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The Beauty of Collaboration

Dave Clayton

Physicians:

Edmund Paloyan, MD 
Apr, 2019
I seek out medical staff that allow me to run. Dr. Paloyan understands my desire to keep going.

A Dream Come True

Linda Dolezan

Physicians:

Sapna Patel, MDKatie Trumbley, PARafeek Woods, MD
Aug, 2018
There’s been a lot of tears but everyone at Lakeland has been so compassionate and caring.

A No Brainer

Pat Howland

Physicians:

Benjamin Gielda, MDDennis Rasbach, MD
Jun, 2018
As far as I was concerned [IORT] was a no brainer for me.

Didn’t Miss a Beat

Judi Greene

Physicians:

Benjamin Gielda, MDDennis Rasbach, MD
May, 2018
If it’s possible for cancer to be a positive experience, this was it.

Catching Cancer Early

Kellie Tyler

Physicians:

Elizabeth Jeffers, MDBenjamin Gielda, MDSapna Patel, MD
Sep, 2017
I trusted my care team and knew that Dr. Patel had my best interests in mind.

Under a Watchful Eye

Larry Easton

Physicians:

Stanley Pletcher, MDEdmund Paloyan, MDBenjamin Gielda, MD
May, 2017
They didn’t waste any time beginning treatment which I was thankful for.

The Dream Team

Jackie Johnson

Physicians:

Jonathan Osburn, MDSapna Patel, MDRoy Winslow, MD
Apr, 2017
I really am convinced I had the dream team.

Likely Symptoms Lead to an Unlikely Diagnosis for Young Realtor

Josh Frazee

Physicians:

Sapna Patel, MD; Dennis Rasbach, MD
Apr, 2017
Instead of just having one doctor working on my case, I had multiple brilliant minds working together.

When in Doubt, Get it Checked Out

Luka Dziubyna

Physicians:

Jill Gorsuch, DO
Apr, 2017
I encourage everyone to seek out a trusted medical care team like the one I had at Stonegate Plastic Surgery.

Erasing Cancer

Patty Grau

Physicians:

Roy Winslow, MDEdmund Paloyan, MDBenjamin Gielda, MD
Mar, 2017
I experienced very minimal side effects – it didn’t really even feel like I had surgery.
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Provider Video Profile: Meredith Krugh, NP (Oncology)

Meredith Krugh, an oncology nurse practitioner is providing care at Lakeland Cancer Specialists, in St. Joseph and Niles.

Jun 25
Intraoperative Radiation Therapy: Kellie Tyler "Catching Cancer Early"

Breast cancer survivor, Kellie Tyler, shares her experience undergoing Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) treatment.

Mar 06
Check-Up: Catching Colon Cancer Early (Craig Kline, MD, General Surgery)

General surgeon, Craig Kline shares how colonoscopies can detect and remove polyps which may lead to colon cancer.

Feb 07
IORT: New Option for Early-Stage Breast Cancer

Lakeland physicians are now using the ZEISS INTRABEAM® intraoperative therapy system to deliver a targeted single-dose of radiation to the site of the breast cancer tumor, after a Lumpectomy.

Jan 24
Physician Video Profile: Peter Paximadis, MD (Radiation Oncology)

Radiation Oncologist, Peter Paximadis provides radiation therapy to cancer patients at Lakeland Medical Center, St. Joseph

Oct 09
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New Cancer-Fighting Technology at Lakeland

Aug 13
Marie Yeager Cancer Center Virtual Tour

Jul 17
Intraoperative Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer Patients at Lakeland Health

Benjamin Gielda, Radiation Oncologist discusses new treatment option for breast cancer available at Lakeland Health.

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The infusion centers at Spectrum Health Lakeland recently introduced virtual reality (VR) into the clinical setting.

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