Your hospital. WELCOME.

When you think about quality cancer treatment, do you think you can only get it far from home? Many people think so. But, what you need is most likely right here.

Salem Hospital's Regional Cancer Center is one of the busiest in Oregon and offers state-of-the-art technology that's critical to successful treatment.

In all major cancer groupings, we exceed national cancer survival rates. Our staff of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, clinical pathologists, cancer nurses and more, are highly trained and experienced.

We provide excellent cancer care, and we continue to look for improvements. From exploring academic affi liations to establishing the first-in-Oregon Cancer Resource Center with the American Cancer Society, we are committed to the best possible care.

Over the last 30 years, progress in treatment and research has transformed cancer from a death sentence to a chronic illness. Helping you learn how to prevent cancer, detect it early, and what to do if you get it, is the focus of this issue of the Messenger.

Norm Gruber, President/CEO