Adult Services, Cancer

Benefits of ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) can provide a timelier evaluation of neck masses than open biopsy, thus saving time, money and potentially improving health outcomes with earlier diagnosis and treatment. Fine needle aspiration for head and neck masses Masses felt by the clinician or detected with imaging scans often require further testing. Options for obtaining tissue…

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Adult Services, Cancer

Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate available for advanced neuroendocrine tumor treatment

Norton Cancer Institute is the only site in Louisville offering lutetium Lu 177 dotatate (Lutathera), a second-line treatment targeting advanced-stage neuroendocrine tumors in adult patients. The drug is indicated when a patient starts to lose response to the first-line therapies, lanreotide (Somatuline) and octreotide acetate (Sandostatin). Norton Cancer Institute To refer a patient to Norton…

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Adult Services, Cancer

Gastric cancer red flags

The prognosis for gastric cancer is closely tied to the stage of the diagnosis. When found early, gastric cancer has a better survival rate. “Given the difference early diagnosis can make, it’s important that clinicians are aware of the red flags for gastric cancer,” said Jaspreet S. Grewal, M.D., Ph.D., a gastrointestinal oncologist at Norton…

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Paul A. Tennant, M.D., joins Norton Cancer Institute

Paul A. Tennant, M.D., has joined Norton Cancer Institute as a head and neck surgical oncologist. He treats complex benign and malignant conditions of the head and neck. Dr. Tennant sees patients at Norton Cancer Institute – Downtown. Norton Cancer Institute Head & Neck Tumor Program To refer a patient, visit Norton EpicLink and open…

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Adult Services, Cancer, Research

Gilteritinib and venetoclax regimen yields encouraging results against FLT3-mutated AML

A new regimen of FMS-related tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) inhibitor gilteritinib and venetoclax was tolerable at standard doses and produced high response rates for advanced, FLT3-mutated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in a multicenter Phase 1 study. “The results were encouraging. We saw high rates of marrow response and promising overall survival for this high-risk group…

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PSMA PET scan is catching cancer earlier and with greater accuracy than ever before

Accurate imaging is a crucial component of prostate cancer management for a number of reasons, including tumor localization, disease staging and detecting recurrence. Prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography (PSMA PET) scans offer an imaging approach that has the ability to detect recurrence earlier and enable clinicians to implement tailored treatment sooner. “PSMA imaging offers…

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Cancer

Certified pediatric hematology/oncology nurse Sable C. Iglesias, DNP, APRN, CPHON, joins Norton Children’s Cancer Institute

Sable C. Iglesias, DNP, APRN, CPHON, has joined Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, as a certified pediatric hematology/oncology nurse. A Louisville native, Sable graduated from University of Louisville with two degrees: a Bachelor of Science in nursing and a doctorate in nursing practice. Sable is a nurse practitioner and advanced practice…

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Adult Services, Cancer

Clinical Update: Defeating cancer with multidisciplinary care, discoveries and customized care

Each year, as we look back over our progress and program highlights, we are struck by a singular fact. Time and again, what we are able to achieve is the result of exceptional teamwork. Our dedicated and innovative medical and radiation oncologists are specialists in their fields who work alongside others with expertise in cancer…

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Adult Services, Cancer

Clinical trials build expertise with new treatments before they’re widely available

At Norton Cancer Institute, we are committed to giving our patients the opportunity to receive state-of-the-art, cutting-edge therapies. This is made possible because of the long-standing support of clinical trials by Norton Healthcare’s leadership and board of trustees. I specialize in blood cancers. Currently we have nearly 50 ongoing trials available to patients with multiple…

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Adult Services, Cancer

Advances in early detection of ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is personal to me. Two of my mom’s sisters died of the disease. One of the major issues with successfully treating ovarian cancer is how late it is typically diagnosed: stage IIIC. At that point, the cancer has spread throughout the abdominal cavity, and there are distant metastases throughout the omentum. Standard treatment…

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Gynecologic oncologist Justin W. Gorski, M.D., Ph.D., joins Norton Cancer Institute

Justin W. Gorski, M.D., Ph.D., has joined Norton Cancer Institute, specializing in treating cancers of the female reproductive system, including ovarian, uterine and cervical cancers. Dr. Gorski is a board-certified gynecologic oncologist. He received his medical training at the Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia and completed his residency at the Icahn School of Medicine…

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Adult Services, Cancer, Research

Advancing the standard of cancer care and offering patients access to new therapies

Our goal is to offer every patient the option of the latest treatment available for their cancer. To do that, Norton Cancer Institute is participating in approximately 170 clinical trials at any time. These clinical trials involve nearly 500 patients either enrolled and receiving treatment, or in follow-up. For the participating patients, these studies offer…

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