Archive for December 2022

The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, a local community-based nonprofit organization, has released the latest report on cancer, “Cancer in Northeastern Pennsylvania: Incidence and Mortality for Common Cancers”.  The report is available at: https://cancernepa.org/  This unique, locally focused report was compiled by Cancer Institute Director of Cancer Surveillance, Karen Ryczak, RN and Medical Director, Samuel Lesko,…

Bob Durkin was the President at the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute for over a decade. In 2012, the relationship between Chairman Leo Vergnetti and Bob created the synergy which became the Spirit of Hope Celebration to support the Institute’s Community Based Cancer Screening Navigation Program. It has become an annual event. On Friday, November 11,…

Bill Conaboy, President, and CEO of Allied Services has been a friend of the Cancer Institute’s for decades. For the past two years, Bill has been Chair of our Board of Directors. Bill has led NRCI and its leadership through a global pandemic- an office move, rebranding campaign, expanded Navigation Screening Program partners, secured new…

Each year, we highlight artwork from local artists who are also cancer survivors. NRCI has been sharing artists on our holiday cards since 2000. Thank you to Amy Bezek, our 2022 digital holiday card artist. Amy is a one-year breast cancer survivor. The photograph featured for our card was taken at Frances Slocum State Park…