Cancer Care
Cancer Care at William N. Pennington Cancer Institute
Patients receive innovative, personalized treatment to fight cancer while our experienced team provides the support and technology to maintain a high quality of life. Our clinical expertise and advanced treatment options allow us to blend evidence-based care with leading-edge research to improve cancer outcomes.
Screening & Prevention
Schedule a breast, colorectal, gynecologic, lung or prostate cancer screening today.
Cancer Treatment
Options ranging from chemotherapy and radiation to surgery and clinical trials.
Clinical Trials & Research
Dedicated to find the causes of cancer and develop better treatments.
Your Health Is Worth Fighting For
Your health is worth fighting for – and the William N. Pennington Cancer Institute at Renown Health empowers that fight with the most comprehensive cancer care in northern Nevada. Our multidisciplinary team approach offers patients and their loved ones personalized, compassionate care featuring more specialists, state-of-the-art technology and treatments, clinical trials and research, support programs and wellness resources. And that allows us to bring more complete care to every cancer battle, especially yours.
Renown Employed Providers
Christina Alsop, APRN, DNP
View Provider — Christina Alsop APRN, DNP
Colleen O'Kelly Priddy, MD
View Provider — Colleen O'Kelly Priddy MD
Cancer Related News
Your Guide to Preventing STIs
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, there are more than 20 million estimated new sexually transmitted infection (STI) cases in the United States each year, with rates continuing to increase.
Read More — Your Guide to Preventing STIs
Learn to Spot Skin Cancer
With skin cancer affecting one in five Americans and 3.5 million new skin cancer cases diagnosed yearly, being proactive about prevention is vital to your health. Dr. Angela Walker, a dermatologist with Renown Dermatology, Laser and Skin Care, explains.
Read More — Learn to Spot Skin Cancer
Department Spotlight: Cancer Support Services
When someone hears the phrase no one ever wants to hear – “You have cancer” –life shifts in an instant. Questions race through the mind. “What happens next?” “Where do I go?” “How do I cope with this news?” “How do I fight back?” The answers to those questions make up only a fraction of the cancer care checklist. Those fighting the disease deserve all the help they could possibly get to ease the mental and emotional burden. Accessing all the resources and support they need is a hurdle they don’t have to worry about, because...
Read More — Department Spotlight: Cancer Support ServicesClasses & Events
Cancer Caregiver Support Group
Renown Regional Medical Center – Sierra Café Meeting Room 104
Cancer Support Group
Renown Regional Medical Center – Sierra Café Meeting Room 104
Breast Cancer Treatment Orientation Class
Renown Regional Medical Center – Sierra Meeting Room 101