Cancer remains to be one of the highest causes of mortality around the world, this, despite of recent advances in technology to curing most forms of cancer. Early detection is still the best way to have a good prognosis, once cancer is already in the patient’s body. Of course, prevention is always the best thing. Doctors and scientists are still coming up with ways to identify potential carcinogens, but too much of everything, couple with genetics, seem to play a role in getting cancer into the body. Too much sun exposure, too much ingestion of certain chemicals and certain damaging lifestyle habits contribute to having more chances of getting the big C.

Cancer Hospitals Philadelphia are geared not only to medical treatment but holistic treatment of a patient. The Cancer Center at Aria Health provides a comprehensive range of high-quality patient-care and support services.  Board-certified surgeons, radiation oncologists, and medical oncologists – as well as certified cancer nurses, social workers, and other healthcare team members – work together to treat both the physical and emotional sides of cancer in a comfortable setting.

Today cancer treatment centers are easily accessible to everyone located in many metropolitan areas. A number of them are affiliated with large university based hospitals, and provide the latest technology available to treat different types of cancers. These types of facilities are also research based and offer several new treatment alternatives to participants in a range of ongoing studies.