We’re extremely pleased to report that Joel Saunders is still doing very well one year after he began undergoing treatment with Yervoy at Fort Wayne Medical Oncology and Hematology. Yervoy is a new drug aimed at prolonging the lives of people with stage 4 melanoma cancer.
On April 12, Joel was here for routine testing that [...]
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Joel Saunders is doing well
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Great news: Indiana’s NewsCenter reports big improvements in Joel Saunders’ condition.
Fort Wayne Medical Oncology and Hematology patient Joel Saunders is showing big improvements after taking a new drug aimed at prolonging the lives of people with stage 4 melanoma cancer. Click to read more.
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Precious tomorrows
Fort Wayne Medical Oncology and Hematology patient Joel Saunders is among the first in the nation to undergo treatment with a new drug aimed at prolonging the lives of people with stage 4 melanoma cancer.
Like so many people who discover they have cancer, Joel Saunders didn’t see it coming. Nor did he have a [...] -
Dr. Nattam launches his Man of the Year 2011 campaign!
“Every four minutes someone new is diagnosed with a blood cancer. Every 10 minutes someone dies from a blood cancer. As an adult oncologist at Fort Wayne Medical Oncology and Hematology (FWMOH), I am aware of the devastating effects of blood cancer on both patients and their families.”
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Area women can contribute to breast-cancer research by donating tissue with us on November 6
Fort Wayne resident Vicki Runge-Helgeson recently decided to unselfishly donate breast tissue as a way to honor two women in her family with breast cancer. Runge-Helgeson traveled to Indianapolis to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Tissue Bank at the IU Simon Cancer Center in August to participate in a breast-tissue collection event.
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Calling All Women! The Susan G. Komen Tissue Bank Needs You!
We need your help! We are in need of volunteers to donate tissue samples for the Susan G. Komen Tissue Bank collection scheduled on Saturday November 6th. The goal is to have at least 100 signed up and, so far, we have less than 30.Â
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New Oncology Clinic at Parkview LaGrange Hospital
Fort Wayne Medical Oncology & Hematology, Parkview LaGrange Hospital and Parkview Cancer Services are pleased to announce the opening of the Parkview Medical Oncology Clinic at Parkview LaGrange Hospital. Their close collaboration has focused on developing a setting that will provide comfort, convenience and expert cancer care close to home for patients from LaGrange County [...]
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Susan G. Komen for the Cure Tissue Bank at the IU Simon Cancer Center
Fort Wayne Medical Oncology and Hematology is pleased to announce that it is opening its offices, located in the Parkview Comprehensive Cancer Center, as the site for the next collection event of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Tissue Bank at the IU Simon Cancer Center. For details, please click the poster.
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Dr. Chitneni is now taking new patients at the north office
Fort Wayne Medical Oncology and Hematology is very excited about its latest addition to its medical staff. Dr. Chitneni recently finished her fellowship training in Hematology and Oncology at the Breslin Cancer Center at Michigan State University. Prior to that, she was the Chief Resident of Internal Medicine at McLaren Regional Medical Center at Michigan [...]
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Pink Angels to make strides
Fort Wayne Medical Oncology and Hematology is a flagship sponsor for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign in Fort Wayne. We’ll be well-represented by our own team of walkers—the Pink Angels.
The local Make Strides event will take place on Saturday, October 9, at Headwaters Park East.
For more information, click here.