SquamousCellCarcinomaofSkin near Palm Springs, FL

Care Philosophy: The Cancer Center of South Florida provides personalized patient care with state-of-the-art medical treatments. Our devoted team of Harvard Medical School faculty formed the Center to provide South Florida patients access to cutting-edge clinical trials and therapies. Our doctors, oncology nurses, and pharmacy department spend the time needed with each patient to best understand their individual condition. We then explain the array of medical options available and with the patient, select the most effective treatment plan. Our warm and compassionate atmosphere offers unparalleled level of care and support for patients and their loved ones. Our Lake Worth office is located just north of JFK Medical Center on Congress Avenue and our Palm Beach Gardens office is located just south of PGA Blvd on Prosperity Farms Road.

Biography: Bachir Berbari, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist at the Eugene M. and Christine E. Lynn Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health, at Boca Raton Regional Hospital. Dr. Berbari is certified in internal medicine, oncology and hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He has expertise in treating all types of cancer with a special interest in hematology. Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Berbari was a hematologist oncologist at Southern Illinois Hospital in Carterville, Ill., which is part of the Siteman Cancer Network that is led by Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis.Dr. Berbari earned his medical degree at the University of Balamand Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences in Lebanon. He completed an internal medicine residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Englewood Medical Center in Englewood, N.J., and served as chief fellow during a hematology/medical oncology fellowship at Tulane University Medical Center in New Orleans. Dr. Berbari is a clinical investigator in the Clinical Therapy Evaluation Program and a member of several professional organizations. He has published his work in peer-reviewed medical journals and presented scientific papers at professional symposiums. Improving his patients quality of life is a priority for Dr. Berbari. He feels it is important to address the patient as a whole when administering treatment to truly promote overall health and well-being.Dr. Berbari is fluent in English, French and Arabic. When he is not caring for patients, he enjoys painting and teaching others how to paint.

Care Philosophy: Lynn Cancer Institute takes a multidisciplinary approach to care. This means that you will have a team of experts from across many disciplines focused on the best treatment plan for you. We've built Lynn Cancer Institute with a team of cancer experts, many trained at leading academic institutions, who understand your cancer and your individual needs. Their expertise, combined with the recommendations of multidisciplinary tumor boards, advanced cancer fighting technology and innovative clinical trials, ensures all patients at Lynn Cancer Institute get a personalized plan of therapy that is the best possible treatment for their cancer.