The WRMC Cancer Care Center opened in early 2000 and began providing radiation therapy services to cancer patients. The National Cancer Institute predicts that almost 1000 cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the WRMC service area each year through the year 2002. The Cancer Care Center allows WRMC to provide comprehensive cancer care services to the residents of our service area with the comfort and convenience of being close to home.
Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to treat malignant tumors.
Radiation is commonly used in treating breast, prostate, and lung cancers. Radiation therapy is administrated Monday through Friday and may last 6 to 8 weeks. Rondal Culp, a registered radiation therapist, manages the WRMC Cancer Care Center. Dr. Loverd Peacock, a radiation oncologist, serves as the medical director and Dr. John Allgood, a radiation oncologist, is based full-time at the Cancer Care Center to provide cancer care treatment services.