UVA cancer clinic moves local office
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UVA Hope Cancer Care-Augusta has relocated to UVA Medical Park Augusta, 57 Beam Lane, Suite 300 in Fishersville, just across the street from its former location.
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UVa. opens high-risk pancreatic-cancer clinic
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Of the 43,000 Americans diagnosed as having pancreatic cancer each year, only 10 percent to 15 percent are diagnosed early enough to receive potentially lifesaving surgery. The main challenge: There are no established screening guidelines for early detection, leaving doctors unclear about which patients to screen and what tests to use
Cancer Society issues call for volunteers
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The American Cancer Society of Waynesboro, Staunton, and Augusta County, is asking for volunteers to participate in Cancer Resource Days
New oncology providers to start at Augusta Health Cancer Center
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Augusta Health Cancer Center has hired two medical oncology physicians and an adult nurse practitioner to staff its Hematology/Oncology (chemotherapy) department. The physicians are Patrick Judson, MD, and Shanique Palmer, MD. The nurse practitioner is P. Michael Marshall, PhD, ANP-C
Extravaganza race/walk to benefit Augusta Health Cancer Center patients
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Proceeds from the Waynesboro Extravaganza’s 10K and 5K Race/Walk, to be held July 7, will benefit the Augusta Health Cancer Center’s Bridge Fund. The Bridge Fund supports local cancer patients by paying for items not covered by health insurance
Augusta Health offers free skin-cancer screening
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Augusta Health Cancer Center will conduct its annual free Skin Cancer Screening on Tuesday, June 26 beginning at 5:30 pm. The screening will be held on the first floor of the Cancer Center. Please call 540.332.5961 or 540.932.5961 for an appointment
RMH to host cancer survivorship celebration
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RMH will host a free program, “Survivorship Celebration: Living Well With a Cancer Diagnosis,” on June 7
Antique Appraisal Fair benefits WVPT, Cancer Society
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Are you a fan of the PBS series “The Antiques Roadshow”? Are you or a family member an antique collector? Do you have an item that you would like appraised? WVPT has a special opportunity for you. The Factory Antique Mall is hosting an “Antique Appraisal Fair” – Saturday, April 14th from 10:00 am –…
New play tells story of local girl living with cancer
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Local theatre professor and playwright Ingrid De Sanctis will be remounting her most recent work, Sarah & The Dinosaur, on April 26-28 at 7:30 pm at ShenanArts nTelos Theatre in Staunton. The play premiered last month to sold out shows in Harrisonburg. This is not your typical play about cancer. Sarah & The Dinosaur is…
Folic acid vital for health pregnancy and preventing some cancers
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During National Folic Acid Awareness week, Jan. 8–Jan. 14, RMH reminds women of the importance of taking vitamins containing folic acid before, during and after pregnancy. Studies have shown that women who take an over-the-counter multivitamin containing folic acid can decrease the chance of birth defects by as much as 70 percent. “It’s really important…
