VCU Massey Cancer Center Cancer Research and Resource Center - Danville

VCU Massey Cancer Center Cancer Research and Resource Center - Danville They are outreach offices of VCU Massey Cancer Center and are funded by Massey and the To***co Region Revitalization Commission.

To establish, facilitate & maintain engagement with the communities of Southern Virginia to improve the health & well-being of residents relating to cancer and cancer research. Serving Southern Virginia since 2010, the Cancer Research and Resource Center of Southern Virginia has two offices, one in Danville and one in Lawrenceville, both located along the State Highway 58 corridor. The Cancer Rese

arch and Resource Center of Southern Virginia helps cut through the clutter and fear of a very stressful diagnosis by directing cancer patients, survivors and their networks of support to up-to-date, reliable and helpful information. People can call or stop by our welcoming office on South Main Street in Danville to
• Obtain sound information about cancer diagnoses, treatment options, diet and stress management;
• Find help with financial or transportation assistance and support services from peer-to-peer networks to hospice;
• Learn about the importance of knowing your family’s health/cancer history, getting regular check-ups, and adhering to cancer screening guidelines;
• Attend live, video-conference talks with cutting-edge cancer researchers via our Conversations with Researchers series. The center's staff is also very active outside the office walls. They host events throughout the area, recruiting both nationally known speakers and local medical professionals to raise awareness about ways people can reduce the risks of getting cancer via healthy life choices and following the cancer screening guidelines. In addition to its ongoing, monthly Keeping Well series for people concerned with cancer prevention and survivorship, the centers' big initiatives right now are to
• Emphasize the power of detecting and treating cancer in its early stages;
• Encourage everyone to get screened for colon cancer at the age of 50 (younger if you are at greater risk);
• Raise awareness about the human papillomavirus (HPV), its connection to male and female cancers and the HPV vaccine; and
• Work to reduce illness and death from lung cancer through education and support of to***co cessation efforts.

Did you know that free or low-cost mammograms and pap smears are available? If you can’t pay for screenings, the CDC’s...
10/26/2021

Did you know that free or low-cost mammograms and pap smears are available? If you can’t pay for screenings, the CDC’s directory lists available options by state, territory or tribe: https://bit.ly/3jr1126

CDC’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) provides breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic services to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women across the United States.

October is Awareness Month. Did you know that breast cancer is the second most common cancer for women in the U.S., fo...
10/01/2021

October is Awareness Month. Did you know that breast cancer is the second most common cancer for women in the U.S., following some types of skin cancers? Read the facts about your risk from the CDC.

Learn about things that can increase your risk of getting breast cancer.

09/29/2021

Today marks the start of National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week. As we transition into Breast Cancer Awareness Month, join Massey and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Upsilon Omega Chapter Richmond, VA on Monday, October 4 at 6 pm for a virtual forum on breast cancer and health disparities. The first 150 registrants will receive a breast cancer awareness gift bag. Register here: https://bddy.me/3CVGfAv

09/29/2021

Watch Virginia This Morning weekdays at 9 a.m.

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08/06/2021

Barbara Stanfield, R.N., is a colorectal cancer screening specialist here to help you find the resources you need to get started with colon cancer screening. Contact Barbara today at 434-791-5205. Massey's Community Outreach and Engagement Office is also available at 804-827-0000.

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Danville, VA
24541

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 2pm

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(434) 421-3060

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