Latest News from the Cancer Institute

C.A.S.U.A.L. Day Retail Locations Announced
March 6, 2019 By Northeast Regional Cancer Insitute
Our biggest awareness campaign, C.A.S.U.A.L. (Colon cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day is coming up on Thursday, March 28th. Over 8,000 individuals throughout northeastern PA will dress casual in a long sleeve or short sleeve t-shirts, pins and/or silicone wrist-bands to help raise awareness about the importance of early detection and screening for colon […]
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Northeast Regional Cancer Institute Names Chair for 16th Annual C.A.S.U.A.L. Day
January 17, 2019 By Northeast Regional Cancer Insitute
Holly Roever Carron was recently named chair for the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s 16th Annual C.A.S.U.A.L. (Colon cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day. Holly Roever Carron is President at HW Roever Inc, an independent, family operated franchisee of Dunkin Donuts. Holly is responsible for operating nine Dunkin Donuts in the Greater Scranton area and is […]
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Cancer Institute Releases Latest Local Cancer Surveillance Report
December 28, 2018 By Northeast Regional Cancer Insitute
The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, a community-based nonprofit organization, is pleased to announce the release of “Cancer in Northeastern Pennsylvania: Incidence and Mortality for Common Cancers” available at: cancernepa.org This unique, locally focused report was compiled by Cancer Institute Surveillance Coordinator, Karen Ryczak, RN and Medical Director, Samuel Lesko, MD, MPH. The report documents that […]
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NRCI’s 2018 Holiday Card
December 27, 2018 By Northeast Regional Cancer Insitute
Believing is silent. You don’t hear it. You feel it. Happy Holidays! With Gratitude, *Photo credit to Angela Ceccarelli, owner of Angela Ceccarelli Photography in Mayfield. She is a 2 1/2 year lobular carcinoma cancer survivor. She has been a photographer for the past 31 years.
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University of Scranton Students Present CASUAL Day Marketing Plan
December 7, 2018 By Northeast Regional Cancer Insitute
Thank you to University of Scranton students, Yochabel, Arjita, Sarah, Millicent and Pooja for your hard work on a CASUAL Day marketing plan for your class project. We are appreciative of your dedication and support of the Cancer Institute.
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Holiday Card Artist Needed
November 28, 2018 By Northeast Regional Cancer Insitute
Each year, we look to use a winter themed artwork image from a local cancer survivor for the cover of our annual holiday cards. Please call our office or email Amanda at amanda.marchegiani@scranton.edu if you are interested in this opportunity. Thank you.
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Thank You for Supporting NRCI for AllOne Charities Match Day/Giving Tuesday
November 28, 2018 By Northeast Regional Cancer Insitute
The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute was fortunate enough to be part of the 1st Annual AllOne Charities Giving Tuesday/Match Day 2018, held Tuesday, November 27, 2018. Thank you for your donations. AllOne Charities provided a dollar for dollar match for the first $1,000 raised by EACH member of the Match Day collective. Thirty other local […]
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Cancer Institute Reaches Screening Milestone
September 24, 2018 By Northeast Regional Cancer Insitute
The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute recently reached the milestone of facilitating the completion of over 4,000 cancer screenings through the organization’s Community-Based Cancer Screening Navigation Program. These screenings have been completed over the course of the past six years through a free program designed to assist those most in need, primarily the uninsured and underinsured, […]
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Join Us for the 26th Annual Cancer Survivors Day- Honoring, Remembering, Sharing at McDade Park
August 27, 2018 By Northeast Regional Cancer Insitute
Join us on Saturday, September 8th for Cancer Survivors Day. 26th Cancer Survivors Day-Honoring, Remembering, Sharing Saturday, September 8, 2018 McDade Park 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. *Please dress for the weather as this event will take place outdoors. Cancer Survivors Day-Honoring, Remembering, Sharing is an annual dual-location event held in honor of all of the […]
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Duryea at Dusk Raises $11,500 for Northeast Regional Cancer Institute
July 23, 2018 By Northeast Regional Cancer Insitute
The Duryea at Dusk committee raised $11,500 for the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute at their second Duryea at Dusk 5K and Festival held in early June at the Duryea Community Park. The event featured a 5K run, a one mile fun walk and a festival including food, games, basket raffles, local business vendors and a deejay. […]
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