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How The US Oncology Network Can Help You Beat Cancer

A cancer diagnosis can be devastating. Along with all the other questions you have, a big one is: how do I ensure I get the best care?
   
High-quality, advanced cancer care is the passion of practices in The US Oncology Network. Everything we do is designed to ensure that you get the best possible care — to fight your cancer and win.
 
With approximately 1,000 physicians in approximately 350 locations across America, and more than 75 fully integrated cancer centers, we are committed to providing patient care close to home. Our community focus helps ensure patients receive the highest-quality, most advanced care through the collaboration of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists and surgeons.
 
To date, US Oncology Research and its research network have participated in the approval of 43 agents and enrolled more than 53,000 patients in over 1,200 trials. 
 
The US Oncology Network is one of the nation’s leading networks of doctors and practices devoted to cancer treatment and research. Physicians in The Network deliver the latest treatments and the highest-quality cancer care. Because The Network is nationwide, you don’t have to travel somewhere far away to get that care.
 
In this section, you can learn more about The US Oncology Network and the services we provide. We hope you choose a doctor in our network for your care.
    
The Network
The US Oncology Network is one of the nation’s largest networks of community-based oncology physicians dedicated to advancing cancer care in America. Like-minded physicians are united through The Network around a common vision of expanding patient access to high-quality, integrated cancer care in communities throughout the nation. Leveraging healthcare information technology, shared best practices, refined evidence-based medicine guidelines, and quality measurements, physicians affiliated with The US Oncology Network are committed to advancing the quality, safety and science of cancer care to improve patient outcomes. The approximately 1,000 physicians within The Network collaborate with their colleagues across America, discussing the latest science and clinical trials, as well as reviewing treatment options for difficult cases in order to deliver the best possible care to their patients.
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Proven Treatment Plans
Physicians in The Network offer a superior patient experience through the application of evidence-based treatment guidelines that ensure that you receive the right treatment at the right time.
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Research
Research is vital to improving cancer care by finding new weapons in the fight against the disease. Physicians in The Network participate in more than 225 active clinical trials annually and to date have helped more than 53,000 patients access over 1,000 clinical research trials. This means that as their patient, you have access to the newest treatments and the best opportunity for a successful outcome.
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Care Advantage™
Doctors in The Network who prescribe oral chemotherapy have the option of recommending OncologyRx Care Advantage™. Care Advantage is a national specialty pharmacy focused on providing cancer medications and helping patients understand how to take them and how to manage their care between visits to the oncologist.
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Technology
Record-keeping may seem like a mundane activity, not an important part of top-quality patient care. But having your records secure, well-maintained and easily available can ensure you get the right medication and keep your cancer-care team focused on you rather than paperwork. Doctors in The Network can choose an electronic health record system customized exclusively for the unique requirements of cancer care.
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