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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…

Amanda Marchegiani, of Archbald, has joined the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute as the community relations coordinator.  She is responsible for increasing awareness and enhancing the image of the Cancer Institute and its programs and services among the medical communities. Amanda received her bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri State University in communications with a focus in…

Scranton High School students recently held a dress-down day in honor of former coach and educator Bill Tonkin, who died of cancer earlier this month (November). A member of the Scranton School District presented a check to the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute for $7,300 at the organization’s recent Spirit of Hope Celebration held at Mohegan…

In March of 2012, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Malignant Melanoma.  I did not have the typical presentation of melanoma; my foot was swollen and I sought medical care.  Soon after, I went for an ultrasound which revealed enlarged lymph nodes.  Subsequent biopsies revealed metastatic melanoma. This all came as a surprise to me…