The Harold
Leever Regional Cancer Center
1075 Chase Parkway Waterbury, CT
06708
(203) 575-5555 |
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| The Latest Treatments |
| The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center follows the latest protocols for outpatient treatment of many different cancers, including: bladder, brain, breast, colorectal, esophageal, head and neck, lung, lymphoma, melanoma, ovarian, pancreas, and prostate. |
| Our services include: |
- Affiliated Radiation Oncology Physicians: Dr. Jeffrey Bitterman, Dr. Bernard Percarpio, and Dr. Joseph Ravalese III
- Affiliated Medical Oncology Physicians:
- Cutting-edge therapies for cancer, including the best technology available to community cancer centers such as 3D Conformal Radiation Treatment Planning (3D CRT), dynamic Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (dIMRT) and Prostate Seed Implant Program (brachytherapy)
- Access to clinical research when necessary through private practice physicians and the HLRCC Clinical Research program
- Specialty nursing services for education, support, care and coordination of services for patients and families
- Licensed oncology social worker to counsel patients and families
- Spiritual care by pastoral counselors serving diverse religious beliefs
- Comprehensive information resources on cancer for the public
- Supportive care through nutritional counseling and pain management
- A unique partnership with the American Cancer Society
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| Cancer Screening and Prevention |
| Throughout the year, The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center hosts cancer screening and prevention activities, which are coordinated with primary care physicians in the community. These activities are held in concert with programs offered by the American Cancer Society, Waterbury Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital as well as other local entities. Click here to see the Event Calendar for more information. |
| Advanced Technology |
| The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center has the best and the latest technology to ensure the best possible patient outcomes. |
 Two Elekta Synergy linear accelerators
- Varian Eclipse 3D Treatment Planning (3D CRT)
- Philips Wide-bore AcQSIM CT Simulator
- Advanced PET/CT i (Positron Emission Tomography / Computed Tomography) Image Acquisition
- IMPAC Multi-ACCESS Integrated Oncology Management System
- Dynamic IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy)
- Prostate Seed Implant Program (brachytherapy)
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