When it comes to breast cancer, early detection is the key to a higher chance of a positive outcome. According to data from the National Cancer Institute, women with localized breast cancer have a five-year survival rate of 99% – something the doctors at Regional Cancer Care Associates (RCCA) credit to proactive steps women can … Continued
Dr. Andre Goy, Chief Science Officer and Director of Research and Innovation for Regional Cancer Care Associates, won the 2019 Educator of the Year award during the 37th Annual Chemotherapy Foundation Symposium Innovative Cancer Therapy for Tomorrow® meeting. The ceremony took place Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City. … Continued
As medicine continues to evolve, those who have been diagnosed with cancer have more treatment options than ever. But after learning their diagnosis, patients must keep in mind that no two cancer care providers are the same. In fact, where they choose to receive treatment could impact their road to recovery. As this decision is … Continued
You don’t smoke, and you’ve never smoked in your life – but you’ve been diagnosed with lung cancer. How did this happen? How is it possible? It’s more common than you might think, and many patients treated for lung cancer at Regional Cancer Care Associates have never smoked. Roughly 15% of all lung cancer diagnoses … Continued
Press Releases
A new study shows that the benefits of receiving cancer care close to home extend beyond the obvious quality-of-life advantages to a reduced incidence of being hospitalized and lower costs paid by patients. The study, published in the August 1, 2019 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, examined how travel time affected healthcare costs … Continued
RCCA MSO LLC (“RCCA MSO”), the management services entity for Regional Cancer Care Associates LLC (“RCCA”) and RCCA MD LLC (“RCCA MD” and, together with RCCA MSO and RCCA, the “RCCA Group”) recently discovered an incident that may affect the security of personal information of certain current and former patients. We are taking this incident … Continued
Ann Walsh, Nurse at Regional Cancer Care Associates is being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ®. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The DAISY Award recipient is Ann Walsh. The nomination read as follows “Ann … Continued
Many forms of cancer soon will be treated like high blood pressure – as a serious disease that, even if it cannot be cured, can be managed for a very long time with oral medications that have few side effects, says Iuliana Shapira, MD. As the newly appointed Chief Medical Officer of Regional Cancer Care … Continued
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