Bone marrow cancer, also known as multiple myeloma, is formed throughout the body by malignant plasma cells in bone marrow. It is a relatively uncommon cancer affecting roughly 26,000 men and women in the U.S. each year. The specialist physicians at Norton Cancer Institute use treatments that can manage the symptoms and extend life expectancy…
Norton Cancer Institute is at the forefront of colon cancer treatment research. As principal investigators on numerous trials, our specialist physicians have unparalleled experience with many innovative treatments once they are approved for broad use. Patients also may be eligible to take part in these experimental gastrointestinal cancer treatments. Norton Cancer Institute researchers also contribute…
Norton Cancer Institute physicians lead head and neck cancer clinical trials and studies and publish the results of their discoveries in medical journals, advancing the standard of cancer care. Their work means that when new treatments are approved for broad use, often Norton Cancer Institute physicians already have years of experience with the therapy. Patients…
Kidney cancer usually occurs in people ages 50 to 70 years old, and its cause is unknown. Sometimes involving both kidneys, kidney cancer spreads easily — most often to the lungs and other organs. In fact, about one-third of patients diagnosed with kidney cancer have metastasized kidney cancer (kidney cancer that has spread to another…
Louisville’s Leader in Leukemia Care Norton Cancer Institute is the leading provider of leukemia care in Louisville and Southern Indiana. Our leukemia specialists are board-certified and fellowship-trained leaders in their field. They’re at the forefront of developing innovative approaches to getting patients back to living their lives. If you’ve been diagnosed with leukemia, you want…
Norton Cancer Institute Resource Centers offer patients and their families a place to turn for support, assistance and education. Our five centers provide personal attention to address patients’ physical and emotional needs before, during and after cancer treatment. Our centers’ mission is to offer comfort as well as to educate. Our patient and family services are…
On-demand Classes You may want to access resources from the comfort of your own home — or wherever you are. View our on-demand classes listed below when the time is right for you! Superfoods and Cancer Explore the benefits of superfoods with Ali Sells, M.S., registered dietitian, Norton Cancer Institute. Learn how superfoods can benefit…
Thinking about and planning for the end of life can be difficult for cancer patients and their families. However, discussing treatment choices and plans before the last days of life can make the process easier for both the patient and the family. Making major decisions can be very emotional but also can be a time…
Having cancer presents a variety of challenges, no matter your age. Norton Cancer Institute’s Geriatric Oncology Program is the first of its kind in the area to bring together expertise in several areas of caring for older adults. Together, we offer customized, high-quality cancer treatment plans for patients over age 70. The Geriatric Oncology Program…
At Norton Healthcare, we use music therapy to help patients reach their treatment goals. Our board-certified music therapists help patients from Louisville and Southern Indiana with pain, discomfort and anxiety often associated with hospitalization. Music therapy also has the potential to enhance healing and recovery. Music therapy helps patients and their families cope and address…
By providing convenient access to medications, customized patient support programs and specialized pharmacist consultations, Norton Cancer Institute offers optimal, continuous and coordinated treatment for Norton Cancer Institute patients. Patients who use the specialty pharmacy receive their cancer medications faster than from other area pharmacies, where availability is often limited. This minimizes delays in treatment, ensuring patients…