Medical Construction & Design

MAY-JUN 2017

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MCDM AG.COM | M AY/ J U N E 2017 | Medical Construction & Design 41 The Community Cancer Center North in Indianapolis, Indiana, provides exceptional and convenient cancer care with long-term fl exibility. T he paradigm shift in the methods by which cancer care is being approached and delivered is generating great enthusiasm. Recent articles in the media from various sources have indicated that a cure for cancer may be within reach. While these stories are very optimistic, they also portend a change in the future of how cancer care is delivered within the clinical setting. A majority of the optimism for curing cancer is centered on genetically modifi ed viruses being engineered to attack and kill cancer cells. Other advances in cancer treatment include the proliferation of oral medications and technology. This leads to the responsibility of pharmacist counseling over these medications and the deployment of pharmacists to patient care units. All of which are altering how healthcare providers and architects are conceiving, planning and designing the future comprehensive cancer center. It is to be understood we are far from proclaiming a cure for all types and manifestations of cancer. However, it would still be prudent to consider future building uses of comprehensive cancer centers, which combine medical and radiation oncology services, as they morph with the changes in care. This potential begs the question of how to repurpose existing facilities or how to plan for such an eventuality in a new facility.

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