b'OverviewPatient Snapshot From Queensland, Australia, I feel very fortunateto Dallas, TexasA leading referral center, the Kidney Cancer Program servesDarren Nolan, from Queensland, Australia, patients from across Texas, the country, and beyond. to be able to get was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer at a second opinion.the beginning of 2018. After seeing his own 3,608 Kidney cancer UT Southwesternfather succumb to kidney cancer several years patients* has an awesomeprior, Nolan embarked on a global search in pursuit of the most effective treatment. reputationthats theI needed to deal with it the best way that reason I came here. I possibly could, Nolan says. For me, edu-cation is paramount. If youre not educated Serving over half of allDarren Nolan, Patientabout the options and available treatments, patients in North Texas. ** Middle Ridge, Queensland,youre not doing yourself the greatest favor. Australia After learning of UT Southwestern from UT SOUTHWESTERNMedical Citya patient care blog, Nolan reached out fromAFFILIATES: Healthcare (13.6%) the Southern Hemisphere and contacted the UT Southwestern Baylor Scott & Kidney Cancer Program.(30.9%) White HealthNolan traveled nearly 9,000 miles toParkland (8.5%) (17.3%) 6.5% 8.4% Dallas for a consultationa decision heMethodist Healthdoesnt regret.Texas Health ResourcesSystem (6.5%) During his three days in Dallas, Nolan met (14.8%) 17.3% with kidney cancer experts in medical oncol- All other (8.4%) ogy, urology, and radiation oncology.More than 50 percent of patients in the54.2% 30.9% second opinion, he says. UT Southwestern I feel very fortunate to be able to get a Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex seek carehas an awesome reputationthats the reason for kidney cancer at UT Southwestern and its health network, which includes13.6% I came here. partnerships with Parkland Hospital and Texas Health Resources. 8.5%14.8%*Currently active kidney cancer patients Getting a**2019 figures, Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Second OpinionDallas: 214-645-8300 Fort Worth: 817-882-2700Email: KCP@utsw.eduReferrals can be made by phone or at utswmed.org/physician-resources/refer-or-transfer-a-patient14 15'