Illinois Cancer Specialists Posted on: 14 Apr 14
Illinois Cancer Specialists (ICS) united in healing with The US Oncology Network announced today that the physicians with Fox Valley Hematology & Oncology (FVHO) will join its oncology and hematology practice to expand and enhance patient services in Chicago and the Northwest suburbs.
This announcement comes just a year and a half after Hinsdale Hematology-Oncology Associates joined ICS further expanding the practice and its cancer care services. The six board-certified physicians of FVHO will unite with the 18 oncologists of ICS to offer state-of-the-art comprehensive cancer care and enhanced services to oncology and hematology patients in ten locations across the Chicago area close to their homes and families.
The physicians and staff here at Fox Valley Hematology & Oncology have been dedicated to bringing the latest innovations and evidence-based medicine to cancer care for more than 25 years said Chilakamarri Yeshwant M.D. F.A.C.P. founder of FVHO. By joining forces with Illinois Cancer Specialists we can collaborate with other like-minded physicians to advance cancer care even further while remaining committed to the compassionate personalized patient care for which we are known throughout our community.
Illinois Cancer Specialists is united in healing with The US Oncology Network one of the nations largest networks of integrated community-based oncology practices dedicated to advancing high-quality evidence-based cancer care. By joining ICS physicians from FVHO will have access to physician-led evidence-based treatment guidelines as well as opportunities to collaborate with an expanded physician community. This includes access to network-wide physician committees and conferences as well as The Oncology Portal where approximately 1000 physicians can share best practices and collaborate on complex cases.
We are thrilled to have the physicians of Fox Valley join our team said David Hakimian M.D. practice president ICS. They bring to ICS five additional location options as well as access to another six physicians specializing in hematology and oncology all aligned around the common goal of helping our patients win their fight against cancer.
Illinois Cancer Specialists provides Chicago area patients with advanced comprehensive compassionate cancer care. The expanded practice employs the latest technologies and drug therapies to ensure patients receive high-quality care for their particular diagnosis in a collaborative compassionate setting. ICS treatment centers feature outpatient treatment including chemotherapy radiation therapy positron emission tomography (PET) computerized tomography (CT) stem cell transplant clinical research laboratory x-ray studies and specialized pharmaceuticals.
Illinois Cancer Specialists now serves the communities in and around the Chicago area with ten locations including Hinsdale Bolingbrook Arlington Heights Chicago Niles Elgin McHenry Woodstock Hoffman Estates and Huntley.
About Illinois Cancer Specialists
Illinois Cancer Specialists (ICS) is dedicated to providing convenient compassionate leading-edge cancer care to patients in Chicago and the surrounding areas. With more than 30 years in practice and over 400 years of combined physician experience ICS is changing the forefront of patient care. Our dedicated and highly-skilled physicians and staff who specialize in caring for patients with cancer and blood disorders provide unparalleled access to the most innovative advanced therapies and latest technologies throughout Chicago and the surrounding areas. With more than 20 board certified physicians ICS offers convenient compassionate care in ten locations including Hinsdale Bolingbrook Arlington Heights Chicago Niles Elgin McHenry Woodstock Hoffman Estates and Huntley. For more information about Illinois Cancer Specialists visit http://www.illinoiscancerspecialists.com.
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