M.D. News South of Boston Edition Alan Semine, M.D. Over 1.4 million women face a higher risk of developing breast cancer over their lifetime because of several known risk factors, including having a genetic predisposition, a family history or a previous breast cancer diagnosis. Although monthly selfexaminations and yearly mammograms remain essential tools in detecting … Continued
Radiology Summit discusses the current state of imaging. Shields Health Care Group (SHCG) held a Radiology Summit to discuss the current state of imaging and to identify trends in the industry. Shields operates the largest and most technically advanced network of medical imaging, diagnostic, and treatment facilities in New England. Company President, Jack Shields, moderated … Continued
New treatment option available to help reduce the chances of recurrence. Women of Southeastern, MA with early stage breast cancer and gynecological cancers that fit certain criteria now have a new treatment option available to help reduce the chances of recurrence. Shields Radiation Oncology Center-Mansfield a joint venture partnership with Sturdy Hospital, Attleboro and Morton … Continued
Shields Radiation Oncology Centers in receives accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR). Shields Radiation Oncology Centers in Winchester and Falmouth are committed to exceptional patient care in radiation oncology and have been recognized with a prestigious accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR). This designation is held by only four other radiation … Continued
Cancer imaging services now being offered to the greater Cape Cod region. Cape Cod Health Care and Shields Health Care Group today announced the introduction of PET/CT (Positron Emission Tomography combined with Computed Tomography) cancer imaging services to the greater Cape Cod region. “We’re very happy to launch this service on the Cape,” said Joe … Continued
Katherine Kim, MD joins the team at Winchester Hospital Radiation Oncology Center. Eligible patients of the Winchester Hospital Radiation Oncology Center may now benefit from new services through the addition of H. Katherine Kim, MD. Dr. Kim practices brachytherapy, or “seed” implementation, which is an outpatient procedure used to attack prostate cancer by carefully placing … Continued