The future of cancer care isn’t tomorrow. At Pikeville Medical Center’s Lawson Cancer Center, we have the expertise and leading-edge technology to fight it today. With capabilities to provide full-service cancer treatment and follow-up care, the Lawson Cancer Center is one of a select few cancer centers in Kentucky to hold accreditation from the Commission on Cancer with commendations.
Staffed by expert oncologists, surgical specialists, nurses, pharmacists, patient navigators and many other highly trained healthcare professionals, the Lawson Cancer Center makes it convenient for patients across Eastern Kentucky to receive advanced cancer care close to home. Click on the links provided below to learn about our physicians, services and treatment capabilities.
Christa’s Story – I Am A Survivor
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The Lawson Cancer Center at Pikeville Medical Center is using innovative technology to treat patients whose treatment plans call for radiation therapy. PMC has installed two state-of-the-art TrueBeam Linear Accelerators from Varian Medical Systems, which allows radiation oncologists at the Lawson Cancer Center to deliver radiation treatments more accurately than ever before.
The TrueBeam Linear Accelerator allows PMC’s radiation oncologists to target and treat very precise areas of the body. During a treatment, the radiation beam is continually shaped and reshaped according to the size, shape and position of the tumor, resulting in the protection of healthy, surrounding tissue.
PMC Radiation Oncologist, Dr. Ruth Lavigne, was interviewed by WSAZ’s Susan Nicholas and discussed skin cancer prevention tips, skin cancer types and treatments, as well as the addition of a second, new linear accelerator.
Click here to learn more about PMC’s Radiation Oncology providers.
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Lawson Cancer Center, 10th Floor
(Some services provided on 11 and 1 May Tower West)
911 Bypass Road, Building A
Pikeville, KY 41501
606-430-2212
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) recently hosted a special Lunch and Learn Celebration to mark the conclusion of a transformative lung cancer screening collaboration that is being recognized as a model for rural healthcare throughout Central Appalachia. The event brought together healthcare leaders, national partners and regional collaborators who have worked together over the past two
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June is nationally recognized as Cancer Survivors Month—a time to celebrate the strength, resilience, and journeys of those who have faced a cancer diagnosis. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is proud to honor local cancer survivors and remain steadfast in its mission to provide hope, healing, and ongoing support to individuals and families affected by cancer.
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March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month! Lawson Cancer Center is taking action this month to educate about the importance of colon cancer screening by setting up an interactive display in the hospital atrium. Visitors had the chance to step inside a GIANT inflatable colon, taking an eye-opening journey to learn about the signs, risks and
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and health experts are reminding women of the critical importance of early detection in the fight against breast cancer. In the United States, breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women, with one in eight women facing a diagnosis in her lifetime. Early detection significantly improves the chances
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