HIGHLANDS CANCER CENTER Information

Highlands Cancer Center (HCC) is a state-of-the-art cancer center that employs world-class physicians, breakthrough treatments, and cutting-edge technologies. HCC cancer team is comprised of highly trained experts in the field of cancer and radiation. The cancer team is committed to improving the quality of life and saving lives. Our physicians bring world-class training to eastern Kentucky from the country's top cancer institutions such as Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Wayne State University. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center is consistently ranked as the number one cancer institution by "US News and World Report". Wayne State University is ranked as one of the 26 comprehensive cancer institutions in the country. HCC offers many treatment options, the standards of cancer care: chemotherapy and radiation and breakthrough treatments including Radioimmunotherapy and Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT). IMRT is the greatest advance in radiation oncology in the last 40 years. IMRT enables a tumor to receive the maximum dose of radiation while sparing surrounding tissues and organs. Another treatment option, surgery, is available through our on campus affiliate, Highlands Regional Medical Center. Advanced cancer screening tools are available to patients of the cancer center. Our sister office, Ashland-Bellefonte Cancer Center is pleased to offer the most advanced technology for detecting cancer- the P.E.T. scanner (Positron Emission Tomography). X-rays, mammograms, and bone scans are available at the hospital. Clinical Trials are offered to our patients through our affiliation with the Cleveland Clinic. At HCC we are committed to finding a cure and helping patients live a more productive life and having quality of life. Several clinical trial protocols are available for those patients that qualify. At Highlands Cancer Center we are building hope and saving lives.