In the fight against cancer, the Regional Cancer Center is on the front lines, right here at home.
With our exceptional physicians, team members and advanced technology, cancer has met its match. We know you want the best cancer care possible which is why the Regional Cancer Center is here for you with locations throughout Southwest Virginia.
Our team will make sure you get the care you need at the most convenient location possible. We provide medical and radiation oncology services, including diagnostic radiology and laboratory services. Our patients also have access to cancer education and screening programs, as well as a breast cancer support group.
We are Commission on Cancer accredited and open 5 days a week with location options that are close to home. Conveniently located on hospital campuses, our team has access to the specialists you need for your care: Dermatology, Endocrinology, ENT, GI, Nephrology, OB/GYN, Pathology, Pulmonology, Radiology, Surgery and others. As a collaborative, interdisciplinary care team, we meet regularly regarding our patients care.
All patients have access to nutritional evaluation while emotional and practical support is available through our Triumph navigators. No matter where you are in your fight against cancer – whether you’ve been recently diagnosed, are recovering from surgery or in the middle of recovery – we’re here for you and your cancer care needs.
Surgery is perhaps the oldest known cancer treatment and can be used in a variety of circumstances. It is often used to diagnose the stage of cancer, as well as to assist with treatment options by inserting ports or other access devices. Surgery is most effective against localized cancers that are detected early, but even when an entire tumor can’t be removed, surgery may help relieve symptoms or discomfort. Surgery can also be used for preventative procedures and reconstruction after other treatments.
Johnston Memorial Hospital provides surgical oncology procedures such as: tumor removal from the breast, lungs, kidneys and other areas; lumpectomies and mastectomies; prostate removal; and seed implantation.
Radiation therapy uses high-energy doses of radiation to destroy cancer cells. Often used in conjunction with other therapies, it is delivered precisely to one location, limiting damage to the other healthy cells in the body. Our facility offers highly precise treatment, following the best clinical data and safety guidelines including the use of on-board CT scanners which allow us to track the motion of tumors in challenging areas of the body, improving both the success and the safety of treatments. Radiation therapy can successfully treat breast, prostate, thyroid, skin and many other types of cancer.
While surgery and radiation therapy remove, kill or damage cancer cells in a certain area, chemo works throughout the whole body. Chemotherapy treatments are very specific based on the type of cancer, where it is, how big it is and how it is affecting you and your overall health. Cancer can be treated with a single chemo drug, but often several drugs are used in a certain order or in certain combinations. Sometimes chemo is the only treatment you need, however, more often chemo is used with surgery or radiation therapy or both. Chemo may be used to shrink a tumor before surgery or radiation therapy, or it may be used after surgery or radiation therapy to help kill remaining cancer cells.
Triumph Cancer Navigation Services – This program can help guide you and your family by serving as your personal contact, and answering questions about what to expect throughout your care. Services are available to assist in coordinating appointments and treatments, provide emotional support for you and your caregivers and offer additional resources relevant to your cancer diagnosis.