PROVIDENCE, RI (Brown Surgical Associates) — The holidays are a time of togetherness, filled with joy, laughter, and connection. It’s also a rare opportunity when families gather in one place, making it the perfect moment to have meaningful conversations about your health – specifically your family history of cancer. At Brown Surgical Associates, we want…
Archives for December 2024
Multidisciplinary Coordinators: Helping Breast Cancer Patients Navigate Treatment
A big focus at The Center for Breast Care at Brown Surgical Associates is to provide patients with compassionate, coordinated care. Our multidisciplinary coordinators play a big role in ensuring everyone on the care team is on the same page and that the patient is supported every step of the way. In recognition of National…
New Screening Offers Hope in Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer
Six months. It goes by in the blink of an eye. But, within that short time, a pancreatic tumor can quickly go from operable to inoperable. Unfortunately, the disease is often asymptomatic and isn’t detected until the very late stages. “Pancreatic cancer is a really insidious, dangerous disease,” Dr. Rachel Beard, a specialist in pancreatic…
Found by BSA Patients, ‘Paddle for Progress’ Nearly Doubles Amount Raised for Breast Cancer Research in RI
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Brown Surgical Associates’ Dr. Theresa Graves joined Paddle for Progress Rhode Island recently when the charity presented a check totaling more than $64,400 to the Brown University Health Cancer Institute. The money, raised during Paddle for Progress’ second annual event on September 22, 2024, will help support breast cancer research in Rhode…
