Maryland’s Health Matters - St. Joseph - Fall 2017 - 9

BE A PART
OF SOMETHING
GREATER
The UM SJMC Cancer Institute is proud
to be an affiliate of the nationally renowned
University of Maryland Greenebaum
Comprehensive Cancer Center, providing
access to:
■ A National Cancer Institute-designated
comprehensive cancer center
■ The next level of comprehensive cancer care
■ Expanded clinical trial options with
promising new therapies
■ Active translational research program
■ Maryland Proton Treatment Center
■ Additional cancer centers strategically located
throughout the Baltimore metropolitan region

Breast cancer patient Stephanie Gill (left) gives her
infusion therapy nurse Gina Bush a big hug. Gill credits
her regular mammogram screenings for early detection and
Bush for being "the best nurse ever."

Says oncology social worker Erin Antenen, LGSW,
"My work includes helping patients and their families
navigate concerns such as working while being treated,
understanding Social Security and insurance benefits,
applying for financial assistance, finding a mental health
counselor, coordinating transportation to treatment,
accessing home care and even hospice care, when appropriate. I address practical and financial concerns and
make sure patients are taking advantage of all available

KNOW YOUR
CANCER RISK
FACTORS
Getting screened for cancer can save your life
and decrease the chance of related disabilities
and financial burdens. The American Cancer
Society reports the lifetime risk of developing
any type of cancer from all invasive sites:
■ For men: almost 1 in 2, or 42 percent
■ For women: 1 in 3, or about 37 percent

help. I save patients work and stress."
"Palliative care means the additional layer of care for
people with serious illness. We do the best job possible
taking care of symptoms from illness and treatment of
illness," says Helen Gordon, MD, director of Palliative Care
at UM SJMC. "If there comes a point that treatment can
no longer work, our goal is that you are always the one
making the decisions. Our goal is to take the best possible

SCREENINGS MAKE
A DIFFERENCE!
Are you at risk for cancer? Be proactive.
For information about free or
program-sponsored cancer screenings
at UM SJMC Cancer Institute, visit
stjosephtowson.com/healthy.

care of your physical and emotional symptoms." 

 
To learn more about the UM SJMC Cancer Institute, visit stjosephtowson.com/healthy.

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