cancer

WellSpan collaborates with Johns Hopkins to provide better cancer care

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York County-based WellSpan said an expanded collaboration with Johns Hopkins will result in better treatment for cancer patients in south-central Pennsylvania. Nationally-renowned Johns Hopkins is based in Baltimore. WellSpan said the two organizations will share cancer treatment methods and collaborate on research. The collaboration will give WellSpan patients better access to clinical trials, genetics-based methods … Read more

Lebanon VAMC unveils cancer-fighting facility, procedure

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LEBANON, Pa. –— Lebanon VA Medical Center held a ribbon cutting for its new cancer center and urology outpatient clinic this week in addition to acquiring an advanced bronchoscopy capability to help diagnose Veterans with possible lung cancer. “We are very pleased to have these offerings for Veterans [patients] here,” said Dr. Stuart Roop, chief of … Read more

Central PA teen Emily Whitehead changed how we fight cancer

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(WTAJ) — In cancer therapy, there have been three pillars of treatment for decades. Radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery. Now there’s a fourth that is curing cancer. In large part, it’s thanks to the heart and struggles of a little girl from Central Pennsylvania. Tom Whitehead of Philipsburg, is getting a biopsy at Abramson Cancer Center … Read more