Hematology/Oncology: What to Expect
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What to Expect from Your Initial Consultation
On day 1 of your first visit to CTCA at Midwestern Regional Medical Center (Midwestern), you’ll meet face to face with Dr. Redei or Dr. Abutalib and Pam Orsburn, the program’s transplant coordinator. The doctors will review your medical records and talk with you extensively about your disease. He’ll also determine if you need to undergo additional diagnostic testing, such as lab work or imaging tests. If you need to have tests performed, you’ll undergo them at the hospital on day 2 or 3. Once you’ve completed the testing, the doctors will review your test results and move quickly to come up with an aggressive plan to fight your disease. On day 4 or 5, you and your family will meet with Dr. Redei or Dr. Abutalib again. They will:
- Present you with his recommended plan for treatment
- Address what you should expect from the program and treatment
- Encourage you to ask questions
- Advise you to discuss the treatment recommendations with your family
- Empower you to decide what is best for you
What Should Patients Receiving Treatment Expect?
Once you’ve begun treatment at Midwestern, you’ll primarily spend your time for treatment in the Hematology Oncology Department’s wing of the hospital, also referred to as the Stem Cell Unit. This area is almost a mini-hospital in its own right, complete with an outpatient clinic, infusion center and inpatient rooms. It’s here where we care for many of our hematologic cancer patients through their entire continuum of care—from their preparation for a stem cell transplant, through the transplant itself, all the way through their follow-up care.
Throughout your treatment, you’ll receive constant and compassionate care. You’ll also have a care manager who will work with you to make sure that your insurance information is properly taken care of and thoroughly explained to you. And, you’ll regularly meet with many of your other CTCA care team members (e.g., dietitians, mind-body therapists, naturopaths) in the Stem Cell Unit. They are happy to visit you here for your appointments.
Ready to Learn More about Hematology/Oncology at CTCA?
Talk to us about your diagnosis or current treatment and explore how Drs. Redei and Abutalib and the team at Midwestern may be able to help you. Call 888-841-9129 to speak now with our Oncology Information Specialists. Or, click to chat. We can answer your questions about the treatment options we offer and discuss scheduling a consultation appointment at our cancer hospital.
