic education and specifically tailored counseling services.

Recognition

Beaumont Hospital has utilized its massive pool of resources to lead the fight against cancer in a number of areas. Beginning in 2014, urologists at Beaumont were the first to treat prostate cancer locally through the means of transurethral ultrasound therapy guided by magnetic resonance imaging.

In 2013, Beaumont Hospital surgeons developed a technique that employs robotic surgery in removing cancerous tumors from a patient that only had one kidney remaining. This was a groundbreaking use of the minimally invasive, novel procedure. Beaumont was designated as the first cancer center outside the country of Japan that used novel balloon ablation technologies in order to treat atrial fibrillation. The staff at Beaumont has also opened a Cardiovascular Performance Clinic in order to lessen the health risks that cancer patients experience with normal exercise regimens.

The Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, was designated by the NCI (National Cancer Institute) as one of forty-nine Community Clinical Oncology Programs for their excellence in providing patients with access to world-class clinical research trials. The Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak was designated Best Hospital for the nineteenth consecutive time by the U.S. News and World Report. It also ranked seventh in medical specialties in 2014. Only three percent of all hospitals in the country receive a national ranking in any given specialty.

The Beaumont Hospital is a designated Blue Cross Distinction Center for the Treatment of Rare and Complex Cancers. This is essentially the equivalent of a gold star for anyone searching for a location to treat their mesothelioma.

Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are an essential aspect of the fight to develop new cancer therapies and treatment techniques. Clinical trials also provide insight into rare or advanced medical techniques for those who choose to follow the trials before them.