City of Hope Phoenix Lung Cancer Center

The goal of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) specialist, also known as a physiatrist, is to restore and enhance function for patients who have physical disabilities caused by an accident or a neurological impairment caused by a stroke or a brain or spinal cord injury. You may be referred to a PM&R specialist because you have a disability affecting your bones, joints, ligaments, spinal cord, muscles, tendons or brain. Your PM&R specialist designs a treatment plan to decrease your pain and enhance your abilities without surgery. The plan may include medications as well as physical therapy. Our specialists in this office treat patients 18 and older. The office is part of the larger HonorHealth Peoria Medical Campus, which features a radiology and infusion center. Our staff works with insurance and drug companies to ensure that you get the medications you need when you need them.

Your head and neck are home to not only the brain and parts of the spinal cord, but a bona fide command center where breathing and digestion are initiated; where thoughts and emotions are conveyed through expressions, words, speech, even singing. It’s the region of the body largely responsible for how you survive, interact, and find emotional, social, and spiritual fulfillment. This is why it’s important that you trust your head and neck cancer to a team who can give you everything you need, and anticipate those needs in real time. Our robust team includes: - Expert ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeons who can remove tumors and repair their damage - Radiation oncologists who can shrink stubborn lesions next to vital or fragile structures - Medical oncologists who deliver medicines that can stop cancer cells from dividing Our multidisciplinary team of physicians ensures you can get specialized, comprehensive care without having to leave our campus in the heart of Phoenix. We also have speech-language pathologists on staff who will work to help you retain your ability to eat, drink, and speak. In addition to our experienced team of head and neck oncology experts, you will have access to a top, globally-ranked center for neurology and neurosurgery, along with the complete medical specialties at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. We know that the prospect of fighting head and neck cancer can be frightening, but it’s not one you have to face alone. Call (855) 327-2083 to speak with our nurse navigator, and find an ally in your fight