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“FIGHTING CANCER 24 HOURS
A DAY”
Salem Oncology Centre, established in 1991,
is a multi-cultural, world-renowned private cancer
medicine facility located in the Texas Medical
Center, Houston, Texas. It is dedicated to the
delivery of the most up-to-date and the highest
quality of cancer care, including prevention,
diagnosis and treatment.
Dr. Salem and the staff at Salem Oncology Centre
strive to provide "caring beyond medicine",
where the practice of medicine is not a job, but
a mission. The major focus is on the individual
patient, as we provide the most up-to-date knowledge,
combined with compassion and caring. Each patient
receives a personalized treatment plan with specific
measures taken to avoid possible side effects.
Commitment to excellence and quality of care demands
time, and time is rarely allocated in today’s
healthcare system. We are committed to giving
the patient all the time he needs to provide him
with the very best chance for cure.
Patients at Salem Oncology Centre have 24-hour
access to our doctors and nurses. Care is not
interrupted over the weekends, as our facility
is open on Saturdays and Sundays to guarantee
continuity of care. Patient care is delivered
at all times by the same team of experienced doctors
and nurses who are highly specialized in the treatment
of cancer and who know the patient well and are
very familiar with his medical and non-medical
problems. The patient is not just a number in
our Centre, he is a member of our family.
Salem Oncology Centre has an efficient system
of evaluating new patients. A complete patient
evaluation is accomplished within 48-72 hours.
Working with our network of pathologists, radiologists,
radiation oncologists and surgeons, we deliver
patient diagnosis and care in a timely manner.
All radiological studies are scheduled within
the first 24-48 hours after the initial consultation
with Dr. Salem, and surgical procedures, if necessary,
are scheduled within 24-72 hours. We believe that
what determines a patient's chance for cure are
scientific knowledge and the quality of medical
care. Accordingly, we consult with the best specialists
in the Texas Medical Center, as well as the leading
national and international cancer experts. Each
individual’s treatment plan is designed
after a group consultation with all of these experts.
Meticulous and appropriate evaluation of pathology
and radiological findings are crucial to the development
of a treatment plan. Therefore, we strive to obtain
a group opinion in these areas to assure a correct
diagnosis and consequently, a correct treatment.
To assure excellence in care, patients are never
treated or evaluated by students or trainees.
Salem Oncology Centre has been providing quality
medical care with warmth and understanding to
patients from around the world for over 12 years.
In order to assist non-English speaking international
patients, our Centre has staff members fluent
in Italian, Spanish, Arabic, French, Greek, Armenian,
and Turkish. We also offer help procuring travel
and hotel accommodations (including assistance
through customs), long-term housing, and many
other special services. Our goal is to make our
patient's stay in Houston as worry-free as possible,
so the patient can focus on getting well. Once
it is time for the patient to return home, Salem
Oncology Centre has professional associates worldwide,
and an international network of referrals. We
also have satellite programs in other cities worldwide
like Rome and Milan, Italy. However, all patients
are initially evaluated at our Centre in Houston.
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 Dr. Philip A. Salem, physician, researcher and educator, has
35 years of experience in cancer research and treatment.
He received training in cancer medicine at the two
major cancer centers in America: Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Cancer Center in New York and M.D. Anderson Cancer
Center in Houston. He was professor of cancer medicine
at M.D. Anderson before being appointed Director
of Cancer Research at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital.
Dr. Salem established Salem Oncology Centre in
1991. All patients who come to Salem Oncology
Centre are seen and evaluated personally by him.
He is an active member of the
top three cancer organizations in the world: American
Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American
Association of Cancer for Research (AACR) and
European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO). He
was selected twice as one of America’s top
doctors in the premier edition and the second
edition of America’s Top Doctors, a national
guide to outstanding medical specialists throughout
the United States. He was inducted into the American
Biographical Institute’s “Hall of
Fame” for outstanding contributions to cancer
research and education. Dr. Salem has authored
over one hundred research publications and in
recognition for his contributions, he has been
selected to serve on the editorial boards of several
distinguished cancer journals.
Clinic Address:
Salem Oncology Centre
6624 Fannin Street, Suite 1630
Houston, Texas 77030
Phone:
713.796.1221
Fax: 713.796.1281
(24 hrs/day, 7 days/week)
E-Mail: salem@pasalem.com
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