MEET YOUR FLORIDA CANCER SPECIALISTS PHYSICIANS IN LAKE, SUMTER AND ORANGE COUNTIES

Finding Tomorrow’s Cancer Treatments

Cancer treatments have improved dramatically in the past decade, thanks to medical research. Florida Cancer Specialists (FCS) is involved in more than 100 clinical trials for most types of adult cancers; 70% of new cancer drugs approved in 2015 for use in the U.S. were studied in clinical trials conducted with FCS participation, prior to FDA approval. “Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to have access to new medications not yet on the market,” said Dr. Ahmed Al-Hazzouri, who sees patients in Clermont and Tavares.

FCS board member Dr. Maen Hussein, who practices in Leesburg, Tavares and The Villages, agrees. “Some of the new immunotherapies currently being studied are producing results that far exceed our expectations.”

Dr. Patrick Acevedo, who practices in The Villages (as well as Ocala and Inverness), added, “Every cancer drug that we have today began as a clinical trial study – and every promising new treatment and cure for cancer tomorrow will first be studied in a clinical trial. If you are fighting cancer, that’s a powerful incentive for seeking a clinical trial.”

A Collaborative Approach

Radiation is an integral part of many types of cancer treatment, according to Dr. Sachin Kamath, a radiation oncologist who sees patients at the Villages Cancer Center. “With radiation, we can improve outcomes for our patients,” he said. The FCS medical team uses advanced technology, such as the state-of-the-art Varian TrueBeam linear accelerator, shown here, to treat cancerous lesions with pinpoint precision. A second linear accelerator has been recently added in the Villages Cancer Center to better accommodate patients.

In addition, Dr. Kamath works closely with FCS medical oncologists to provide patients with the highest quality of care available across multiple therapies. Having radiation treatment under the same roof as medical oncology increases patient convenience and optimizes communication among team members.

Improving Survival Rates in Breast Cancer

Improving Survival Rates in Breast Cancer

Improving Survival Rates in Breast Cancer

Today’s women are extremely busy. Many juggle full-time jobs and family responsibilities. Sometimes they are so busy taking care of everyone else that they forget to take care of themselves. It’s essential to make health a top priority. In that regard, having a personal connection with your doctor is very important.

Today’s women are extremely busy. Many juggle full-time jobs and family responsibilities. Sometimes they are so busy taking care of everyone else that they forget to take care of themselves. It’s essential to make health a top priority. In that regard, having a personal connection with your doctor is very important.

Today’s women are extremely busy. Many juggle full-time jobs and family responsibilities. Sometimes they are so busy taking care of everyone else that they forget to take care of themselves. It’s essential to make health a top priority. In that regard, having a personal connection with your doctor is very important.

Consider this: according to the American Cancer Society, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer – if it is detected in its earliest stages – is well over 90 percent. Early detection is definitely critical to improving outcomes for breast cancer, according to mother/daughter medical oncologists Dr. Vasundhara Iyengar and Dr. Meera Iyengar, who both see patients in Clermont.

Consider this: according to the American Cancer Society, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer – if it is detected in its earliest stages – is well over 90 percent. Early detection is definitely critical to improving outcomes for breast cancer, according to mother/daughter medical oncologists Dr. Vasundhara Iyengar and Dr. Meera Iyengar, who both see patients in Clermont.

Consider this: according to the American Cancer Society, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer – if it is detected in its earliest stages – is well over 90 percent. Early detection is definitely critical to improving outcomes for breast cancer, according to mother/daughter medical oncologists Dr. Vasundhara Iyengar and Dr. Meera Iyengar, who both see patients in Clermont.

Both doctors encourage female cancer patients to learn as much as possible about their disease and reach out to family members and friends for emotional support. That also means taking care of themselves during the course of their treatment and recovery. “Not all cancers are the same, and advances in treatment allow for a personalized approach to care for the disease,” the elder Dr. Iyengar added. “Most importantly, contact your doctor right away if you notice any unusual changes in your own body.”

Both doctors encourage female cancer patients to learn as much as possible about their disease and reach out to family members and friends for emotional support. That also means taking care of themselves during the course of their treatment and recovery. “Not all cancers are the same, and advances in treatment allow for a personalized approach to care for the disease,” the elder Dr. Iyengar added. “Most importantly, contact your doctor right away if you notice any unusual changes in your own body.”

Both doctors encourage female cancer patients to learn as much as possible about their disease and reach out to family members and friends for emotional support. That also means taking care of themselves during the course of their treatment and recovery. “Not all cancers are the same, and advances in treatment allow for a personalized approach to care for the disease,” the elder Dr. Iyengar added. “Most importantly, contact your doctor right away if you notice any unusual changes in your own body.”

Dr. Marays Veliz, who practices in Leesburg and The Villages, adds that many women find it comforting to discuss their issues related to breast, ovarian or other gynecological cancers with a female physician, since cancer is such a personal experience. “Being seen by an experienced woman oncologist can be reassuring for many patients,” she said. “It’s also important for the physician to be a good listener.”

Dr. Marays Veliz, who practices in Leesburg and The Villages, adds that many women find it comforting to discuss their issues related to breast, ovarian or other gynecological cancers with a female physician, since cancer is such a personal experience. “Being seen by an experienced woman oncologist can be reassuring for many patients,” she said. “It’s also important for the physician to be a good listener.”

Dr. Marays Veliz, who practices in Leesburg and The Villages, adds that many women find it comforting to discuss their issues related to breast, ovarian or other gynecological cancers with a female physician, since cancer is such a personal experience. “Being seen by an experienced woman oncologist can be reassuring for many patients,” she said. “It’s also important for the physician to be a good listener.”

Iyengar and her daughter, Dr. Meera Iyengar, encourage women to do monthly self-examinations and get recommended mammograms to detect cancer early.

Lake, Sumter and Orange Counties Office Locations

Apopka

200B N Park Avenue

Apopka, FL 32703

Phone: (407) 303-2305

Fax: (407) 303-2332

Physician: Ralph Gousse, MD

Clermont South

1920 Don Wickham Way Suite 100

Clermont, FL 34711-1977

Phone: (352) 394-1150

Fax: (866) 446-1410

Physicians: Ahmed Al-Hazzouri, MD

Meera Iyengar, MD

Vasundhara G. Iyengar, MD, FACP

Leesburg

110 North Boulevard East

Leesburg, FL 34748

Phone: (352) 323-8022

Fax: (866) 445-8571

Physicians:

Jennifer L. Cultrera, MD

Maen Hussein, MD

Leesburg North 9832 US Hwy 441 Suite 101

Leesburg, FL 34788-3984

Phone: (352) 787-3341

Fax: (844) 717-0685

Physician: Ram Tummala, MD

Leesburg South 601 E Dixie Ave Suite 1001

Leesburg, FL 34748

Phone: (352) 787-9448

Fax: (352) 787-3250

Physicians: Sandeep K. aper, MD Marays Veliz, MD

Leesburg West

1600 West Main Street

Leesburg, FL 34748-2811

Phone: (352) 530-2189

Fax: (352) 435-7687

Physicians:

Imad El-Jassous, MD

Pablo C. Reyes Jr., MD

Tavares 4100 Waterman Way

Tavares, FL 32778

Phone: (352) 343-1117

Fax: (866) 445-2968

Physicians:

Roy M. Ambinder, MD

Maen Hussein, MD

Ralph Gousse, MD

Ahmed Al-Hazzouri, MD

Villages Buenos Aires

1503 Buenos Aires Blvd Bldg 140 e Villages, FL 32162

Phone: (352) 750-5105

Fax: (352) 750-5138

Physician: Rakesh Rohatgi, MD

Villages Cancer Center

1400 N US Highway 441 Suite 540 e Villages, FL 32159

Phone: (352) 561-3290

Fax: (352) 561-3291

Physicians:

Patrick Acevedo, MD

Jennifer Cultrera, MD

Maen Hussein, MD

Sachin Kamath, MD

Sandeep aper, MD

Ram Tummala, MD

Marays Veliz, MD

Villages North

1400 US Highway 441 North Suite 924

Lady Lake, FL 32159-6812

Phone: (352) 633-8319

Fax: (352) 633-8434

Physicians:

Imad El-Jassous, MD

Pablo C. Reyes Jr., MD

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