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Care & Services
The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center uses the most sophisticated technology and techniques available, along with a comprehensive multidisciplinary group of medical and social services, to provide an integrative team approach to cancer care.
Cancer Treatment Services
The Leever Cancer Center offers cutting-edge cancer therapies including chemotherapy and radiation therapy including hypofractionation, IMRT/VMAT, SRBT/SRS, and HDR/MammoSite.
PET/CT
PET/CT (Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography) is an imaging technology used to more accurately diagnose and identify cancer, determine the extent of the disease, and prescribe and monitor treatment.
Breast Center of Greater Waterbury
The Breast Center of Greater Waterbury offers comprehensive care for patients with breast disorders, including breast cancer-related information, education, and support, and a team dedicated to coordinating the best care and treatment options available.
Cancer Screening
Cancer screenings are an important tool for cancer prevention and early diagnosis. Here are The Harold Leever Cancer Center's recommended cancer screening guidelines for men and women at average risk for cancer and without any specific symptoms.
Advanced Technology
The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center uses the most advanced equipment for cancer detection and treatment, including the most state-of-the-art linear accelerators, PET/CT imaging, and specialized radiation delivery equipment.
FAQ
Have questions about The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center and the treatment we offer? Our FAQ covers everything you need to know.
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Yvonne Ruddy-Stein, APRN

Yvonne Ruddy-Stein is a board certified nurse practitioner with experience in cardiology, breast surgery, hematology/oncology, and cancer genetics. She has practiced in New York, Georgia, Washington, DC, and most recently, New Haven County, Connecticut. She is board certified in advanced genetics nursing and has been providing genetic counseling risk assessment in the greater Waterbury area since 2005. She brings a unique perspective to her counseling consultations as a nurse practitioner with extensive experience in breast oncology.

Specialty

Medical hematology/oncology
Cancer genetics

Board of Certification

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner (ANP-BC)
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP-BC)
Advanced Genetics Nursing (AGN-BC)

Education

BSN: University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA
MSN: University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA