169 Riverside Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905
Phone: 607-798-5307
Welcome to the Lourdes Regional
Cancer Center and Broome Oncology. The Cancer Care Team at Lourdes
is very aware of the many emotions and feelings that a person
encounters when diagnosed with cancer. It is our goal to make your
experience with us as positive as possible
Who Are We?
Broome Oncology physicians - Jonathan
Kloss, Arun Sheth, and Madhuri Yalamanchili - and their staff
provide Hematology/Oncology services at Lourdes Hospital. The new
G. Clifford and Florence B. Decker Hematology/Oncology Center is
located in the DePaul Pavilion on the Lourdes Hospital
campus. Our offices house an infusion center where patients
receive their chemotherapy and infusion therapy in comfortable
surroundings. Our clinical laboratory is accredited by New
York State and applies rigid standards to on-site testing. Our
oncology nurses help patients and their families meet everyday
challenges at home and at work. Our pharmacist and pharmacy staff
prepare chemotherapy and are always available to answer questions
about your treatment and medications.
Chemotherapy means chemical and treatment and is a treatment for
cancer. Chemotherapy may be used alone or in combination with other
forms of treatment such as surgery or radiation therapy. The
benefits of chemotherapy differ from patient to patient, as do the
side effects. Chemotherapy agents are given in three primary ways:
by mouth, by injection or by infusion into a vein. Most agents are
given intravenously (into a vein). The method of administration,
drugs prescribed and frequency of administration vary and will be
guided by your oncologist. Most chemotherapy is given as outpatient
treatment but certain protocols require hospital admission.
Visit the Broome Oncology website
at www.broomeoncology.com.
The G. Clifford and Florence B. Decker Hematology/Oncology
Center
We are please to offer cancer care in this state-of-art
treatment facility. Designed with input from cancer patients and
staff, the Center has many features which we hope will make your
experience a positive one. The new facility occupies 15,000 square
feet and includes:
- 19 treatment areas, each with television and internet
access
- 2 private infusion rooms
- on-site pharmacy
- laboratory/phlebotomy services
- examination/consultation rooms
- patient reception area
- physician office space
- cancer research
- waiting area
How To Contact Us
Broome Oncology is open from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM,
Monday through Friday. If you need assistance after hours, please
call our main number, 607-798-5307. Our answering service will have
your call returned. A physician is on call during off hours,
weekends and holidays.
Your First Visit
We will need to have all of your recent test results and blood
work prior to your visit. Your physician can fax them to us or you
may bring them with you on your first visit. Bring a list of any
medications that you may be taking, along with dosages. Bring your
Social Security number and current insurance information, including
contact information for your insurer.
Where Do I Park?
Convenient parking is available in Lot D. Turn into the main
entrance of the hospital at West Drive (across from Kneeland
Avenue). Proceed past the Emergency Room and DePaul Pavilion to
parking lot D. For your convenience, there is a circular
patient drop-off/pick-up area in front of the building.
Hematology / Oncology
Hematology/Oncology
provides care to the patient in both the outpatient clinic and the
inpatient unit. Treatment options include chemotherapy,
immunotherapy, hormone therapy, transfusion therapy and
consultation and referral services. Lourdes' inpatient and
outpatient oncology units are organized and managed by an oncology
nursing staff trained to care specifically for cancer patients.
Pastoral care, nutrition services, and rehabilitation services
are also available for both outpatients and inpatients. Lourdes
Regional Cancer Center also maintains a link with the National
Cancer Institute's (NCI) database. This database provides the
latest information on research advances and new treatments, as well
as emerging topics on the influence of genetics, environmental
factors and lifestyle factors in the development of cancer.
