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Oncology Services

High Quality Cancer Care Close to Home at the Lohano Center for Advanced Medicine

This is not something you need to go through alone, and the compassionate oncology team of Daviess Community Hospital can provide you with high quality cancer care in our state-of-the-art facility.

Dr Waits with patient At DCH, oncologist, Dr. Thomas Waits and our team of trained oncology nurses go above and beyond to provide our patients with everything they need to stay positive. They are by your side every step of the way with powerful cancer-fighting drugs and innovative medications that reduce side effects like nausea, infection, and fatigue. Dr. Thomas Waits, an affiliated provider for DCH Oncology, is in the clinic on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The DCH Oncology team delivers leading-edge oncology and hematology care close to home.

Our providers treat:

  • Lung cancer
  • Prostate cancer
  • Breast cancer
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  • Gynecologic cancers
  • Colon cancer
  • Bladder cancer
  • Kidney cancer
  • Liver cancer
  • Head & neck cancers
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Skin cancers
  • Testicular cancer
  • Kidney cancer
  • and other cancers

If you would like to learn more about our oncology services or schedule an appointment, call us today at 812-254-8892.

Sharon Mead, RN, OCN, ONN-CG, Cancer Patient Navigator

Sharon MeadA Cancer Patient Navigator acts as a personal guide educator, liaison and advocate for the newly diagnosed cancer patient and their family. The navigator works with patients and families to help them at many points along the health care continuum. This may include education on the specific disease, insurance questions, finding physicians, explaining the treatment and care options available, and much more. There are many resources outside the hospital that can act as useful additions to your cancer treatment, and your navigator can guide you to them.

DCH has received theIndiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust grant to provide assistance to breast cancer patients who need financial assistance for gas, utilities and other necessities. For more information please call 812-254-2856.

breast cancer grant

To contact our Cancer Patient Navigator, please call 812-254-2760 ext. 1426

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