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Radiation Therapy Treatment Facility To Open

Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre announced that the Centre’s 46 Point Finger Road site location will soon be breaking ground on Bermuda’s first Radiation Therapy Treatment Facility. Construction has been initiated for the specialized suite that will house the radiation treatment equipment for the local treatment of cancer. “This is a very... Read more of this article

BF&M, Argus Support BCHC Radiation Therapy

BF&M and Argus Insurance said they are pleased to announce their support for the development of Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre’s Radiation Therapy Facility. BF&M President and CEO John Wight said, “BF&M is thrilled to support this initiative. Local radiation treatment at the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre provides an opportunity... Read more of this article

Video: Partner Agreement For Radiation Therapy

Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre [BCHC] has signed a collaborative agreement with the Bermuda Hospitals Board [BHB] to partner in the delivery of radiation therapy for people in Bermuda. BHB will provide CT diagnostic and specialist support for BCHC’s radiation service. Dr Christopher Fosker, who is a qualified clinical oncologist and specially... Read more of this article

Video: Radiation Therapy Program MOU Signed

Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre and Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center [DF/BWCC] yesterday [Sept 17] signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the development of a radiotherapy program. “This is the next very important phase in developing radiation therapy plans for the local treatment of cancer patients in Bermuda. Bermuda... Read more of this article

Hospitals Board Appoints Second Oncologist

The Bermuda Hospitals Board today [June 18] announced the appointment of Dr. Christopher Fosker [pictured], who is joining BHB’s Oncology department. Dr Fosker. is qualified to treat cancer patients with radiation therapy, chemotherapy and molecular therapy and will work closely with Bermuda Cancer and Health when they start to offer radiation treatment... Read more of this article

Video: BCHC Discusses Radiation Treatment

Bermuda Cancer & Health Centre [BCHC] recently announced the charity’s plan to introduce radiation therapy to the island, saying the benefits include the fact that patients will not need to be off-island for extended periods and that the savings to healthcare costs will be $6 to $7 million per year. A spokesperson for BCHC said, “Bermuda... Read more of this article

Radiation Therapy To Be Available In Bermuda

[Updated with video] Bermuda Cancer & Health Centre announced the charity’s plan to introduce Radiation Therapy to Bermuda, saying the benefits include the fact that patients will not need to be off-island for extended periods and the savings to healthcare costs will be $6 to 7$ million per year. The charity said, “In addition to existing... Read more of this article