Once cancer is diagnosed, prompt and thorough medical treatment and complementary care are essential to prolonging a patient’s life, decreasing side effects and improving quality of life. Effective treatment must also consider the health and individual needs of the patient.
Optimal cancer treatment requires accurate information about the diagnosis and spread of the cancer, treatment planning, adherence to nationally accepted treatment standards and participation in clinical trial research if available and appropriate.
Although excellent cancer treatment may be available at all hospitals, Commission on Cancer accredited cancer programs ensure that treatment is state-of-the-art and meets national standards.
Find out more about CoC standards and locate cancer treatment centers in Vermont