Sandy Kollar, RN, Director
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We provide comfortable, comprehensive and convenient cancer care
at The Knox Medical Pavilion:
Breast Health Navigator
ACS Patient Navigator
Radiation Therapy
Hematology (blood disorders) and Oncology (cancer) services
Medical Oncology/ Hematology
- Eight Oncology Certified Nurses (OCN) on staff
Definition: The OCN certification is a validation of an individual's knowledge in adult cancer nursing.
- Chemotherapy is administered 5 days/week by nurses trained in chemotherapy administration
- Open treatment area
- Individual televisions with headsets
- Individual control of their own lighting
- Individual control of their own temperature for the comfort of our patients
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A Community Health Resources Library, located in the pavilion as well,
has literature available on: |
| Heart Disease | Lumpectomy |
| Ovarian Cancer | Lymphedema |
| Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma | Care for the Cancer Patient |
| Colon and Rectal Cancer | Information on Wigs and Hats |
| Prostate Cancer | Sexuality and Cancer |
| Pain Control | Nausea and Vomiting |
| Breast Cancer | Lung Cancer |
| Understanding Radiation Therapy | Metastatic Cancer |
| Understanding Chemotherapy | Diabetes Health |
| Advanced Cancer and Palliative Care | High Blood Pressure |
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There is also a computer available with internet access to many
educational disease-related websites.
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| There is a TV available in the resource library with videos on: |
- Prostate Cancer
- Oral Cancer
- Detecting Early Melanoma
- Strike Back Against Tobacco
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