Many patients who have been diagnosed with cancer are treated with radiation therapy, which uses targeted doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells and reduce tumor size. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has three Board Certified Radiation Oncologists on staff dedicated to fighting cancer. Ruth Lavigne, MD, Brad Collett, MD and Elyn Wang, MD work
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is staying on top of advanced cardiac technology to continue providing high-quality health care to the people of the region. The PMC Heart and Vascular Institute is pleased to now offer Abbott’s new Aveir VR leadless pacemaker – the world’s only leadless pacemaker designed to be retrieved. Dr. Chase Reynolds, PMC
Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation are both programs that involve exercise and educational components, but each group is geared differently. Individuals who are diagnosed with heart disease or have undergone heart surgery may be candidates for the Cardiac Rehabilitation program at PMC. Patients who have any chronic pulmonary disease that causes shortness of breath and a
According to the American Heart Association, coronary heart disease, which includes heart attack, causes 1 of every 7 deaths in the United States. But many of those deaths can be prevented by acting fast! Each year, about 635,000 people in the US have a new heart attack and about 300,000 have a repeat attack. What
