When your life has been touched by cancer, you deserve the very best care. At Halifax Health – Center for Oncology, a first-class team of experts collaborate with fellow oncologists from national cancer centers and offer leading-edge treatment plans and technologies, providing the finest care and achieving the best outcomes.
The Centers for Oncology are part of Halifax Health’s comprehensive cancer program and see new patients by referral from another physician. We also welcome the opportunity to provide second opinions. If you have a diagnosis that you feel would benefit from treatment by the Centers for Oncology, please have your primary care physician or referring specialist contact us at 386.425.4061.
Clinical trials are carefully designed and executed investigations of new medical treatments, offering patients the most advanced therapies available.
The Center for Oncology at Halifax Health Medical Center is the second oldest accredited cancer program in the State of Florida, having been accredited through the American College of Surgeons in 1956.
In 1998, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, the most precise, non-invasive method of reaching tumors and other problem areas deep within the brain, was first introduced to the Central Florida region by Halifax Health.
National Research Corporation has named Halifax Health Medical Center as Volusia and Flagler counties ‘most preferred’ hospital, presenting us with their Consumer’s Choice Award every year since 1996.
The Center for Oncology is the first radiation oncology facility certified by the American College of Radiology and is currently certified by the American College of Radiation Oncology.
We understand that financial and insurance issues can be stressful and confusing for cancer patients. Prior to your first visit to our facility, the insurance information provided by your referring physician will be reviewed and verified by one of our financial counselors. One of them will contact you regarding your benefits
I felt like the most important thing for me was the doctor that I chose to work with. I knew I was in the right place. I knew that Halifax Health was going to take care of it. We are so lucky to have Halifax Health in our community.
Dr. Alvaro Alvarez-Farinetti, MD is a Radiation Oncology Specialist in Daytona Beach, Florida. He has over 29 years of experience in the medical field. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Halifax Health - Medical Center of Port Orange and Halifax Health Medical Center.
Dr. Brad A. Factor is a radiation oncologist in Daytona Beach, Florida and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Halifax Health Medical Center of Daytona Beach. He received his medical degree from University of Colorado School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.
Dr. Ronald J Krochak, MD, is a Radiation Oncology specialist located in Ormond Beach, Florida. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1978, having over 42 years of diverse experience, especially in Radiation Oncology.
A diagnosis of breast cancer can be overwhelming for patients, as well as their families. At Halifax Health – Center for Oncology, we’re here to answer questions and help you navigate through your journey.
Halifax Health – Center for Oncology offers a Breast Navigator to you, which is provided as a complimentary service.
A diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancer can leave you feeling overwhelmed. Halifax Health – Center for Oncology has a Gastrointestinal Cancer Navigator available for you and your family, to help you navigate the next steps in your treatment.
Our GI Cancer Navigator is here to provide support so you never have to feel alone on your journey.
Provided as a complimentary service, Halifax Health offers a Survivorship Nurse Navigator dedicated to helping you after completion of your treatment and will serve as a system navigator, patient educator and advocate, care coordinator and community outreach connection. The Survivorship Nurse Navigator is the champion liaison of your recovery.
Our Head and Neck Navigator and Survivorship Nurse Navigator is here to provide support so you never have to feel alone on your journey.
A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming for a patient and their family. Halifax Health – Center for Oncology has a Licensed Clinical Social Worker available to provide support, address your needs, and assist in the prevention of barriers and access to care.
Our Licensed Clinical Social Worker is here to provide support so you never have to feel alone on your journey.
The Nurse Navigator for Lung Cancer patients at Halifax Health – Center for Oncology is an integral part of your treatment team. The Navigator will help guide you through your treatment, assist in organizing your care, and provide education and assistance each step of the way. We want to make sure that you get the support and help you need.
Services are available whether you are inpatient at Halifax Health or being seen at the Halifax Health – Center for Oncology outpatient clinics.
Cancer and its treatment can often impair normal daily activities. Whether it’s fatigue, neuropathy, pain, weakness, mobility difficulties, memory or attention difficulties, exacerbations of old injuries, or anything that can impair activities of daily living, our Rehabilitation Oncology Navigator at Halifax Health – Center for Oncology is here to help.
The role of the Rehabilitation Oncology Navigator is to detect, mitigate and help treat functional decline of cancer patients. As part of the oncology treatment team, this healthcare professional is an advocate for patients who are candidates for rehabilitation.
Halifax Health – Center for Oncology has produced a long list of “firsts” in oncology diagnosis and treatment. This should be a source of confidence for you, knowing we are leaders in the development of new and better ways to discover and treat cancer.
