Tag: Cancer
Driving Forces: Dr. Anne S. DeGroot
Dr. Anne S. DeGroot
EVA Therapeutics founder and president
DR. ANNE S. DEGROOT has been at the forefront of medical innovation, specifically vaccine development, in Rhode...
Genetically engineered bacteria could fight metastasized cancers, URI researcher says
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A University of Rhode Island researcher is studying how genetically reengineered bacteria could be used to target and destroy cancerous tumors,...
Early detection is vital to saving lives, reducing health costs
The New England Council recently hosted a forum in Boston exploring some of the incredible innovations in our region focused on the early detection...
Five Questions With: Dr. Clark Chen
Rhode Island Hospital recently launched the nation’s first clinical trial looking into the use of non-invasive focused ultrasound in combination with immunotherapy to treat...
SEC filing of the week: Ocean Biomedical faces loss of licensing...
PROVIDENCE – Ocean Biomedical Inc. is facing the termination of licensing agreements for technologies developed at Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital.
In its filing...
Proton radiation therapy center expects to boost cancer care in Rhode...
Dr. David Wazer has sent hundreds of cancer patients to Boston because the treatment they needed didn’t exist in Rhode Island.
Brown University Health, where...
R.I. Senate President Ruggerio dies at 76
PROVIDENCE – Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, D-North Providence, the most senior member of the Statehouse, died Monday morning at the age of 76,...
June is Cancer Survivor Month: Screenings Save Lives
At South County Health, we are dedicated to promoting health and wellness throughout our community. As June marks Cancer Survivor Month, we emphasize the...
Fanale shares what it’s like to live with cancer diagnosis in...
PROVIDENCE – During his 40-year-plus career, Dr. James E. Fanale faced no shortage of challenges.
As CEO and president, he led Care New England Health...
Faster tumor diagnosis with robotic assistance
Dr. Andrew Foderaro has performed countless bronchoscopies over his career, but even he can find it tricky.
The procedure requires a doctor to maneuver a...
- Featured Event -
