Posts Tagged ‘cancer’
Get Your Free Skin Check at Rhode Island Beaches This Summer
Between mid-July and mid-August, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), Brown Dermatology, and partners statewide will be making free skin cancer screenings available at select Rhode Island parks and beaches on four dates. “Along with getting in the shade and using a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or more, getting a skin…
Read More17th Annual Joe Andruzzi and Friends Golf Tournament raises $350K for cancer patients (video)
17th Annual Joe Andruzzi & Friends Golf Tournament Tees off at Black Rock Country Club in Hingham, MA Professional athletes, local legends, media, and more hit the links to raise money for New England cancer patients The Joe Andruzzi Foundation, providing help, hope, and a reason to smile for New England cancer patients and their…
Read MoreSturdy (Hospital) bringing in Dana-Farber to transform Cancer care in area. Opening 2026.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to Bring World Class Cancer Care Services to Sturdy Memorial Hospital Campus in Attleboro Sturdy Health and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute today announced that they have signed a letter of intent where Dana-Farber will provide ambulatory cancer services in a medical office building on the Sturdy Memorial Hospital campus, enhancing cancer care in…
Read MoreBreast cancer increasing for women under 40. Two women, doctors share with Ocean State Stories
By G. Wayne Miller, Nancy Kirsch – Ocean State Stories – republished here with agreement Two Rhode Island women and their doctors share their stories Two years after she learned she had breast cancer, Amber Derrick Schoeller can laugh about the day it was diagnosed: Saint Patrick’s Day, 2023. She was 37 years old. “My…
Read MoreDryJanuary. Or – dry, period. US Surgeon General releases report on alcohol and cancer risk
In a hasty announcement 4 days into January, traditionally celebrated as “Dry January”, the U.S. Surgeon General report on the Alcohol and Cancer Risk came out on a busy national news day. The report, which you can read in its entirety, below, presents facts such as: As far as what types of cancer are susceptible…
Read MoreEPA bans 2 cancer-causing chemicals, TCE and PCE, used at dry cleaners, other products
Final EPA rules ban all uses of TCE, all consumer uses and many commercial uses of PCE, require worker protections for all remaining uses under the Toxic Substances Control Act The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the latest risk management rules for trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE) under the bipartisan 2016 Toxic Substances Control Act…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: What would you do? – Mari Dias Nardolillo
by Mari Dias Nardolillo, EdD, contributing writer, grief and grieving Heather has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. Stage 4 metastasized breast cancer to the lung and brain. The chemotherapy makes her feel worse than the cancer. As a 50-year-old divorced woman with one adult daughter, Heather wants to opt for “death with dignity.” Her…
Read MoreGriefSPEAK: Spatchcocked – Mari Nardolillo Dias
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer Spatchcocked Even though something is expected, it does not mean it will result in less shock. Trauma. Theresa was diagnosed with stage 3 pancreatic cancer. It was considered stage 3 because it had already metastasized upon initial discovery. Theresa chose chemotherapy, in the hopes that the tumor would…
Read MoreJoe Andruzzi Foundation launches UniCORN: Comprehensive New England cancer resources
Joe Andruzzi Foundation Launches UniCORN: Revolutionizing Cancer Care with Comprehensive, Vetted Resources for New England Patients Photo: Joe Andruzzi, former New England Patriots three-time Super Bowl Champion and Chief Engagement Officer of the Joe Andruzzi Foundation, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center In a significant stride toward enhancing cancer care, the Joe Andruzzi Foundation (JAF), proudly unveils…
Read MoreRI Veterans: Did you know? (Cancer info, Wreaths…), 8-12-22 – John A. Cianci
by John A. Cianci, contributing writer Did you know, other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among American men? Did you know a VA study done between 2005 and 2019 found a decline in prostate cancer screening has been linked to subsequent increases in advanced cancers, according to data from the U.S.…
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