Recent Posts in Cancer Cancer Can't Wait - And Neither Should Patients. Jupiter Medical Center launches next day oncologist appointments at the award-winning Anderson Family Cancer Institute November 28, 2022 Jupiter Medical Center, the area's only independent, nonprofit hospital, has announced today that it is offering next day oncologist appointments for newly-diagnosed cancer patients. Committed to quality and patient experience, providing rapid ... Continue Reading U.S. News & World Report Awards Jupiter Medical Center with its Highest Distinction for Excellence in Lung Cancer Surgery January 12, 2022 Jupiter Medical Center’s lung cancer surgery program at the hospital’s Thoracic Surgery and Lung Center of Excellence received U.S. News & World Report’s highest honor in the national news organization’s annual 2021-22 ... Continue Reading Breast Cancer Treatment in One Day October 11, 2016 What is Electron Beam IntraOperative Radiation Therapy (e-IORT)? Electron Beam IntraOperative Radiation Therapy (e-IORT) is the delivery of a single fraction of radiation to a tumor or tumor bed during surgery using a linear accelerator. e-IORT ... Continue Reading Do You Know Your Risk? October 11, 2016 Genetic Testing Mutations to either breast cancer gene — BRCA1 or BRCA2 — significantly increase your risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer when compared with the cancer risk of a woman without a BRCA gene mutation. Men with inherited ... Continue Reading It Matters Where You Get Your Mammogram October 11, 2016 It Matters Where You Get Your Mammogram Identifying a breast center that has demonstrated the highest level of quality care, with a special focus on the female experience, will give you confidence that you’re getting the best care available. ... Continue Reading 3-D Isn't Just in the Movie Theaters October 5, 2016 3-D mammography (tomosynthesis) is a leading-edge technology that increases diagnostic accuracy and has been shown to decrease the need for additional imaging and unnecessary biopsies, getting it right the first time. This technology is extremely ... Continue Reading IT'S IN THE GENES: Understanding the importance of genetic testing at Jupiter Medical Center October 1, 2013 Elisabeth McKeen, MD Board Certified, Oncology Medical Director, Genetics Program at Jupiter Medical Center The field of genetics is becoming an increasingly important part of healthcare. In oncology, knowing one’s family history and genetic ... Continue Reading 7 Result(s) Viewing 1 of 1