The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital Offers Free Prostate Screenings Sept. 14
In recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital and the Health Initiative for Men (HiM) will host free prostate cancer screenings from 3-5 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 14. The screening is sponsored by HiM, which encourages men to have an annual physical and to raise awareness about men’s health issues such as prostate […]
Read MoreThe Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital offers free prostate screenings June 15
In recognition of Men’s Health Month, The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave., Derby, and the Health Initiative for Men (HiM) will host free prostate cancer screenings from 3-5 p.m. on Thurs., June 15. The screening is sponsored by HiM, which encourages men to have an annual physical and to raise awareness about men’s health issues […]
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Radiation Therapy Advances Provide Added Treatment Options for Patients
Advances in stereotactic body radiosurgery (SBRT) have helped make cancer treatment safer and more effective. SBRT is an an advanced form of radiation therapy that has great success in treatments of lung, brain and now prostate cancer. Unlike traditional surgery, which involves incisions, SBRT uses 3D imaging to target high doses of radiation to the affected area with minimal impact […]
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Prostate Cancer Support Group
No one has to face prostate cancer alone. The Prostate Cancer Support Group provides comfort and strength through health information, empowerment and peer encouragement. This group meets on the first Friday of every month from 12-1 p.m. at The Cancer Center Conference Room at 350 Seymour Ave., Derby. To RSVP or for more information, contact Tracy Volpe at 203-732-1280 or […]
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