Oncology
Robert Allen's Story
"They went the extra mile for me. So I gladly go the extra 80 for them."
Robert Allen is a cancer survivor. "When my cancer reoccurred a year and a half ago, there was only one place I trusted to treat me again: Methodist Hospital, in the San Gabriel Valley. And even though I had recently moved an hour away from the hospital, I made the drive back and forth nearly every day."
Robert knew his life was in good hands, and that at Methodist, he would receive the most advanced treatment and personalized care any hospital could offer. The Oncology department at Methodist offers a total complement of care, including a radiation therapy program that rivals the patient treatment volumes of major national cancer centers. Our total patient care program includes:
- Diagnosis - including the San Gabriel Valley's first hospital-based Positron Emission Tomography (PET), a vital tool for oncologists in diagnosis, staging and treatment planning
- Chemotherapy
- Surgery
- Pain management
- Reconstructive surgery
- After-care
- Cancer support groups
Methodist's patient-centered approach gives patients direct access to the latest diagnostic and treatment services in an environment that stresses compassion and caring. It's a combination that has proven to be one of the most effective in cancer recovery for our patients.
For Robert Allen, the choice was easy - even though he'd have to spend two hours a day on the road to recovery. "I put my life in their hands, and they really came through for me," says Robert. "They care for thousands of patients, but they always made me feel like I was the only one."