As seen on Talk Business & Politics. CARTI has added three new locations in south Arkansas in recent years and more expansion may be forthcoming. Adam Head, CARTI president and CEO since 2017, said in a Talk Business & Politics interview on Sunday (Jan. 3) that a “sense of purpose” has been guiding the center’s … Continued
If your CARTI physician has chosen chemotherapy treatments as part of your overall care plan, there are likely many questions and concerns swirling in your mind. Every patient’s chemotherapy or infusion cancer treatment plan can vary. Most treatment cycles can take place daily, weekly or monthly, and often last for several hours each time. To … Continued
Arkansans deserve the best in cancer care. At CARTI, it’s our mission to make sure every Arkansan has access to it in their community – that’s why we’re excited to break ground on our sixth comprehensive cancer center in El Dorado. CARTI is not new to south Arkansas – our presence there began 21 years ago with … Continued
As one of the three most common treatments for cancer, radiation therapy is chosen as a course of treatment for approximately 60% of cancer patients. Radiation may be prescribed as the patient’s only treatment, or it may be prescribed in combination with surgery and/or chemotherapy. But patients often ask, what are the radiation therapy side … Continued
CARTI is the state’s leading cancer care provider for a number of reasons – our leading edge technology, our state-of-the-art facilities, our innovative treatment methods. But our driven team of expert physicians are the ones who set our care apart, and CARTI is proud to see Diane Wilder, M.D., and Lawrence Mendelsohn, M.D., named to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette’s Best … Continued
Authored by Scott Yakoubian, Director of Medical Physics & Dosimetry, RSO What does a medical physicist do? When used for any purpose, it is essential that radiation be used safely and effectively. That sentiment is only exasperated when radiation is used for medical purposes, whether diagnostic or therapeutic, to ensure it’s delivered with pinpoint accuracy … Continued
While the needs of a cancer patient are the primary focus for everyone involved, we often overlook the secondary toll of a diagnosis: the impact it can have in the lives of those caring for the patient and causing caregiver stress. From answering the call for the patient’s daily needs to worrying that they’re doing … Continued
As seen in Little Rock Soiree, November issue. “I was fortunate enough to have the ability to go anywhere for treatment,” Aaron Gamewell says. “My insurance benefits allowed me to choose a primary care center, as well as the chance to get a second opinion. “After walking into CARTI for the first time, I didn’t … Continued
As seen in the November/December issue of Healthcare Journal of Arkansas. By Christopher H. Pope, M.D., Radiation Oncologist, and Scott Yakoubian, Director of Medical Physics, Dosimetry and RSO While 3D printing has been an effective tool in both educational and clinical specialties that are primarily procedural based, its relevance to radiation oncology has been limited. Until now. Today, … Continued
By Dr. Diane Wilder, M.D. Metastatic breast cancer is stage IV cancer that begins in the breast and then spreads to other parts of the body, including lymph nodes or other organs such as the lungs, liver, brain or bones. Even though the breast cancer is found in areas distant from the breast, it is … Continued
