Jun 13, 2018, 3:56 PM
by
Lexington Medical Center
Lexington Medical Center is pleased to present Andrea S. Garrick, MD, OB/GYN from Lexington Women's Care for her lecture on "Cervical Cancer".
Jun 16, 2020, 12:18 PM
by
Tracie Dawson
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. Learn risk factors, screening and treatment options.
Feb 23, 2020, 1:01 PM
by
Tracie Dawson
Research in breast cancer patients has shown that yoga may be able to help improve physical functioning, reduce fatigue, reduce stress, improve sleep and improve quality of life.
Dec 4, 2020, 10:36 AM
by
Allison Sanford
A little more than a year ago, Luanne Dyer was awakened in the middle of the night by a sharp pain so severe she sat straight up in bed.
Dec 30, 2020, 11:24 AM
by
Allison Sanford
When Stacey Rostek swings her long dark blonde hair to the side, you can see a question-mark-shaped scar on her scalp. Although it’s barely visible, it’s a reminder that this wife and mom of three young children was diagnosed with a brain tumor one year ago.
Mar 25, 2021, 2:06 PM
by
Allison Sanford
Lexington Medical Center is looking for participants for a new program called “Cancer Transitions: Moving Beyond Treatment.”
Apr 6, 2021, 11:21 AM
by
Allison Sanford
When breast cancer survivor Melissa Tyler had the opportunity to participate in a clinical trial at Lexington Medical Center, she jumped at the chance.
Jun 17, 2021, 1:11 PM
by
Allison Sanford
What do men need to know about prostate cancer? T. Brian Willard, MD, Lexington Urology, has quick answers to nine common questions about prostate cancer.
Jun 21, 2021, 3:10 PM
by
Allison Sanford
At age 39, Libby had never felt any lump or had any issue with breast health. So, she wasn’t too concerned when she received a phone call from Women’s Imaging at Lexington Medical Center a few days after her routine mammogram.
Jun 23, 2021, 5:17 PM
by
Allison Sanford
Alice Green is a cancer nurse navigator at Lexington Medical Cancer Center. She describes herself as a cancer quarterback - but to her patients, she’s much more.
Jun 25, 2021, 10:25 AM
by
Allison Sanford
Inside Lexington Radiation Oncology at Lexington Medical Cancer Center, precisely focused 3-D imaging targets high doses of radiation to treat tumors in the brain, neck, lungs, liver, spine and other parts of the body with minimal effect on surrounding healthy tissue.
Jun 30, 2021, 1:24 PM
by
Allison Sanford
What makes lung cancer so deadly is that it is usually detected late, when treatments are less likely to help. That’s why Lexington Medical Center offers a lung cancer screening program.
Sep 30, 2021, 5:32 PM
by
Allison Sanford
Prostate cancer treatments can cause negative side effects that impact a man's quality of life. Brachytherapy is a one-day radiation treatment that causes fewer side effects than other treatment options.
Oct 12, 2021, 1:29 PM
by
Allison Sanford
Crystal Schafer has always been vigilant about having yearly mammograms. When COVID hit in 2020, she still made a point to have a mammogram.
Oct 22, 2021, 11:08 AM
by
Allison Sanford
Early detection of breast cancer is key to survival. In this “Buddy Call” report with WLTX news anchor Darci Strickland, Mary Kathryn Burbank explains how early detection saved her life.
Apr 26, 2022, 12:16 PM
by
Allison Sanford
Inside Lexington Oncology's Infusion Center, a smiling face in a red vest offers comfort and support for cancer patients. As a cancer survivor himself, he intuitively understands their needs.
Jul 15, 2022, 10:52 AM
by
Allison Sanford
Lexington Medical Center is the first in the Midlands to use Ion®, a new robotic technology that makes it safer and easier to biopsy suspected lung cancer
Jul 27, 2022, 1:44 PM
by
Allison Sanford
Lexington Medical Center is pleased to announce Lexington Medical Cancer Center’s Clinical Research and Education affiliation with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center in Charleston, SC.
Aug 17, 2022, 12:44 PM
by
Allison Sanford
Immunotherapy is a key tool in the treatment of cancer and has revolutionized oncology over the past decade.
Dec 1, 2022, 4:38 PM
by
Allison Sanford
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men. Here's what you need to know about prostate cancer screening and prevention.
Mar 14, 2023, 12:08 PM
by
Allison Sanford
Just one year after completing breast cancer treatment, 42-year-old Carrie Morris ran 48.6 miles in four days at Walt Disney World’s “Dopey Challenge.”
Mar 27, 2023, 12:08 PM
by
Allison Sanford
Most kidney cancers are diagnosed incidentally (by chance) due to an imaging study performed for another reason.
Oct 2, 2023, 9:54 AM
by
Allison Sanford
The year after high school should be one of the happiest times in life. But what happens when, at the very young age of 19, you learn you have breast cancer?
