Did you know that although lung cancer screening is extremely effective at identifying lung cancer in the early stages and improving survival rates, 95.5% of people who qualify for lung cancer screening have not been screened?
Here’s what you need to know about lung cancer, lung cancer screening, and whether you qualify.
Many people scheduled for ostomy surgery or who have had ostomy surgery don’t know about the Waterbury Area Support Group at The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center.
I’m a radiologist. Radiologists are medical doctors who specialize in diagnosing diseases using medical imaging.
When patients come to The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, they need more than just medical treatment – they need support, resources, and guidance to help them through a challenging journey. Here, the patient is at the center of everything we do. From prevention to treatment and recovery, we’re here for you every step of the way, providing the care and support you need to ease your cancer journey and ensure you receive the best care possible.
At The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, the radiation team is dedicated to providing the safest and most advanced radiation therapy to every patient. A significant part of that is developing a customized treatment plan.
The President’s Cancer Panel recommends lung cancer screening as the single most effective way to reduce mortality from the disease and improve health equity and access.
Answers to common questions about genetic testing for cancer.
The first genetic test for cancer became available in 1996. That test, the BRCA 1/2 test, looked for mutations in the two genes most commonly affected in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer — the breast cancer 1 (BRCA1) and breast cancer 2 (BRCA2) genes. Since then, many more cancer genes have been identified, and tests developed to look for mutations.
A new type of scan is helping doctors at The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center detect very small, hard-to-find areas of prostate cancer, which could lead to better treatment outcomes.
Americans spend more than $30 billion a year on vitamins, herbals and other supplements. It is not uncommon for our patients to arrive to their oncology consultations with a large bag (or long list) of the supplements they are taking. It has been estimated that 65%-80% of all cancer patients take one or more vitamin or mineral supplements, and many of these patients START taking supplements just prior to starting their treatment.