Kellam and associates was a proud platinum sponsor for the Mclaren Lapeer Region Foundation Harvest Moon Gala.
All proceeds go towards the purchase of new women’s imaging equipment.
https://www.mclaren.org/lapeer-region-foundation/mclaren-lapeer-region-foundation
Carter and Harvest Moon Gala
Interventional oncology (IO) procedures provide minimally invasive, targeted treatments for cancer patients. IO procedures form an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team (i.e. medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology, and interventional oncology) approach in the treatment of cancer and cancer-related disorders.
Image guidance is used in combination with the most current innovations available to treat cancerous tumors, while minimizing possible injury to other body organs. Most patients having these procedures are outpatients or require a one night stay in the hospital.
In general, these techniques are reserved for patients whose cancer cannot be surgically removed or effectively treated with systemic chemotherapy. These procedures are also frequently used in combination with other therapies provided by other members of the cancer team.
Renal and Urology News (1/8, Charnow) reports that research published online in Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology indicated that “computed tomography (CT)-guided percutaneous cryoablation for early-stage renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is highly efficacious and has a favorable safety profile.” Investigators came to this conclusion after treating “134 patients with biopsy-proven RCC using CT-guided cryotherapy.”
Dr. Ledezma, our Interventional Radiologist is active in diagnosing and treating patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma using CT-guided cryotherapy. If you are interested in being evaluated by Dr. Ledezma or have a patient that could benefit from it procedure, please contact him at 810-667-5744.
We are happy that we are able to support the hospital in obtaining this achievement.
McLaren Lapeer Region is a verified Level II Trauma Center.