Read more from the OSUCCC – James about the extraordinary radiation oncology center in the new home of The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute.

1. Radiation Oncology: An Extraordinary Space in the
New Home of The James
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July 31, 2014 3:57 pm
Radiation oncology is one of the most extraordinary spaces in the new home of The James Cancer
Hospital and Solove Research Institute. There is no routine cancer, and the new James is no routine
cancer hospital.
“The mere fact that we’re on the second floor of the new James speaks volumes about the uniqueness of
our radiation oncology center,” says Arnab Chakravarti, MD, chair of the department of radiation oncology
at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove
Research Institute (OSUCCC – James). “Because radiation oncology vaults and equipment are so heavy,
most radiation oncology departments are located in the basements of hospitals and medical centers.”
“Our extensive experience dictates that cancer patients often feel depressed by the lack of sunlight,”
Chakravarti adds. “In our new space, sunshine pours through the windows, and the bright cheerful
ambiance creates a very therapeutic and healing environment for our cancer patients.”
Furthermore, cancer care and treatment in the new James is not a “one-size-fits-all” approach.
“There are no routine types of cancer,” says Chakravarti. “That’s why it’s so important to personalize care
for the individual patient.”
At the OSUCCC – James, physicians work to treat the whole patient and not just the disease with
multidisciplinary teams of radiation, medical and surgical oncologists, holding weekly meetings to discuss
each patient’s case in detail and tailor a treatment plan.
“That’s one of the reasons why I think we deliver the best care in the world,” Chakravarti says.
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