Category Archives: Cancer

You’re Not Alone: Breast Cancer Support and Resources

The month of October and the color pink are closely associated with breast cancer awareness month.  According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 226,870 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to occur among women in the US … Continue reading

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Our 2nd annual National Cancer Survivors Day

The Hematology/Oncology department at Harvard Vanguard is again celebrating National Cancer Survivors Day at our Kenmore practice.  Please join us on Monday, June 4, 2012 from 2:30 to 4:30pm in the Atrium lobby at Kenmore to celebrate everyone who has had cancer, … Continue reading

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Breast Cancer Support and Resources

October is widely known as breast cancer awareness month, a focal moment to increase women’s awareness that they should have a clinical breast exam and mammogram every 1-2 years depending on their age and family history.  It is also a … Continue reading

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National Cancer Survivorship Day on June 2nd

According to the National Cancer Institute, there are approximately 11.4 million people in the United States who are cancer survivors. The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship broadly defines “survivor” as any person who has been diagnosed with cancer. This includes … Continue reading

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