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A downside to your patients becoming cancer survivors is that they will live the rest of their lives with the constant and legitimate fear of cancer recurrence. As their PCP, will you be able to help them manage their fear (which itself can manifest   (Read More)

A medical home is a patient-centered health care delivery approach in which one provider is responsible for coordinating all of a patient’s care. That means we will provide you with personalized, compassionate care at OHC, and we will   (Read More)

Bladder Cancer is a disease that sneaks up on those it attacks. It often presents itself with confusing, slight, or no symptoms and can take patients by surprise when they receive the diagnosis. Hematuria or blood in the urine can be an early warning   (Read More)

The eggplant, artichokes, and tomatoes in this yummy dish are loaded with cancer-fighting nutrients and count toward our five daily services of fruit and vegetables. Cut into small pieces to serve as an appetizer or use as a delicious entrée. Serves   (Read More)

The digital age has brought many conveniences and improvements to our daily lives.  Many of us use computers, smartphones, and tablets at work and at home. Compact, wireless devices have literally put advanced technology into the hands of consumers.   (Read More)

The following is the second of a two-part series (previous article published here) describing the innovative patient-centered design and functionality of OHC’s new prototype oncology office (OHC West). OHC’s new treatment area is located on   (Read More)

The following is the first in a two-part series on the development of OHC West, OHC’s newest prototype medical office. OHC’s newest location, OHC West, is a prototype office design which opened in October 2013. With it came an entirely new way of   (Read More)

OHC has ramped up its efforts to collect assistance money for cancer patients. In simple terms, the assistance money OHC collects are “funds that otherwise the patients would have to had paid,” according to Jessica Spinks, OHC financial services   (Read More)

I’ve just arrived at the home of Stage IV colon cancer patient Sandy Ditmore. Located on a quiet cul de sac in Anderson Township, it has all the hallmarks of a classic middle class home in the suburbs — a well-manicured lawn, a well-maintained   (Read More)

At OHC, ‘Patients First’ means patient convenience. Around the Greater Cincinnati Metropolitan Area — from Northern Kentucky to Southeastern Indiana — you’ll find OHC in 16 different neighborhoods. For 30-plus years, OHC has had a strategic   (Read More)

We’re exceptionally proud of our contributions to cancer research. Led by OHC Clinical Research Department Chief Dr. David Waterhouse and Director Lynnetta Hart — and a team of nearly 30 dedicated cancer researcher specialists — OHC is the   (Read More)

The OHC Research Department’s complex clinical trial menu provides an opportunity for patients in and around the tri-state to participate in innovative studies which include targeted therapies. Clinical research of gynecologic cancer has made many   (Read More)

Patient Presentation: • A 19-year-old healthy male presented to his primary care physician with the primary complaint of constipation lasting four weeks Assessment: • Review of systems negative Key Assessment/Findings: • Family history   (Read More)