Norton Cancer Institute is expanding access to high-quality oncology care with the opening of a new location in Bullitt County later this year, bringing comprehensive cancer services closer to home for patients in this growing community. The site will be the first in the area to offer medical oncology and on-site infusion services, significantly reducing…
Through the combined expertise of Norton Women’s Care and Norton Cancer Institute, the Norton Healthcare Breast Health Program offers a fully integrated approach to breast care, designed to reduce delays, improve communication and enhance the patient experience from screening through survivorship. With employed, fellowship-trained breast radiologists supporting Kentucky and Southern Indiana, your patients have faster…
The patient Patient is a 37-year-old male. He was referred to Norton orthopedic oncology following outpatient orthopedic hand X-rays demonstrated a nondisplaced fracture of the right third metacarpal neck, following low-energy work-related trauma. Open biopsy demonstrated leiomyosarcoma of the right volar palm with involvement of the third metacarpal neck. The challenge Patient is right-hand dominant…
When the diagnosis is stage 4: How Norton Cancer Institute is meeting ovarian cancer’s most aggressive presentations A patient’s journey through advanced ovarian cancer underscores the value of coordinated oncology care, clinical trial access and multidisciplinary expertise close to home. For the referring physician, few moments are as difficult as relaying a Stage 4 ovarian…
When Hannah McKinley walked into her local emergency department in July 2017 struggling to breathe, she was 26 years old. She lived a fairly carefree life, working in customer service and hanging out with friends on weekends. She received a diagnosis that would redefine her life. A CT scan revealed a mass in her throat….
A new radiation technology is helping make treatments faster, more comfortable and safer for patients at Norton Cancer Institute. ExacTrac Dynamic, developed by Brainlab, is a motion-tracking and patient positioning system that improves accuracy during radiation therapy, supporting stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) across a range of cancer types. How ExacTrac…
Norton Cancer Institute has added significant clinical oncology research expertise with the arrival of Kevin T. Breen, M.D., Ph.D., who is expected to become one of the new leaders of Norton Cancer Institute’s early-phase clinical trials program. Dr. Breen brings specialized knowledge in brain cancer immunotherapy from his previous work at the National Institutes of…
New technology is bringing life-changing esophageal cancer treatment to patients at Norton Audubon Hospital. William B. Evans III, M.D., gastroenterologist with Norton Gastroenterology Consultants of Louisville, is the first and only physician in Louisville to offer truFreeze spray cryotherapy for patients with esophageal cancer. “I’m proud to be the first in the city to provide…
Norton Cancer Institute’s gynecologic oncology research program continues to expand rapidly, helping address a critical regional gap in specialty treatment and clinical research access. Nationally, gynecologic oncology is heavily driven by early phase trials, underscoring the need for programs that advance novel therapies and accelerate progress in treatment options. Our current gynecologic oncology studies include…
Life-changing, advanced cancer technology has arrived at Norton Audubon Hospital for patients with pancreatic cancer. William B. Evans III, M.D., gastroenterologist with Norton Gastroenterology Consultants of Louisville, recently became the first and only physician in Kentucky to perform endoscopic ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation (EUS-RFA) for pancreatic cancer. “It’s an honor to be the first in the state to…
Recent advances in colonoscopy techniques are helping physicians detect more colon cancers while reducing complications, according to updated medical guidelines that emphasize quality indicators and improved detection methods. William B. Evans III, M.D., gastroenterologist with Norton Gastroenterology Consultants of Louisville, presented the findings at a continuing medical education session, outlining key changes in how physicians…
The patient A 75-year-old male presented with a left neck mass, referred by his community otolaryngologist. The patient reported a history of sleep apnea, cough and recurrent upper respiratory infections. Imaging and fine needle aspiration of the neck mass confirmed p16 positive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Positron emission tomography (PET)/CT demonstrated a hypermetabolic left level…