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    • OCTOBER 14, 2022
    October Brings Heightened Awareness to Breast Cancer

    October Brings Heightened Awareness to Breast Cancer

    Statistics show that one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Each October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the staff of the Lawson Cancer Center at…

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    • OCTOBER 7, 2022
    Lawson Cancer Center Specialists Using Cutting-Edge Technology

    Lawson Cancer Center Specialists Using Cutting-Edge Technology

    The Lawson Cancer Center at Pikeville Medical Center is using innovative technology to treat patients whose treatment plans call for radiation therapy. In 2021, PMC installed a state-of-the-art TrueBeam…

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    • OCTOBER 7, 2022
    PMC Radiation Oncology Team Committed to Fighting Cancer

    PMC Radiation Oncology Team Committed to Fighting Cancer

    Many patients who have been diagnosed with cancer are treated with radiation therapy, which uses targeted doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells and reduce tumor size.  Pikeville Medical…

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    • SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
    The Future of Cardiovascular Care Is Here

    The Future of Cardiovascular Care Is Here

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is staying on top of advanced cardiac technology to continue providing high-quality health care to the people of the region. The PMC Heart and Vascular Institute is pleased…

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    • SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
    Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Offered at PMC

    Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Offered at PMC

    Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation are both programs that involve exercise and educational components, but each group is geared differently. Individuals who are diagnosed with heart disease or have…

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    • SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
    Common Symptoms of a Heart Attack

    Common Symptoms of a Heart Attack

    According to the American Heart Association, coronary heart disease, which includes heart attack, causes 1 of every 7 deaths in the United States. But many of those deaths can be prevented by acting…

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    • SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
    Kosair Charities Funds “Game-Changing” Distraction Therapy Equipment

    Kosair Charities Funds “Game-Changing” Distraction Therapy Equipment

      Thanks to a grant from Kosair Charities, Pikeville Medical Center’s Mettu Children’s Hospital now offers a variety of distraction therapies to encourage patient cooperation, resulting in successful…

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    • SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
    General Cardiology at PMC

    General Cardiology at PMC

    Experiencing shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pains, changes in heart rate or rhythm or high blood pressure? These symptoms may indicate a heart condition. Dr. Rodney Handshoe, Dr. Hamid Nawaz,…

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    • SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
    A One-Time Implant Could Reduce Stroke Risk

    A One-Time Implant Could Reduce Stroke Risk

    As seen on a recent national marketing campaign, the WATCHMAN device is used with patients who meet certain criteria regarding an Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB) diagnosis. PMC has two Electrophysiology…

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    • AUGUST 26, 2022
    PMC Welcomes New Dermatologist

    PMC Welcomes New Dermatologist

    Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is excited to announce the development of a new dermatology service line and the addition of Brooke Hensley, DO, FAAD. Dr. Hensley is seeing patients in the PMC Plastic…

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