Leonard Lawson Cancer Center

Introduction

The Leonard Lawson Cancer Center (LLCC) opened in 1996 to provide cancer care that caters to the cancer patients' special needs. The LLCC provides this area with sophisticated treatment methods and a full line of support services in one location.

The Leonard Lawson Cancer Center offers each patient an individualized, aggressive treatment program through radiation therapy, chemotherapy, pain management and other support therapies. The additional services of hospitalization, surgery, pathology, diagnostic radiology, CT Scan, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine and pharmacy services are also available and are easily accessible.

Radiation Oncology

Siemens ONCOR Impression Linear Accelerator

Radiation Oncology is provided through a state-of-the-art Siemens ONCOR Impression Linear Accelerator. Pikeville Medical Center's Leonard Lawson Cancer Center was the second cancer center in the United States to purchase the ONCOR system. This $2.6 million system will safely treat cancers that were, until now, untreatable. The ONCOR Linear Accelerator offers leading edge technology to deliver today's most sophisticated cancer treatments. With this system, Pikeville Medical Center has the ability to maximize radiation to tumors, and minimize the dose to surrounding healthy tissue. This means shorter treatment times and better outcomes.

The LLCC has two radiation oncologists who specialize in the treatment of cancer through radiation therapy: R.S. Modur, M.D. and John Simmons, D.O.

Diagnostics

Because cancer is such a complex disease, each patient will go through a variety of diagnostic procedures before, during and after treatment. Diagnostic procedures conducted during treatment are coordinated by the cancer center staff so the patient will receive minimal disruption of treatment. Diagnostic services including surgery, pathology, diagnostic radiology, CT scans, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, PET scans and laboratory tests are performed at Pikeville Medical Center.

Pain Management

Cancer patients do not have to suffer from the pain of their disease. Pain management is another facet of the comprehensive care provided at the Leonard Lawson Cancer Center. A pain management clinic is located inside the LLCC for the purpose of aiding cancer patients and others with chronic pain conditions with the pain they may experience from the disease.

Clinical Trials

The Leonard Lawson Cancer Center is approved by the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (NSABP) and the Cancer Trial Support Unit (CTSU), a service of the National Cancer Institute, to conduct clinical trials for patients that meet certain criteria. Through clinical trials, patients will receive new treatment in the testing phase or the best available standard treatment for their cancer without having to travel long distances as in the past.

Support Services.

The LLCC is diligently working to make patient rooms more comfortable than ever.

Patient and family support services are available through Pikeville Medical Center. Nutritional training, physical therapy, social services, wig and turban programs, and financial counseling are just some of the special support services available.

Additionally, support groups meet each month for patients and their families to draw strength from others who are expecting similar situations. For information on the ABC (After Breast Cancer) or LLCC Cancer Support Group, contact the Programs Coordinator at (606) 218-4992.

When You Arrive

The Leonard Lawson Cancer Care Center has its own central registration area. Please check in with the patient interviewer when you arrive.

We Want to Help

It is the goal of the Leonard Lawson Cancer Care Center's staff to treat every patient respectfully. We also want to make each visit as easy, uncomplicated and comfortable as possible. If there is anything we can do to assist you, please let us know.

How to Reach Us

The General Contact number for Pikeville Medical Center is (606) 218-3500. The following are numbers specific to Leonard Lawson Cancer Center staff:
 
If at any time you need to contact your doctor or nurse, you may call (606) 218-3956 (Medical Oncology) or (606) 218-3516 (Radiation Oncology) during office hours. After hours, you may contact your doctor by calling Pikeville Medical Center at (606) 218-3500 and asking the operator to "beep" your physician.

In case of an emergency, please go immediately to the Pikeville Medical Center Emergency Room and the staff will contact your doctor.

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