Annual Report 2005
Grand Things Are Happening in Health Care

Colorectal Cancer & Why You Need to Listen to Your Doctor The second leading cause of cancer deaths and third most common type of the disease, colorectal cancer is entirely treatable if caught early. So, listen to your doctor and schedule a colonoscopy when you turn 50 or if you’re beyond 50 and haven’t had a screening. At this age, your chance of colorectal cancer rises. In fact, more than 9 out of 10 people found to have colorectal cancer are older than 50. Besides age, other risk factors exist. If you’re at risk, talk to your physician about when to schedule a screening. Dr. Daisy Ortiz, Bux-Mont Gastroenterology Associates
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Cancer

Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors

• Colorectal polyps
• Family history of colorectal cancer
• Cancer elsewhere in the body
• Ulcerative colitis (Crohn’s colitis)
• Certain genetic syndromes (In some families, members tend to get a syndrome that involves having hundreds of colon and rectal polyps, which often develop into cancer.)

Colorectal Screenings: Potential Life Savers
A colorectal screening can save your life. Your doctor can recommend the right screening for you.

Fecal Occult Blood Test or Stool Blood Test. A stool sample is tested to find small amounts of hidden (occult) blood. You’ll receive a kit with instructions on ho w to take samples at home. The kit is then sent to a lab for testing. If the test is positive, further tests will be done to pinpoint the cause of bleeding. when to get a screening: every year

Colonoscopy. The “gold standard,” colonoscopy uses a tiny camera inside a slender tube that is inserted through the rectum. This enables physicians to search for early signs of cancer inside the entire large intestine — from the rectum all the way through the colon to the lower end of the small intestine. If a polyp is found, the doctor may remove it. If anything else looks abnormal, a biopsy might be done. Before the test, you’ll need to take an enema; you’ll also be sedated for the exam. when to get a screening: every 10 years

Virtual Colonoscopy. Less invasive than colonoscopy, this procedure is a “super X-ray” of the colon. Air is pumped into the colon causing it to expand; then a special CT scan is done. The night before the exam, you’ll consume small amounts of gentle laxatives. when to get a screening: every 5-10 years

Barium Enema with Air Contrast. A chalky substance is used to partly fill and open the colon. Air is then pumped in, causing the colon to expand. This enables X-ray films to be taken. You’ll need to use laxatives the night before and have an enema the morning of the exam. when to get a screening: every 5-10 years

Colorectal cancer is entirely treatable if caught early.

Dr. Martin C. Hightower Pennview Radiation Oncology

Latest & Greatest in BREAST Technologies
Using state-of-the-art digital equipment and technologies, Grand View Hospital offers patients the latest advances in breast care to detect breast cancer in its earliest stages — when the disease is most treatable.

Digital Mammography. Our full-field digital mammography system acquires images of the breast in near-real time. It is noted for superior clarity and the ability to offer better views of some parts of the breast than traditional mammography.

In tandem with digital mammography, Grand View Hospital features sophisticated software that has been shown to enhance diagnosis. Computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) excels at detecting subtle changes that can lead to early diagnosis and more effective treatment of breast cancer.

Breast MRI. A problem-solving tool often used as a second step in diagnosis, this advanced technology uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to examine the breast. The non-invasive procedure determines what the inside of the breast looks like on multiple planes without having to do surgery or flatten the breast as in a mammogram. Breast MRI may be appropriate for patients who cannot be imaged by mammography or ultrasound or for women at high risk of developing breast cancer.

Breast Reconstructive Surgery. With advances in breast reconstruction surgery, more than one-third of women undergoing breast removal have their breast(s) rebuilt. The goal is to create breast mounds that closely match the patient’s natural breast in form and appearance — whether one or both breasts have been removed.

For American women, breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths.

Guiding Breast Cancer Patients
Learning you have an abnormal finding in your breast can be frightening. Beyond dealing with fear, patients have to schedule appointments for further testing and possible treatment. At Grand View, we make the process as smooth as possible. Our Breast Care Coordinator provides education, support and counseling to breast cancer patients throughout the process — from diagnosis through treatment and recovery. Suzanne Campbell, RN, our coordinator, has 36 years of experience in nursing and is a breast cancer survivor.

on the MOVE Grand View Hospital's Medical Oncology Unit is relocating to the first floor adjacent to the outpatient entrance. The ideal location makes patient drop-off and pick-up more convenient.

FOX CHASE Connection
As a Fox Chase Network affiliate, Grand View and other select hospitals throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey work cooperatively with Fox Chase to bring you the latest in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. We have ties to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) — a national alliance of the nation’s leading cancer centers — as well as access to many cancer treatment and prevention clinical trials. The Regional Cancer Program at Grand View Hospital provides patients access to:

• State-of-the-art studies using drugs, radiation, surgery or other therapies. Approved by Fox Chase and the National Cancer Institute, trials available range from new ways to prevent, detect, diagnose and treat cancer to studies of the psychological impact of having cancer.
• Second opinions provided by Fox Chase Cancer Center physicians on-site at the High Point Cancer Center.
• Programs designed for people at high risk of developing certain cancers due to family history. These programs — many available at Grand View — provide counseling and information to
  people at increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, gastrointestinal cancer
  and melanoma.

For more information, contact the Regional Cancer Program at Grand View Hospital: 215-453-3226.

Grand View Hospital’s Colorectal Cancer Program
GVH offers comprehensive services to diagnose and treat colorectal cancers. Our goal is to identify cancer and pre-cancerous conditions early in the disease process – when they’re
most treatable. Services include:

• Screening Programs
• Chemoablation
• GI Services
• Chemotherapy
• Primary Care Services
• Chemotherapy Trials
• Pathology
• Radiofrequency
• Surgery Ablation
• Radiation
• Ostomy Training

Marge (left) with Group Leader, Wendy Burkhardt

Up Close & Personal
When Marge Rudloff was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma (cancer of the soft tissue), she turned to GVH’s Cancer Support Group to help cope with her anxiety. “They make you realize you're not different if you have a problem coping with cancer. The group is upbeat and informal, and the nurses explain tests and procedures in detail. I’ve been clear for nine years now, but I still attend to support others. It’s an excellent open forum where people ask questions, get answers and walk away feeling good about themselves.”

For more information, contact the Cancer Support Group: 215-453-4952.