Praxair Cancer Center at Danbury Hospital
History of Praxair Cancer Center
Praxair Cancer Center at Danbury Hospital is a 31,000 square-foot comprehensive cancer care facility in Connecticut. It was opened in 2001 and named for the benefactor who donated $2 million toward its construction. Praxair Cancer Center and its host, Danbury Hospital, are members of the Nuvance Health system. Nuvance serves an estimated 1.5 million Connecticut residents.
The center was designed to provide a kinder, more welcoming experience for cancer patients. Alongside the cozier surroundings, Praxair Cancer Center offers comprehensive treatment and support services. Mesothelioma patients can access the latest approaches in chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiation.
Mesothelioma Care at Praxair Cancer Center
Praxair Cancer Center has oncologists and surgeons who specialize in treating thoracic cancers like pleural mesothelioma. Patient care teams include oncologists, surgeons, nurse navigators and other specialists. They consider the type and stage of mesothelioma, along with patient factors, when they make treatment recommendations.
Once a mesothelioma diagnosis is confirmed, you can expect to receive a personalized care plan. It may include any of the following treatments:
- Chemotherapy
- Immunotherapy
- Nutritional guidance
- Palliative care
- Pleurocentesis
- Radiation
- Surgery
- Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Nurse navigators are available to help guide patients through the treatment process. They can help with coordinating appointments, finding support services and more.
Praxair Cancer Center Specializations
- Cancer surgery
- Chemotherapy
- External beam radiation therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Lung cancer
- Organ-sparing surgery
- Robotic surgery
Praxair Cancer Center Accreditations
- American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
- National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers
- National Pancreas Foundation
Patient and Family Services at Praxair Cancer Center
A cancer diagnosis can affect every area of a person's life, which can make coping difficult. Praxair Cancer Center offers a range of resources to help patients and families manage these challenges. Nurse navigators provide guidance throughout the cancer journey. They can connect patients to additional support services, including:
- Cancer rehabilitation
- Financial navigation
- Nutritional guidance
- Palliative care
- Physical therapy
- Social workers
- Speech therapy
Patient and Family Services in the Danbury Area
Praxair Cancer Center is located in Danbury, Connecticut. The Danbury area offers many additional resources for cancer patients and their families. These offsite services include local support groups, hospice care, pain management and more.
Sources
Nuvance Health. Mesothelioma.
Nuvance Health. Praxair Cancer Center at Danbury Hospital.
The Newton Bee. Danbury Hospital Opens Praxair Cancer Center.
