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ONCOLOGY UPDATE in South Florida ...ONCOLOGY UPDATE in South Florida

Broward Health Advances Cancer Care

with Multiprong Approach

Each year, nearly two million people in that includes physicians and rehabilita- How Transplant
the United States are diagnosed with can- tion specialists with expertise in all types Treats Liver Cancer
cer, according to the Centers for Disease of head and neck cancers. Liver transplant is an
Control and Prevention. As one of the “The multidisciplinary team-based option for patients facing
largest public healthcare systems in the approach allows us to provide patients end-stage liver disease,
United States, Broward Health is com- the specialized care they need and including patients who
mitted to enhancing detection and treat- deserve,” said Sobel, who is part of the have cancerous tumors of
ment of cancer through robotics, trans- Broward Health Physician Group. the liver or bile duct.
plants and clinical studies. Head and neck cancer is often tough to Treatment is determined
“When it comes to providing passion- detect and treat if not caught early. Most by the liver cancer’s type
ate, skilled and advanced cancer care, head and neck cancers begin in the cells and stage.
Broward Health is in many ways leading that line the moist surfaces inside the Cosme Manzarbeitia,
the charge,” said Mark Sprada, vice pres- mouth and throat. Other types include M.D., directs the trans-
ident of strategy and clinical operations. tumors of the thyroid and parathyroid plant program based at Mark Sprada Dr. Cosme Manzarbeitia
“Our dedicated team offers an individu- glands, salivary glands, as well as skin Broward Health Medical
alized, comprehensive and holistic cancers, such as melanoma. Masses or Center. He specializes in
approach to cancer treatment.” lumps in the neck that persist for more hepatobiliary and abdom-
than two weeks should be evaluated by a inal transplant surgery,
Robotics Progress Treatment of head and neck surgeon. multi-organ transplanta-
Head and Neck Cancers “Through the technique of trans oral tion, and liver and kidney
Under the direction of Ryan H. Sobel, robotic surgery, we’re able to access and transplant.
M.D., a fellowship trained head and neck remove hard-to-reach cancerous tumors “When it comes to liver
surgeon, Broward Health offers one of of the throat,” Sobel said. “This approach transplants, Broward
South Florida’s only comprehensive and often results in excellent oncologic out- Health’s results have been
robotics-integrated programs for the comes with fewer long-term side effects well documented,” said
treatment of cancers of the head and than traditional treatment. Working Manzarbeitia, who is part
neck. Sobel’s personal commitment to closely with the members of our team, of the Broward Health
providing individualized, minimally our patients frequently regain function Physician Group.
invasive treatment plans for each of his more quickly, enabling a return of their “Broward Health Medical
patients is coordinated by a care team original quality of life.” Center is one of only 10 Dr. Ryan H. Sobel Dr. Mehmet Hepgur
hospitals in the United
States — and the only
hospital in Florida — to opportunity to uncover new treatments
receive a maximum score of five points in and additional options that may improve
the outcome assessment for liver trans- patient outcomes.”
plants by the Scientific Registry of Hepgur, a hematologist/oncologist with
Transplant Recipients.” the Broward Health Physician Group,
“ You can’t separate the clinical The liver transplant center offers adults serves as the principal investigator on a
and the fi nancial – not anymore.” with severe liver disease the expertise of a handful of studies, including one focused
multidisciplinary team that includes on treating head and neck cancer with
hematologists, gastroenterologists and immunotherapy. The clinical trial
People who know Healthcare, know BDO. liver transplant surgeons, as well as social launched in December 2019 and is part of
workers and mental health professionals. the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research
“We offer big medicine in a family envi- Group.
ronment,” Manzarbeitia added. “You don’t The trial looks at patients who had can-
need to travel far to get high quality care cer and have relapsed. One group is treat-
with optimal results.” ed with standard chemotherapy and
observed for 12 months. The second
Clinical Trials Breaking Cancer group receives chemotherapy followed by
Care Barriers monthly immunotherapy for a year, which
The third prong of Broward Health’s Hepgur said is helping to “find out if the
providing solutions to cancer rests with immunotherapy will slow or stop the
clinical trials. Many of the system’s physi- growth of cancer.”
cians partner with universities and hospi- There are 27 clinical trials being led or
tals across the U.S. to further cancer supported by Broward Health doctors,
research. including a trial with the University of
“By participating in clinical trials, Arizona on the quality of life experienced
Broward Health is better positioned to by cancer survivors. Gone are “one-size-
help our large and diverse patient popula- fits-all treatments,” said Hepgur. “The data
The BDO Center for Healthcare Excellence & Innovation
tion,” said Mehmet Hepgur, M.D. shows that patients benefit from individu-
As the healthcare industry enters an era of unprecedented transformation, anticipating and “Through the clinical studies, we have the
understanding the future state model of healthcare is more important than ever. From advising on alized care.”
complex joint ventures, to M&A services, to healthcare redesign, BDO’s multidisciplinary teams help
organizations plan for and implement the fi nancial and clinical changes needed to transform their
institutions — and thrive in the years to come.
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16 January 2020 southfloridahospitalnews.com South Florida Hospital News