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SPOTLIGHT:
This most advanced form of proton therapy allows physicians
takes place over the course of several weeks. Patients
NEW WAYS TO
TREAT CANCER AT
UM BWMC
can continue with their daily lives, including going to work
Radiation therapy patients at the Tate Cancer
and school, while they are receiving treatment.
Center at UM BWMC, an affiliate of the University
to "paint" the radiation dose onto the tumor, layer by layer.
Each appointment typically lasts less than an hour, but
the actual time it takes to deliver the proton beam is only
minutes. It is a painless outpatient treatment that typically
MPTC emphasizes care that puts patients at ease, with
of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum
staff going above and beyond to deliver a great patient
Comprehensive Cancer Center, have access to
experience. That includes providing free valet parking as
innovative clinical trials designed to find new and
well as a concierge program to help patients with nonmedical
better ways to treat patients with cancer.
needs. In addition, a goal of the MPTC is to remain cost-
The Tate Cancer Center currently offers more
neutral to insurance providers. This means that patients pay
than 10 clinical trials, including these three new trials:
the same for proton treatment as they would for other more
1) ALTernate Approaches for Clinical Stage II
conventionally available radiation treatments at the University
or III Estrogen Receptor Positive Breast Cancer
of Maryland. "It is important that everyone have access to
NeoAdjuvant TrEatment (ALTERNATE) in
this type of treatment," explains Dr. Regine.
Postmenopausal Women: A Phase III Study
AMAZING WORK EVERY DAY
breast cancer whose breast cancer is highly
The elevated NCI designation as well as the newly opened
estrogen receptor (ER) positive.
Maryland Proton Treatment Center are just two examples of
2) A Phase II/III Trial of Neoadjuvant FOLFOX,
how the University of Maryland is building on its prominence
with Selective Use of Combined Modality
as a destination for cancer care.
Chemoradiation Versus Preoperative Combined
For postmenopausal women with early stage
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan also helped bring recognition
Modality Chemoradiation for Locally Advanced
to UMGCCC this past year when he very publicly battled
Rectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Low Anterior
B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, proudly showed off his bald
Resection with Total Mesorectal Excision
head and came out "cancer-free" after several months of
For men or women who have been diagnosed
chemotherapy. He often used
with rectal adenocarcinoma and will undergo
Twitter and Facebook to
colorectal surgery.
share his experience.
3) Phase III Trial of Enzalutamide (NSC #766085)
"I would like to thank the
Versus Enzalutamide, Abiraterone, and
entire team at the Univer-
Prednisone for Castration Resistant Metastatic
sity of MD Medical Center
Prostate Cancer
Greenebaum Cancer Center
For men who have been diagnosed with pros-
for their incredible dedication
tate cancer that has spread and has not responded
and the amazing work
to hormonal therapy.
they do to save lives every
If you are eligible for a clinical trial, your physi-
day," the governor wrote on
cian may discuss it with you at the time of your
his Facebook page.
consultation. If you want to take part, a research
Indeed, every day, lives
associate will assist in coordinating participation.
are saved at the Greenebaum
Comprehensive Cancer Center
as well as the Maryland Proton Treatment Center. When
someone asks you what Maryland is known for, you may be
quick to answer, "Crabs." But hopefully now you will
remember, too, that our state and the University of Maryland
LEARN MORE
You can find all of the clinical trials
currently available at the Tate Cancer
Center at mybwmc.org/clinical-trials.
are known for tackling cancer.
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http://www.mybwmc.org/clinical-trials
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