Picking the right hospital is vital in your fight against breast cancer.
Being diagnosed with breast cancer is never easy. The shock, emotion and the decisions about treatment would make anyone's head spin.
Not all hospitals in Ohio are equal in their treatment of breast cancer. Hospitals in major metropolitan areas and those connected to medical schools offer the best treatment for breast cancer in Ohio.
According to a 2008 HealthGrades Hospital Quality in America Study, the leading independent health care ratings organization, cancer patients have a 70 percent lower death rate at the nation's top hospitals. The hospitals below are all rated nationally and considered some of the best cancer hospitals in Ohio and the nation.
Cleveland Clinic
The Cleveland Clinic is ranked 12th in the nation among cancer hospitals, according to "US News and World Reports." The mission of the Cleveland Clinic is to integrate medical care with top-notch research. It is non-profit, so it spends millions of dollars a year on charity care. This makes the Cleveland Clinic ideal for women with breast cancer who are uninsured.
The Cleveland Clinic
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
(216) 444-2200
www.clevelandclinic.org
Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus
The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital is located in the state's capital, Columbus. One of its six areas of focus is cancer treatment, including breast cancer, and it is ranked 18th in the nation.
Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital, Columbus
410 W. 10th Ave. Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 293-8000
http://www.medicalcenter.osu.edu
University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland
The University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, is ranked 36th in the nation for cancer treatment. This private hospital focuses on research and patient care and is another ideal hospital for breast cancer patients.
University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland
11100 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 844-1000
www.UHhospitals.org
Considerations
If you live far away from these medical centers, or your insurance does not pay for treatment at these hospitals, there are other good hospitals in Ohio for breast cancer. Rankings of other Ohio hospitals can be found at the web site www.usnews.com/sections/rankings/index.html.
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