A cancer diagnosis can be unexpected and devastating. With so much to think about, it’s important to know the best chance for good results comes with cancer care at Lehigh Valley Cancer Institute.
Dr. Suresh Nair is Physician in Chief at Lehigh Valley Cancer Institute, leading over 40 surgical, medical and radiation oncologists. Working in teams, these cancer specialists are in constant communication with patients and each other. They also collaborate with some of the country’s best and brightest cancer experts, thanks to an exclusive relationship with the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, with access to groundbreaking clinical trials. Says Dr. Nair: “Patients receive effective care right from the start and right here in their community.”
Surgical oncologist and Deputy Physician in Chief Dr. Lori Alfonse treats patients with breast cancer and benign disorders of the breast. Grateful patients note she cares for them and their entire family during treatment. They also take note of what she wears on her feet. Dr. Alfonse’s shoe collection is well known and, she says, “As a woman in medicine who takes care of predominately women, this is something fun I can share.”
