By: Dr. Sue Mandell, Medical Director, TCCC I am often asked by many of my patients why they should attend the Survivorship Clinic established here at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center. Before answering that question in detail, let’s look at the… Continue Reading
By: Lisa C.S. Rootvik, ARNP, Survivorship Clinic Coordinator Hi! I’m Lisa C.S. Rootvik, ARNP, an Oncology Nurse Practitioner who has worked in the field Hi! I’m Lisa C.S. Rootvik, ARNP, an Oncology Nurse Practitioner who has worked in the field of… Continue Reading
By: Carl Berkowitz, TCCC Volunteer Norma Bartram and Tiffany Flager are breast cancer survivors. They both fought their medical battles and have now returned to their daily lives. But both were also taken by surprise at the end of their… Continue Reading
Learn more about our NAPBC Breast Program here The Tri-Cities Cancer Center has been granted a three-year accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by the American College of Surgeons. Accreditation by the… Continue Reading
Modern Healthcare named the Tri-Cities Cancer Center one of the top 150 healthcare organizations to work for in the United States. Modern Healthcare will reveal the ranked order of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2017 at a… Continue Reading
Cancer Screening Programs The Cancer Center provides numerous free cancer screenings throughout the year. We partner with our hospital owners and area physicians to provide this valuable service to our community. Early detection saves lives. Get screened. Be healthy. Watch… Continue Reading
By: Carl Berkowitz, TCCC Volunteer BRCA 1, BRCA 2: what they are, why they matter. It was basically a gut feeling that led Megan Sisemore to have genetic testing done to evaluate the probability of developing breast or ovarian cancer… Continue Reading
Visited our Ralph R. Peterson Library lately? Our library is home to an extensive array of books, videos and other materials that can help guide you through your cancer journey. Here are some of the newest titles that have just… Continue Reading
By: Alison Licquia MS, RDN, CD The Ketogenic Diet was designed in 1924 by Dr. Russell Wilder at the Mayo Clinic, originally created to treat Epilepsy by mimicking starvation in the body. Wilder found that starvation (or fasting) helped to… Continue Reading
The Opening of Our Survivorship Clinic Survivorship is about health, wellness and living beyond cancer. You became a survivor the day you were diagnosed. When treatment is completed, you need a clear path for the future.This spring we are expanding… Continue Reading