Upstate cancer center recognized for excellence among large community-based cancer centers

Greenville, S.C. – Hematology & Oncology News & Issues magazine has recognized Cancer Centers of the Carolinas as the best example of practice excellence in Integration of Care among large community-based cancer centers. Cancer Centers of the Carolinas shares this national recognition with the Bakersfield, California-based Comprehensive Blood & Cancer Center in what Hematology & Oncology News & Issues executive editor Larry Coutts describes as a “virtual tie.”

Through the HOPE Awards, Hematology & Oncology News & Issues recognizes and rewards community-based oncology practices for their commitment to practice excellence.

“This national award is a testament to the medical, clinical and service excellence provided by our team of oncologists, clinicians and administrative staff,” said Tom Kelley, Executive Director of Cancer Centers of the Carolinas.

The award criteria centered around practices’ multi-disciplinary care as well as how each practice integrates medical oncology (chemotherapy) and radiation therapy, as well as other oncology services.

“This is what we do every day. It’s not a gimmick. We truly care for our patients, and with that comes not only the desire to give the best treatment, but to make it as convenient, effective and easy as possible,” said Jeff Edenfield, MD, medical oncologist at Cancer Centers of the Carolinas. “Whether it’s chemotherapy, radiation, PET/CT services, clinical trials or any combination of those and the other services we offer, our goal is to make our patients’ experience as smooth as possible.”

To read the Hematology & Oncology News & Issues article about this award, click here.

About Cancer Centers of the Carolinas
Serving Upstate communities for more than three decades, Cancer Centers of the Carolinas (CCC) is a community-based, physician-owned practice with 24 board-certified oncologists practicing in multiple locations across the Upstate of South Carolina. CCC is the Upstate's largest cancer care group treating over 6,000 new patients annually. CCC specializes in medical oncology, radiation oncology, gynecologic oncology, hematology, blood and marrow transplantation, diagnostic radiology and clinical research. CCC is a National Cancer Institute grant recipient and co-founder of South Carolina's first FACT accredited Stem Cell Transplant Program. For more information on Cancer Centers of the Carolinas, visit www.cancercarolinas.com.

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