Living with cancer hasn't slowed David down; McAlester pastor has rarely missed Sunday service
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PUBLICATION: Community Spirit March 2008
DATE PUBLISHED: 3/5/08
This two-page article featuring Cancer Treatment Centers of America cancer survivor and pastor of East Star Baptist Church in McAlester, Oklahoma, David Knighton, discusses how his battle with prostate and then colon cancer did not slow him down. The article also explains how David has used the psychologists in the CTCA Mind-Body program several times as part of his treatment options. A recent Institute of Medicine report urges cancer specialists to identify and help patients deal with psychological and social problems that, if left unattended, can cause anxiety and treatment delays.
At CTCA, this whole-person approach to care has been in practice for 20 years. In addition, to advanced technologies and treatment protocols, experienced cancer physicians work side-by-side with specialized professionals to treat not just cancer, but the whole person, in a compassionate, respectful and hopeful way.