Dr. Jennifer Orzano-Birgani


Dr. Anne Rassiga

The department of Medical Oncology at Warren General Hospital’s Cancer Care Center provides local residents with a professional yet friendly atmosphere in which to receive the latest in cancer therapy.

Medical Oncology offers its patients a wide variety of treatments, including:

• Chemotherapy
• Hematology
• Infusion Therapy

Chemotherapy provides cancer patients with the chemical medication they need to combat their ailment. Through hematology services, patients can receive blood transfusions and enhancements. Infusion Therapy offers patients the opportunity to receive medications, such as antibiotics.

Each of these three treatments is administered at the clinic’s Infusion Center. This center features a number of comfortable pods in which patients can sit back and recline while receiving their intravenous medications. Patients even have the opportunity to watch television while undergoing treatment.

In addition to its curative treatments, the Cancer Care Center offers its patients a wide variety of non-medical related services, including:

• Social Services
• Nutrition Consultations
• Education Center with Internet Access & Lending Library
• Transportation Assistance
• Monthly Support Groups
• Contact with the American Cancer Society
• Wig/Hat Exchange
• Professional Prothesis Fitting
  

To provide its patients with quality treatment, the Medical Oncology department employs a well-qualified staff. The department is lead by Dr. Jennifer A. Orzano-Birgani and Dr. Anne L. Rassiga. Both of these physicians have been specially trained in the fields of Medical Oncology and Hematology and are board certified. This staff features certified Oncology nurses, social service workers, ward clerks, medical therapists, and a board-certified medical physicist.

Outside of its normal services, the department of Medical Oncology sponsors a number of Community Cancer Screenings. These events provide local residents with an opportunity to receive free testing for a variety of cancer-related illnesses. For information concerning upcoming cancer screenings, make sure to check the web site or call the Cancer Care Center.

To schedule an appointment with the Medical Oncology department at WGH’s Cancer Care Center, please call (814) 723-7906. Appointments are available Monday thru Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.