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Cancer Care Right Here at Home

Jaime Schwartzwald — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 05:33:33 -0900

The J. Michael Carroll Cancer Center is a CoC and NAPBC accredited cancer treatment facility located in Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. The center provides all aspects of cancer care and offers integrated programs in cancer diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials, education programs and prevention. Learn more.

The Origin of Our Name

Jaime Schwartzwald — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 05:09:30 -0900

J. Michael Carroll was the first trained oncologist in Alaska, and was instrumental in the creation of the cancer treatment center at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. The center was renamed in his honor following his unexpected passing in 2011. Lean more.

Advanced Technology

Jaime Schwartzwald — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 04:56:05 -0900

The state-of-the-art TrueBeam linear accelerator is a specialized machine that uses technology to quickly target and treat tumors anywhere in the body. This includes tumors in the lung, liver, breast, abdomen, head and neck. Learn more.

Patient Navigation

Jaime Schwartzwald — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 04:51:30 -0900

In 2009, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital initiated a navigation program to assist patients with barriers to their cancer care. Navigation is a complementary service available through professional or self-referral. Learn more.

Radiation and Medical Oncology

Jaime Schwartzwald — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 04:49:37 -0900

Radiation Oncology care at the J. Michael Carroll Cancer Center is provided through North Star Radiation Oncology, led by Essam Shihadeh, MD. Learn more about Radiation Oncology. Medical Oncology care is provided through Fairbanks Cancer Care Physicians, led by W. William Andrew Cox, MD and Jacqueline Cox, MD. Learn more about Medical Oncology. …