Cancer care involves a lot of people on your team — from radiologists to surgeons to counselors — you need a go-to advocate who helps you overlook all areas. This physician is often known as a medical oncologist.
Amy Sanford, MD, is an experienced expert at guiding patients through their cancer diagnosis, prescribing effective treatment measures, and helping people prevent cancer through lifestyle and screenings.
Avera Medical Group Oncology & Hematology in Sioux Falls, SD, is proud to offer her medical oncology services. Here, she’s part of a health system that coincides with her purpose of putting patients first.
Expert Care in Medical Oncology
Dr. Sanford understands navigating the unknowns of cancer is scary — which also includes the treatment process, timelines and symptom management.
She works with a multidisciplinary team and their services to develop personalized treatment plans, which include:
“I enjoy embracing the intellectual challenges within the medical oncology field,” said Dr. Sanford. “The opportunity to provide up-to-date cancer care to my patients’ care is what really drives me.”
She holds a special interest in thoracic oncology, or treating cancers of the chest area. These cancers include esophageal cancer, lung cancer and mesothelioma.
Active Lifestyle
When she’s not working, Dr. Sanford stays busy with her family. She and her husband have two sons and two daughters. She also enjoys gardening during the summer.
