Desert Regional Medical Center celebrates 35 years of delivering advanced cancer care
Kendall Flynn
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Regional Medical Center’s Comprehensive Cancer Center is marking 35 years of delivering advanced cancer care in the Coachella Valley.
The Comprehensive Cancer Center opened its doors in 1990 and officials said it has been “committed to bringing world-class oncology services to the community, transforming lives through innovation and personalized care.”
The center has also been pioneering research and increasing patient access with offices across the Valley. They’ve launched unique clinical trials, including the “AGENDIA clinical trial” in 2017 for a large-scale breast cancer study.
The Comprehensive Cancer Center in recent years has also used advanced technology for patients, including being the first to use “SCOUT® technology” in the Valley for localizing breast lesions in 2018 and administering the first “Pluvicto therapy” for advanced prostate cancer.
These are just a few of the recent advancements to cancer treatment at Desert Regional, according to a release from Desert Care Network officials.
Stay with News Channel 3 to hear from officials on how they’ve been advancing cancer care and what’s to come in the future.