1052 M. L. King Drive, Suite 2
Centralia, Illinois 62801
Phone: (618) 436-5410
Fax: (618) 436-8063
Hours: M – F, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Medical Oncology/Hematology
Bassam N. Maalouf, MD
Gibran H. Mahmud, MD
Bachir Farah, MD
Kristi Toennies, FNP, AOCNP
First Visit
Consultation with a medical oncologist or nurse practitioner.
Complete physical exam.
Confirm diagnosis.
Treatment Options
Chemotherapy – use drugs to treat cancer. Given by certified chemotherapy nurses.
Hormonal Therapy – use hormones to treat cancer.
Immunotherapy – use substances to stimulate or support the immune system.
Clinical Trials – provide state-of-the-art care and new drugs not available to many other cancer centers, in an investigational setting.
Treatments vary depending on the diagnosis, treatment goals, drugs used, and how you respond to treatment.