Bassett Cancer Institute is currently recruiting and enrolling participants in the Alpha DaRT trial. Enrollees are not limited to the eight-county Bassett network or even to New York State.…
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ONEONTA—David Wightman of Wightman Specialty Woods will present his encyclopedic knowledge of trees and forests at the Swart-Wilcox House Museum at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 9. The talk will cover the history and value of Otsego County’s wooded areas.…
Cancer Center Installs ‘TrueBeam’ To Combat Disease More Quickly Director: Accelerator A ‘Game Changer’ COOPERSTOWN – The Bassett Cancer Institute today announced the installation of a TrueBeam linear accelerator that will treat complex cancers much more quickly. Dr. Alfred Tinger, the institute’s chief and medical director, called the TrueBeam “a game changer in terms of cancer treatment in this region.” “Some cancers can be hard to reach and precisely target,” he said. “The TrueBeam changes that. It is an advanced…
Resident Here 2 Decades Ago, Dr. Tinger Returns To Bassett As Director Of Cancer Institute College Friend’s Experience Inspired Career COOPERSTOWN – A resident at Bassett Hospital 20 years ago, Alfred Tinger, MD, has returned as Bassett Cancer Institute chief and medical director. His appointment is effective today. Tinger, who has more than 20 years of experience as a radiation oncologist, spent his transitional year as a resident at Bassett after graduating medical school in 1992. He also has a…
Basset Cancer Institute Celebrates 300 Survivors…
Cooperstown, Milford Boosters Raise $3,100 For Cancer Fight COOPERSTOWN – The Cooperstown Sports Booster Club, in combination with the Milford Central School Sports Booster Club, raised $3,100 for The Bassett Cancer Institute, the Cooperstown boosters announced today. The “Homestand Against Cancer” event on Saturday was organized by the Cooperstown club and highlighted cancer awareness and research.…