Leever Cancer Center

04/05/2026

Hopping by to wish you a Happy Easter from the Leever Cancer Center! May your day be filled with joy and a few egg-stra special moments. 🐣🐰

04/03/2026

Do you know your cancer risk? Now there's an easy way to find out. The American Cancer Society’s CancerRisk360 is a free online asessment that identifies factors affecting your personal cancer risk and suggests steps you can take to reduce it. https://www.leevercancercenter.org/blog/assess-your-cancer-risk-with-a-new-acs-online-tool/

Assess Your Cancer Risk With a New ACS Online Tool

04/02/2026

Throwback Thursday: Looking back at how far we've come in our exciting, three-phase building expansion designed to improve both the patient experience and the care we provide to our community. Stay tuned for our soft launch in June!

04/01/2026

Wellness Wednesday: Colon cancer is highly treatable if caught early, and choosing the right foods can go a long way toward supporting your gut health and potentially lowering your risk. In fact, a study published in BMC Gastroenterology found that one particular food group, cruciferous vegetables, is especially effective at lowering colon cancer risk.

Plus, some tasty ways to prepare and enjoy it.

03/31/2026

Brave at Heart, a women's breast cancer support group, will meet tomorrow (4/1) at 7:00 PM at Jesse Camille's Restaurant in Naugatuck. For more information about the group and how to participate, please visit our website.

Register for Brave at Heart: Women's Breast Cancer Support Group on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM at HLRCC in Waterbury, CT.

03/27/2026

March is National Colore**al Cancer Awareness Month—here’s what you need to know about colon and re**al cancer risk factors, prevention, and screening. https://tinyurl.com/3579fzzj **alcancer

What You Need to Know About Colore**al Cancer

03/26/2026

Final call! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about colore**al cancer prevention while enjoying a special musical performance and light refreshments. Last day to register is tomorrow, March 27th. https://tinyurl.com/kc3k52a6 **alcancerprevention

Register for FREE Community Program: Colore**al Cancer Prevention: What you can do NOW! on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM at HLRCC in Waterbury, CT.

03/25/2026

Wellness Wednesday: Cancer treatment has made significant progress in the last 25 years. Here are 10 exciting breakthroughs—from cancer vaccines to targeted therapies—that are giving us hope for further advancements in treatment and prevention in the coming years.

Published: January 20, 2026Updated: February 17, 2026Written by: Beth DoughertyCancer treatment has evolved dramatically in the first quarter of this century, but there is still much more to do to improve the lives of people with cancer.   At Dana-Farber, research continues in the clinic and in ...

03/24/2026

Our podcast, Cancer Conversations: A Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center Podcast, is on Apple Podcasts! 🎧✨

Now you can listen anytime, anywhere, and never miss an episode. Please subscribe, rate, and review to help us grow!

Listen to all 10 episodes on Apple Podcasts:

Medicine Podcast · Updated Monthly · Join us for Cancer Conversations: A Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center Podcast. In each episode, we speak to a renowned medical expert on different cancer-related topics. The Harold Leever Regional …

03/20/2026

Last chance to register! Don't miss this chance to learn more about colore**al cancer prevention and enjoy a special musical performance and light refreshments. Register by March 27. https://tinyurl.com/w6p45pa8 **alCancerPrevention

Register for FREE Community Program: Colore**al Cancer Prevention: What you can do NOW! on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM at HLRCC in Waterbury, CT.

03/19/2026

Have you read the latest issue of the AWARE newsletter? Catch up on the latest news, stories, and updates from Leever on our website.

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