Grand Island oncologist says continuity of care is crucial in cancer treatment JEFF BAHR Aug 7, 2026 17 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Grand Island oncologist Dr. Mehmet Sitki Copur believes it's crucial that a cancer patient and his or her doctor work together on a long-term basis. kAmr2?46C A2E:6?ED 56D6CG6 2 4@?E:?F:EJ @7 42C6[ 2D H6== 2D 4=2C:EJ[ 4@>A2DD:@? 2?5 9@A6[ D2JD r@AFC[ H9@ 92D 925 2 =@?8 42C66C :? @?4@=@8J 2?5 C6D62C49]k^AmkAmr@AFC D92C6D 9:D 4@?46C?D :? 2 5@4F>6?E HC:EE6? 7@C %96 x?56A6?56?E] k^AmkAmQr2?46C 42C6 :D ?@E ;FDE 2?@E96C >65:42= 2AA@:?E>6?Ej :E :D ?@E 2 H6== A2E:6?E 4964<[ ?@C :D W:EX 2 E6>A@C2CJ :==?6DD H9:49 42? 36 >2?2865 H:E9@FE =@?8\E6C> 4@?D6BF6?46D] r2?46C :D 2 =:76\E9C62E6?:?8 5:D62D6] xE 42CC:6D 762C H:E9 :E] xE 27764ED E96 3@5J[ E96 >:?5[ E96 72>:=J[ E96 7FEFC6 2?5 E96 D@F= @7 E96 A2E:6?E] (96? 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