Waynesboro YMCA, Augusta Health partnering in cancer study
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The Waynesboro Family YMCA is proudly partnering with Augusta Health and the American Cancer Society to participate in ACS’s upcoming Cancer Prevention Study-3.
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Augusta Health to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day on June 2
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Augusta Health’s Cancer Program will celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day on Sunday, June 2 from 2-4 pm at the Augusta Health Cancer Center. The program will include recognition of survivors, remarks by physicians and survivors, tours of Augusta Health Cancer Center, information booths, refreshments and music.
UVa. finds possible ‘master switch’ for deadly brain cancer
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Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have identified a promising target for treating glioblastoma, one that appears to appears to avoid many of the obstacles that typically frustrate efforts to develop effective treatments for this deadliest of cancers.
Thomas P. Loughran Jr., MD, appointed director of UVA Cancer Center
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Thomas P. Loughran Jr., MD, will become director of the University of Virginia Cancer Center, F. Palmer Weber-Smithfield Foods Professor of Oncology Research and Professor of Medicine on Aug. 15, 2013.
‘Roadmap’ of human metabolism offers new understanding of cancer, obesity, more
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An international consortium of researchers has created the largest computer model of human metabolism to date, an astonishingly detailed roadmap that points the way to better understanding of cancer, obesity, diabetes, heart disease and a host of other conditions. It’s a powerful new tool that will speed the development of new drugs and treatments and, eventually, may allow doctors to tailor medicine to each patient’s personal biology.
Augusta Health Cancer Center offers annual free Skin Cancer Screening
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Augusta Health Cancer Center will conduct its annual free Skin Cancer Screening on Tuesday, May 14 beginning at 5:30 pm. The screening will be held on the first floor of the Augusta Health Cancer Center. Please call 540.332.4190 or 540.932.4190 for an appointment. The screenings will be conducted by local dermatologists. The screening is open to those who are not current patients of a dermatologist; priority will be given to those not screened last year.
Leigh Ann Solometo joins Augusta Health Cancer Center
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Leigh Ann Solometo, RN, BS, CBCN, has joined Augusta Health Cancer Center as its first Lung/Colorectal Cancer Nurse Navigator.
RMH Hahn Cancer Center earns quality accreditation for radiation oncology
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The RMH Hahn Cancer Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in radiation oncology as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Augusta Health combats cancer
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Augusta Health will Combat Cancer at a fun, fitness fundraising event on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 9:30 a.m. at Lifetime Fitness. Proceeds from the event will benefit Appearances, a new boutique in the Augusta Health Cancer Center. Appearances will sell reasonably priced hats, turbans, wigs, lymphedema sleeves, prosthetics, bras and other items needed by cancer patients.
Hull’s Drive-In hosts Cancer Awareness Weekend
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Hull’s Drive-In in Lexington is hosting its annual Cancer Awareness Weekend beginning Friday, Sept. 21 and running through Sunday, Sept. 23.
