Medical Center Services - The Cancer Life Center

The Cancer Life Center offers:

	Oncology Unit: 40 bed inpatient unit, coordinated primary nursing care that emphasizes patient education with a multidisciplinary approach.
	Outreach Program: Community Education with speakers and audiovisual presentations for schools, civic and community groups. Focuses on early detection and prevention of cancer.
	Clinical Trials: The Cancer Life Center participates in cancer research by providing National Cancer Institute (NCI) approved oncology clinical trials with the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG). We are affiliated with the Vanderbilt University Department of Medical Oncology. Clinical trials are reviewed monthly by The Medical Center of Central Georgia's Institutional Review Board.
	Tumor Registry: Certified by the American College of Surgeons.
	Tumor Conference: A multidisciplinary patient-focused team meets weekly for the purpose of discussing pretreatment, evaluation, problem solving, staging and treatment strategies for cancer patients. These conferences are attended by: general surgeons, medical/surgical oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, nursing services and other disciplines.
	Oncology Service Committee: Meets quarterly to give direction and support for planning, initiating, coordinating and evaluating all aspects of cancer care.