Recommended Doctor
David Stuart SHIMM MD
Oncology (Cancer) - West Virginia Beckley

Handsome!

Sorry, but cancer can't always be a downer.

Was treated for breast cancer and anal/rectal cancer. All of my tests indicate my cancers are gone - for the moment.
But my report says I have anthrosclerosis. It does not say "artereosclerosis." Read again.!

Dr. Shimm is not a good doctor, an OK doctor, nor just a regular doctor. He is absolutely SUPERB!! There is not enough room to tell you about this wonderful, intelligent man, so, JUST TAKE MY WORD FOR IT!!

If you want the best cancer care come to the Beckley Cancer Center for your radiation treatments.

He treated a friend of mine for tonsil cancer and actually this friend barely had any discomfort. I've always understood that this type of cancer treatment is usually a nightmare. That was not the case in my friend's treatment.
LOLUCK

Much to my dismay I have had cancer twice. For the first cancer I went to the Raleigh Regional Cancer Center where Dr. David Shimm was my radiation oncologist. After I finished all of my treatments I felt so confident in Dr. Shimm's expertise and ability that I returned to him to treat my second cancer.

Dr. Shimm's personality and knowledge as an oncologist are unique. For my first cancer I should have been in severe pain because of the place on my body that my cancer was located and removed. Instead he worked up a treatment plan on his equipment that prevented me from having any pain.

I met a woman from out of state that had the same surgery. She stated that on the 18th treatment most of the patients were in too much pain to walk and went to the treatment room in wheelchairs. Unbelievable. I could not relate to that thanks to Dr. Shimm.

In addition to having this particular degree from such a prestigous university as Duke, Dr. Shimm also possesses this unbelievable perception. He always gives you as much of his time as possible, has the ability to relax you, and gives you hope. He treats the whole person, not just the cancer. He is interested in you as a person and does give up free time working up treatments for the patients. Believe me, he did that for me in order to make my treatment less painful. But, again that shows that he definitely could not have done this if he did not have the knowledge, ability, and cared about the welfare of his patients. I don't believe that most of the patients realize what goes on "behind the scenes" to treat them. But everyone likes him and they don't hesitate to tell you so. They have so much confidence in him.

HE'S GREAT!! I hope I'll never have cancer again, but being the pissimist I am, I probably will and will most certainly go to the Raleigh Regional Cancer Center.

Thanks Dr. Shimm. I'm so happy I found a place to let you know how much I appreciate what you have done for me cancer wise. I wish you were a psychiatrist!!!!!! I also wish there was a spellcheck on this!!