Thanks to earlier detection, enhanced treatment and ongoing support, survival rates are improving for individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer. In fact, there are more than 11 million cancer survivors in the United States alone. Cancer patients receive a large amount of information, and establishing a survivorship care plan allows for optimal long-term care….
Louisville’s Leader in Bladder Cancer Care Norton Cancer Institute is the leading provider of bladder cancer care in Louisville and Southern Indiana. Our bladder cancer 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…
Norton Cancer Institute is at the forefront of cancer treatment research. As principal investigators on numerous trials, our specialist physicians have access to innovative treatments and numerous bladder cancer, urothelial cancer and genitourinary cancer clinical trials and studies. Learn more about participating in a clinical trial at Norton Healthcare.
Bone cancer is a sarcoma that starts in the bones or adjacent soft tissues such as cartilage. Cancers that starts in the bone are rare. More often, cancer in the bones has spread from elsewhere in the body (metastasized) and needs to be treated as part of the original cancer. Bone cancer is more common…
Comprehensive Care for Bone and Soft-tissue Tumors Different types of bone cancers respond differently to various treatment options, which may involve surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy or a combination of the three. Our goal is to spare as much of the limb and tissue as possible. Explore Bone Cancer Clinical Trials In addition to our current…
Breast cancer develops when cells in the breast multiply abnormally and form masses, or tumors. With prevention, breast cancer screenings, clinical research and advanced treatment, the survival rate for breast cancer has improved dramatically to 91% overall, according to the American Cancer Society. When caught early and localized to breast tissue, the survival rate is…
According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Fortunately, thanks to increased awareness and promising new tests and treatments, survival rates are on the rise. The key is early detection, which leads to faster treatment. That can lead to better outcomes for you. Breast cancer often…
When it comes to breast cancer, early detection is everything. Norton Cancer Institute’s Breast Health Program offers a full range of breast cancer screening and diagnostic tests to catch the disease in earliest stages — when it’s most treatable. Norton Cancer Institute’s Multispecialty Care Center, which opened in April 2017, is home to a newly…
At Norton Cancer Institute, we know how scary and stressful a diagnosis of breast cancer can feel. But you can rest assured our Breast Health Program offers everything you need to face your condition with confidence. Our dedicated breast health care team is skilled in the most advanced techniques available. We will devise a personalized…
A cancer patient navigator offers support and education for patients with any type of cancer. Norton Cancer Institute Patient Navigator Program nurses are available to help ease stress and offer emotional support for the entire family at no cost. From the point of a suspicious finding through diagnosis, treatment and survivorship, our patients, their caregivers…
Norton Cancer Institute is at the forefront of breast 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 breast cancer treatments. Norton Cancer Institute researchers also contribute…
Norton Cancer Institute is at the forefront of gynecologic 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 gynecologic cancer treatments. Norton Cancer Institute researchers also contribute…