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 Left to right: Bryan Frailey of Williamsport, Evan Frigoletto of Honesdale, Jack Ellis of Dallas, and Matthew Moran of Stoneham, MA, all members of TCMC’s Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBS) Class of 2015, have formed a team to raise money for “Buzz Off Cancer.” This event, hosted by Mick’s Barber Shop, 511 Main Street, Honesdale,…

Linda Hirjak, of Dickson City, has joined the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute as a registry staff assistant. She is responsible for maintaining the Cancer Registry, assisting the Vice President of Registry Services, as well as general administrative duties.

Free Skin Cancer Screening at TCMC in Scranton on Saturday 4/18 from 9am-Noon! Call 570-955-1313 to reserve your appointment today.

Taryn Matti, a senior at Lackawanna Trail High School, recently completed her senior project by raising money for the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute. Her senior project was called “Join the Pride Against Colon Cancer” to spread awareness about colon cancer which is a deadly yet preventable disease. Taryn’s project consisted of t-shirt sales and donations from her school and…

Danielle Zadzura, a senior at North Pocono High School, recently donated $663.14 to the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute as part of her senior project. Danielle arranged a cancer benefit at Kay’s Italian Restaurant in October 2014 where she was able to receive 10% of the proceeds from their sales. In addition to this, Danielle asked…

Members from the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s C.A.S.U.A.L. (Colon cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day planning committee are preparing for the 12th annual colon cancer awareness campaign. The event is set for Thursday, March 26th. C.A.S.U.A.L. Day is held in memory of Helen Phillips, a local woman who died from colon cancer in 2002.  It…

Jackie Brozena, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute, recently announced the appointments of John Regula, Timothy Farrell, M.D., Mindy Torbik-Belleman and Anthony Aquilina, D.O. to the Board of Directors. Mindy Torbik-Belleman MS, RN, is the Chief Nursing Officer at the Regional Hospital of Scranton. Prior to this position, Mindy has…

Theodore Uroskie, MD and Q. Thomas Novinger, MD, MBA were recently named co-chairs for the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute’s 12th Annual C.A.S.U.A.L. (Colon cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day. Theodore Uroskie, MD, of Clarks Green, is a retired obstetrician/gynecologist. He has volunteered for the local Disaster Action of the Red Cross, Disaster Health Service…

We invite you to be part of our 12th annual C.A.S.U.A.L. (Colon cancer Awareness Saves Unlimited Adult Lives) Day on Thursday, March 26th by becoming a team captain. Online registration is NOW OPEN to become a C.A.S.U.A.L. Day Team Captain!  Click HERE to fill out the “Team Captain Registration” form or call the Cancer Institute toll free…

  The Board of Governors of the Scranton Area Community Foundation recently cited the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute Patient Navigation Program for its “significant and positive impact on our community” as part of the Foundation’s celebration of its 60th Anniversary. In addition to being honored at the community celebration held in the fall, the Northeast…