The centre offers chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood transfusions, and more, providing patients with comprehensive cancer care. Credit: crystal light / Shutterstock.com.

Tampa General Hospital (TGH) has launched a 26-bay Infusion Center at the TGH Cancer Institute’s Brandon location as part of its $550m master facility plan.

The new Infusion Center aims to expand cancer care for the communities in south Hillsborough County, Florida.

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It offers chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood transfusions, and more, providing patients with comprehensive cancer care.

Tampa General Hospital president and CEO John Couris said: “By collaborating with some of the nation’s preeminent physicians and researchers, we established a leading-edge, research-driven Cancer Institute.

“Our multidisciplinary team combines the highest level of expertise with compassion as they provide personalised treatments to the greater Tampa Bay region.

“Our new TGH Cancer Institute location allows us to expand our reach and provide greater access to our community.”

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The Brandon site will house cancer care specialists, physician-scientists, and oncology nurses, for tending to various cancer types.

With the addition of this centre and the upcoming Radiation Oncology Center at the Brandon location, residents will no longer require to go to the main TGH campus for treatments.

Additionally, TGH is preparing to build a Proton Therapy Center in collaboration with the Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS).

TGH Cancer Institute director Dr. Eduardo M. Sotomayor said: “Since opening the Brandon location last fall, the number of patients the Infusion Center has treated in our Brandon location has exceeded expectations and we hope our strategic position near the intersection of two major highways will help in removing geographical barriers and allow us to continue to treat more patients who need it.”