New England Cancer Specialists

A huge thank you to Rick and Jojo Dryden from Dryden Autobody for their work putting on the Lights Out on Cancer event and dropping off a gift for one of our favorite charities snellfoundationmaine.org. Happy New Year!

Calling all patients, families and caregivers! We need a few more submissions for our 2025 Patient Calendar. If you have any original artwork that you would like to be considered, please visit: loom.ly/oA_x3Kk Please make sure you send us a high resolution photo.

We are hoping to wrap up our patient calendars this week. If you have artwork that you would like considered for inclusion, please submit it to us here: loom.ly/dbrdAlA

Thursday, November 21, is the #GreatAmericanSmokeOut. If you are struggling with tobacco addiction, find help. NECS patients have access to our certified Tobacco Treatment counselors, and anyone can call the Maine Quit Line at 1-800-QUIT-NOW.

NECS is creating our 2025 patient calendar as well as a new art wall project at Rock Row! To have your artwork considered, submit your masterpiece and its story by December 6th at: loom.ly/oA_x3Kk

Edie White, one of our LCSWs who has special training in supporting patients who may be struggling with tobacco, talks about the benefits your receive immediately after quitting!

Congratulations to Katie D. for receiving our first ever Sunflower Award for Medical Assistants nominated by patients or their families for outstanding care! Katie is an strong role model and deserving of this incredible recognition from those she takes care of.

Congratulations to our Portsmouth practice for being recognized as one of the top 3 cancer practices at the Seacoast's 2024 Community Choice Awards Gala last night.

The new year is almost here! Please remember to update your insurance with us. We need a copy of your card every year, even if nothing has changed.

NECS introduces new tobacco treatment program through our licensed LCSWs who are certified in tobacco treatment!

For every Community Bag purchased in September at the Hannaford on 31 Hannaford Drive in Scarborough, they will donate $1 to the Snell Foundation. Snell is a huge supporter of NECS' patients. If you need reusable bags and can make it to Scarborough, let's support them!

One of our Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Jennifer Dimond, was recently published in the Association of Oncology Social Work. Her article on Advance Care Planning can be read here! loom.ly/XnTPtX8

This weekend we celebrated Nikki with the rest of the @seadogs fans at Hadlock Field. Nikki threw out the first pitch and was able to share the game with her family!

We are proud of our team of 11 women who participated in the Maine Cancer Foundation’s Tri for a Cure. A shout out to Dr. Battelli for baking in the sun for hours at the finish line so she could hand out trophies to participants, and her patients who took part in the event.

@maine_cancer helps so many organizations in our state fight cancer. We just heard word that the Snell Foundation had their grant proposal for lung cancer screenings approved. This is fantastic news for Maine! Thank you MCF for all that you are doing to stem the tide of cancer.

Today, as we remember the many sacrifices that have preserved our freedoms, we also want to thank our patients and team members who have left one battlefield for another. We are proud to work alongside you and are forever in your debt.

NECS employees were spoiled today by LB Kitchen. From salads to chia pudding to cookies and immunity shots, LB knows what’s up. We're THRILLED to collaborate with them in the future. Thanks Bryna, Hillary & Lee for bringing your creativity, passion and amazing food for us to try.

In case we didn't make this clear before, we love research! Find out more about our clinical trials here: loom.ly/Bx0tuQ4

Clinical Research Saves Lives! Thank you to clinical researchers around the world who work every day to move the line forward. At NECS, we have a fantastic team that makes us proud everyday! #ClinicalTrialsDay #ClinicalResearch

Trevor Maxwell, an active treatment, Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer patient, visited us Monday to give backpacks to patients receiving care. Trevor is the Founder of Man Up to Cancer and visited both Scarborough and Topsham with Joe Bullock, the foundation's COO.