The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation Adds New Doctor to Lakewood/Long Beach Practice

Lakewood/Long Beach, CA 6/23/2011 - The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation, the leader in providing state-of-the-art medical care and comprehensive cancer treatment announced the upcoming addition of Dr. Cannon Milani to the team of Oncologi

Dr. Milani joins The Oncology Institute as the organization continues to aggressively expand its availability to the Southern California cancer community. Dr. Milani is a University of California Irvine graduate who completed a Residency at Boston University and Fellowship at Brown.

The Oncology Institute has been increasing the capabilities at its 8 locations with the recent additions of doctors like Milani. Dr. Milani's hiring comes at a time when the Institute is persistently accumulating the rising stars of the field.

"Dr. Milani went to school here and has roots in Southern California. We were in a position to bring him back to serve this community and could not pass on the opportunity," said The Oncology Institute Founder Richie Agajanian.

As experts in patient care and recent winners of the 2010 HOPE Award for Practice Excellence in Patient Care, The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation is known for their exemplary internal clinical research department, through which 45 active clinical trials sponsored by different pharmaceutical companies are currently available. This process enables their patients to stay within a two-to-three mile radius to continue care, virtually eliminating the need for patients to drive to outside facilities. Offering programs to help patients and families cope with the challenges that are brought on by cancer and striving to optimize their quality of life, comprehensive and realistic treatment goals are tailored to every person's unique needs and decided upon in partnership with the patients and their families.

About The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation
The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation is committed to providing superior, compassionate and state-of-the-art medical care. Offering programs to help patients and families cope with the challenges that are brought on by cancer and strive to optimize their quality of life, comprehensive and realistic treatment goals are tailored to every person's unique needs and decided upon in partnership with the patients and their families. Dedicated to excel in cancer prevention, diagnosis and education through our exceptional team of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, medical assistants and office staff, The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation has 8 Southern California locations in the cities of Downey, Long Beach, Lynwood, Montebello Whittier, Anaheim, La Mirada and Glendale. For more information please visit www.theoncologyinstitute.com.