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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

September 2, 2005

CONTACT: Goethe,

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HELP FOR CANCER PATIENTS IN HURRICANE-STRICKEN AREAS

With hundreds of thousands of people in the Gulf Coast region

displaced by Hurricane Katrina, cancer patients who are now far from home may

have trouble over the coming weeks getting access to the cancer treatment they

need. For cancer patients in need of acute care, it is important that their

treatment not be interrupted.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is reaching

out to oncology practices, cancer centers, and hospitals in the surrounding

region to find out which ones are able to help displaced patients from the

evacuated areas who are in need of urgent, acute care.

Below is a list of oncology practices in Louisiana,

Mississippi, and Texas -- as well as other states -- that have indicated they

can care for patients in need of treatment during this time. Patients can call

the doctor's office or cancer centers from the list below to find out how they

can receive treatment while they are unable to access their primary care

facility.

This list can also be found on ASCO's website at www.asco.org,

and will be continually updated as information from additional care providers

becomes available.

*****

Reporters: Please advise readers/viewers to contact the

doctor's office in their local area, or go to www.asco.org to access the latest

listings.

GENERAL

U.S. Oncology Corporate Office

*Will help find cancer center closest to patient

Contact:

ALABAMA

Alabaster

Central Alabama Oncology

Contact: Jo Ann Tucker,

andria City

andria City Cancer Center

Contact: Felicia,

Anniston

Anniston Oncology

Contact: Debi Kaufman, RN, , ext. 107

Birmingham

Baptist Hospitals

Contact: Lynn , or Darryl Hinson,

Birmingham Hematology and Oncology Associates

Contact:

Carraway Cancer Center

Contact: Crystal House,

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Division of Gynecologic

Oncology

Contact:

University of Alabama, Division of Hematology/Oncology

Contact: Martha on,

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Neuro-Oncology Program

Contact:

Fairfield

Oak Mountain Hematology Oncology

Contact:

Gadsen

Regional Cancer Center

Contact: Londa Asbourn,

Huntsville

The Cancer Center of Huntsville, PC

Contact: Halsey,

Oncology Specialties, PC

Contact: Lee Horton,

Mobile

University of S. Alabama, Cancer Research Institute

Medical Oncology Clinic

Contact:

Montgomery

Montgomery Cancer Center

Contact: Terry Lynn Jeffcoat,

Opelika

East Alabama Cancer Center

Contact:

Syladauga

Coosa Valley Cancer Center

Contact: Linnie Hall,

Tuscaloosa

DCH Cancer Treatment Center

Radiation and Medical Oncology

Contact: Bud Baker,

ARKANSAS

Conway

Conway Cancer Center

Contact:

Fayetteville

Highlands Oncology Group

Contact: a Jarrett,

University of Arkansas Medical Center, Radiation Oncology

Department

Contact:

Fortsmith

Hembree Regional Cancer Center

Contact:

on

Ozark Cancer Clinic

Contact: Randall,

Hot Springs

Heritage Medical Group

Contact:

Little Rock

Little Rock Hematology/Oncology

Contact: Hampton, , ext. 296

Medical Oncology Clinic

Arkansas Cancer Research Center

Contact: Martha Thannisch or Dinsmore, or

Toll Free:

UAMS and Arkansas Childrens Hospital

Contact: , , or

U.S. Oncology/Arkansas Oncology Associates, PA

Contact:

University of Arkansas Medical Center, Radiation Oncology

Department

Contact: Cathy Buzbee,

Searcy

Central Arkansas Cancer Center

Contact:

CALIFORNIA

Redding

Cancer Care Consultants

Contact:

COLORADO

Lakewood

Western Hematology and Oncology Associates, PC

Contact: Bonnie Peistrup,

FLORIDA

Bradenton

Oncology Hematology Associates, PA

Contact:

Gainesville

Gainesville Hematology-Oncology Associates

Contact:

R. Carroll, MD, PA

Contact:

Lakeland

Center for Cancer Care and Research

Contact: Marie Ann Blanchard,

Orlando

Bone Marrow Transplant Center

Bone Marrow Transplant Patients Only

Contact: Cindy McMellan,

Panama City

Gulf Coast Cancer Treatment Center

Contact: Sweetser,

Rockledge

Hematology Oncology Associates of Central Brevard

Contact: Gail Erentreich,

GEORGIA

Georgia Cancer Specialists, PC

Cancer or Blood Disorders

*Will help find cancer center closest to patient

Contact Toll Free:

Atlanta

Atlanta Cancer Center

Contact:

Savannah

Summit Cancer Care

Contact:

ILLINOIS

Oncology-Hematology Associates

*Will help find cancer center closest to patient in Central

Illinois

Contact:

LOUISIANA

andria

Christus-St. Frances Cabrini Center for Cancer Care

Contact: or

Baton Rouge

Hematology/Oncology Clinic

Contact: Myers,

Medical Oncology, LLC

Contact:

Ochsner Clinic of Baton Rouge

Contact: Scarlett Stelly,

Lafayette

Acadiana Medical Oncology

Contact:

Lafayette Hematology-Oncology

Contact: Priscilla Bergeron or Dianne Colbert,

Louisiana Oncology Associates

Contact: ,

Southwest Oncology Associates

Contact: Mackey,

Lake

Medical Oncology Associates of Southwestern Louisiana

Contact:

New Iberia

Louisiana Oncology Associates

Contact: Gillain Miguez,

Shreveport

Feist-Weiller Cancer Center at LSU

Contact: Don Odom,

Hematology-Oncology Associates

Contact: ,

Highland Clinic

Contact: Kathy or Debra ,

MISSISSIPPI

Columbus

Columbus Hematology and Oncology

Whittaker Cancer Care Center

Contact:

Greenville

Greenville Cancer Center

Contact: Tasharo or Ruthie,

Baptist Cancer Services

Contact: or Toll Free:

Central Mississippi Medical Center

Contact:

University of Mississippi Medical Center, Radiation

Contact: Putt,

McComb

Rose Cancer Center, Mississippi Cancer Institute

Contact: ,

New Albany

The Clinic

Contact: ,

Oxford

The Family Cancer Center

Contact:

NORTH CAROLINA

Charlotte

Carolinas Hematology-Oncology Associates

Contact: Judy R. Stone,

OHIO

Columbus

Hematology Oncology Consultants, Inc.

Contact:

Dayton

The Physicians and Staff of Hematology and Oncology

Contact: R. Rhodus,

SOUTH CAROLINA

Spartanburg

Gibbs Cancer Center

Contact: Lynn ,

Palmetto Hematology Oncology, PC

Contact: Lynn ,

TENNESSEE

Memphis

The Clinic

Contact: ,

The West Clinic

Contact: ,

New Albany

North Mississippi Clinic

Contact:

TEXAS

Texas Oncology, PA

*Will help find cancer center closest to patient

Contact:

Amarillo

Amarillo Cancer Center

Contact:

Texas Tech University

Harrington Cancer Center, Gynecologic Oncology

Contact:

Arlington

Arlington Cancer Center

Contact Toll Free:

Austin

Austin Diagnostic Clinic

Contact:

Southwest Regional Cancer Center

Contact: Virginia Medina, (toll free:

)

Specially for Children, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

Contact:

Beaumont

Mamie McFaddin Ward Cancer Center

Contact: or

Texas Oncology Center

Contact:

Bedford

Texas Oncology, PA

Contact: Terri Watts,

Carrollton

Patients Comprehensive Cancer Center

Contact: Tina Withrow or Wilma ,

College Station

College Station Cancer Center

Contact: Tony , 979-695-222

Conroe

Sadler Clinic

Contact:

Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi Cancer Center

Contact: F. Maxwell,

Dallas

Center for Oncology Research and Treatment

Contact:

Dallas Oncology Consultants, PA

Contact: Annette Yudizky,

Harold Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Contact: Barbara Haley, MD, (Monday-Friday)

(weekends and after hours)

HOPE Oncology

Contact: Holly Mullen,

Metroplex Cancer Outreach Organization

Contact:

Presbyterian Hospital

Contact:

Radiation Oncology Medical Dallas

Contact:

Texas Cancer Center, SW

Contacts: Angie or Amy,

Texas Oncology, PA

Contact: Angie,

Texas Oncology, PA, Pediatrics

Contact:

Virginia Stark-Vance, MD, PA

Contact: a Prentice-Tealer, (Monday,

Wednesday, Friday) or (Tuesday, Thursday)

Denton

Texas Cancer Center

Contact: Judie Craven,

El Paso

The Center for Integrative Cancer Medicine

Contact:

Fort Worth

Texas Cancer Care

Radiation and Medical Oncology

Contact: Barry Russo,

Galveston

University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Radiology

Oncology

Contact:

Houston

Baylor College of Medicine

Department of Urology (Bladder/Prostate)

Contact:

Baylor Sammons Cancer Center

Contact:

Hematology-Oncology Associates of Houston

Memorial City Hospital Campus

Contact: Carnell Hight or , RN,

Khaled W. Jabboury, MD, PA

Contact: Tim Ener,

M. D. Cancer Center

Contact (toll free): (select option #3)

Medical Clinic of Houston

Contact: , ext. 4405

Oncology Consultants, PA

Contact:

Texas Children's Cancer Center

(Patients under 21 years of age with pediatric malignancies)

Contact: Poplack, MD,

Texas Children's Hospital at Baylor College of Medicine

Contact: ette ,

Texas Medical Center, Hematology

Contact:

Texas Oncology, PA

Contact: Vicki Scianna,

Lake

Brazosport Cancer Center

Contact:

Longview

Longview Cancer Center

Contact: Christi , (toll free:

)

Midland

Cancer Center

Contact:

Nacogdoches

Nacogdoches Hematology Oncology Clinic

Contact: Beth Wallace-Haney,

HOPE Oncology

Contact: Holly Mullen,

Richmond

Amirali Popatia, MD

Contact:

San

The Cancer Healthcare Associates

Contact:

Ahmad I. Qadri, MD, PA

Contact: Donna Graves,

Tyler

The Blood and Cancer Center of East Texas

Contact: ,

Tyler Hematology Oncology, PA, Chemotherapy

Contact:

Ahmad I. Qadri, MD, PA

Contact: Donna Graves,

# # #

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is the

world's leading professional organization representing physicians of all

oncology subspecialties who care for people with cancer. ASCO's more than 20,000

members from the United States and abroad set the standard for patient care

worldwide and lead the fight for more effective cancer treatments, increased

funding for clinical and translational research, and, ultimately, cures for the

many different types of cancer that strike an estimated 10 million people

worldwide each year. ASCO publishes the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO), the

preeminent, peer-reviewed, medical journal on clinical cancer research, and

produces People Living With Cancer (www.PLWC.org), an award-winning website

providing oncologist-vetted cancer information to help patients and families

make informed health-care decisions.

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