When Cancer Strikes, Fight Back


If you are diagnosed with cancer, you will go to great lengths to beat it. And so do we at the Center for Cancer Care & Research.

Fighting cancer is what we are all about. With experienced physicians you’ve known and trusted for years. Right in your community, not miles away.

We’re affiliated with H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, which means that our patients have access to cutting edge research and treatment options. Our facility houses state-of-the-art equipment and technology – delivered with compassion from an expert team of cancer specialists.

The Center for Cancer Care & Research. Fighting for your life with the best care available.
 

Support Links

American Cancer Society

    Florida Cancer Trials

Moffitt Cancer Center

    National Cancer Institute

    NCCN

   Oncology Nursing Society

Support Groups

PATIENT EDUCATION

Welcome to the education page as part of the Center for Cancer Care & Research (CCCR). It's our goal to provide you with important, timely information as we strive toward delivering the very best care possibleThe CCCR offers a variety of educational classes & in-depth support materials designed exclusively for our cancer patients.

Click here to view information on Watson Clinic's Chemotherapy services.

To view more videos on the chemotherapy process and other services offered through the Center for Cancer Care & Research, please visit our Services page.

Cancer Crossroads
Is a quarterly class designed to help cancer patients manage their situation. Valuable information is provided to steer patients in the right direction on everything from nutrition to insurance to finance. This class is open to all patients at any stage of their cancer experience – from diagnosis through treatment and into survivorship. Cancer Crossroad sessions are facilitated by social workers and nutritionists who specialize in oncology.

  • Helping to navigate through the healthcare system
  • Assistance with insurance and financial issues
  • Guidance on nutrition before, during and after treatment

This class is held quarterly from 10 - 11:30 am in the Center for Cancer Care & Research Board Room. For additional information, please call 863-603-4791 or 863-284-6974.

Your Inner Hero:  Life After Cancer Treatment & Beyond
is an inspiring and informative new education class aimed at serving cancer patients who are entering the next phase of their lives after chemotherapy. The class meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm, during which members of the CCCR team interact with patients to discuss a variety of topics, including follow-up care, managing physical changes following chemotherapy, maintaining social and work relationships, and much more.

The class takes place in the boardroom of the Center for Cancer Care & Research. The program is free of charge, but seating is limited. Please RSVP by calling 863-603-4770.
 

Conquering Chemotherapy
Is an interactive experience where knowledge and compassion come together. The class is designed to empower patients and their families with the most up to date information on cancer treatment and side-effect management. We believe this is the foundation for providing excellent medical care, which in turn will lead to better outcomes.
Click here to view an educational video that covers a variety of topics related to chemotherapy.

We welcome and encourage your attendance at Conquering Chemotherapy. This class is held every Monday from 9:30 am - 11:00 am and Thursday afternoons from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm in the Center for Cancer Care & Research Board Room. Come and discover that you can make a difference in controlling these common cancer treatment symptoms and know that you are not alone.

 

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