While diagnostic radiation tests can help save lives, a new Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert warns that health care organizations must seek new ways to reduce exposure to repeated doses of harmful radiation from these diagnostic procedures. The Alert urges greater attention to the risk of long-term damage and cumulative harm that can occur if a patient is given repeated doses of diagnostic radiation.
View the multi-media news releaseChoice Cancer Care brings together the knowledge and experience of care teams at Las Colinas Cancer Center, Southlake Oncology, North Texas Cancer Center at Wise, Lewisville/Flower Mound Oncology Group and the Prostate Seed Institute. Physician expertise includes Dr. Gregory Echt, radiation oncologist; Dr. James Mackey, hematologist/oncologist; Dr. Kiran Kancharla, hematologist/oncologist; Dr. Neeraja Dasari, radiation oncologist; and Dr. Greg Garrett, radiation oncologist. An expert nursing staff and various specialists in the wide field of cancer care round out a dedicated care team that provides all the resources needed for individuals and their families who are faced with cancer from diagnosis to after-care.Media Contact: Elizabeth Eaken Zhani Media Relations Manager 630.792.5914 Email ContactAdd to Digg Bookmark with del.icio.us Add to NewsvineEach of the Choice Cancer Care facilities will continue to provide excellent care for their patients with the same specialized teams and staff. More information about Choice Cancer Care offices, as well as information on various types of cancer diagnoses and treatment can be found on the group’s website at www.choicecancercare.com.IRVING, Texas -- Dr. Gregory A. Echt and radiation and oncology specialty teams in the North Texas area are launching a new brand to bring hope and ease-of-use to patients in North Texas and the southwest region. The group is proud to announce the formation of Choice Cancer Care, a brand with a commitment to provide the best in world-class cancer treatment options in locations convenient to patients.The warning about diagnostic imaging risks is part of a series of Alerts issued by The Joint Commission. Much of the information and guidance provided in these Alerts is drawn from The Joint Commission's Sentinel Event Database, a voluntary reporting system for serious adverse events in health care. The database includes detailed information about both adverse events and their underlying causes. Previous Alerts have addressed violence in health care facilities, maternal death, health care technology, anticoagulants, wrong-site surgery, medication mix-ups, health care-associated infections, and patient suicides, among others. The complete list and text of past issues of Sentinel Event Alert can be found on The Joint Commission website .Choice Cancer Care specializes in treatment for all kinds of adult cancers, including: prostate, breast, lung, brain, throat, pancreatic and many more. Dr. Echt is well-known for pioneering prostate seed therapy (brachytherapy) in the southwest, a newer and less-invasive treatment option for some types of prostate cancer. Patients come from across the country to receive this groundbreaking treatment, which involves a complex mapping of the affected area and highly pinpointed insertion of radioactive seeds, which shrink the cancerous cells without invasive surgery and provides a viable care option for certain types of prostate cancer.The Joint Commission's Sentinel Event Alert suggests that health care organizations can reduce risks due to avoidable diagnostic radiation by raising awareness among staff and patients of the increased risks associated with cumulative doses and by providing the right test and the right dose through effective processes, safe technology and a culture of safety. The specific actions suggested by The Joint Commission include:
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