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Q: I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. My surgeon says I can choose between breast conservation or a mastectomy. Which is right for me?

When it comes to surgery, women face a choice between breast conservation or a mastectomy. In most cases, patients are given a choice because studies have shown survival rates to be the same for both … more

Shubhada Dhage, MD, FACS | 11/9/18

Q: I have had multiple breast biopsies, all “non-cancerous.” Most recently, I had a biopsy with atypical cells (“Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia”). My doctor has told me I am at high risk for breast cancer, what can I do about this?

A: Dr. Shubhada Dhage: Multiple risk factors impact an individual’s risk of developing breast cancer during their lifetime. It is important to understand your risk, because it will be the basis … more

Sponsored by NYU Winthrop Hospital Written by Shubhada Dhage, MD, FACS, Douglas Marks, MD | 11/1/18

Q: I do not have a family history of cancer, when should I get my first mammogram?

The age that a woman should get her first mammogram has certainly become a confusing decision. Let’s remember that today (most) doctors strive for precision and personalized therapy. Each … more

Shubhada Dhage, MD, FACS | 10/25/18

Dr. Douglas Marks Attending Physician in the Division of Oncology/Hematology at NYU Winthrop Hospital

My surgeon told me I have stage 0 breast cancer, “DCIS.” Can you explain how a cancer can be stage 0 and what “DCIS” means?

DCIS stands for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ which, in plain language, means cancer that has originated from the duct structures of the breast and has stayed “in place.” In DCIS, the cells … more

Douglas Marks, MD | 10/16/18

Making strides against breast cancer on L.I.

There is perhaps no disease that strikes greater fear in the hearts of women than breast cancer. It is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, behind lung cancer, and . . . more

10/5/18

Activist Mimi Pierre-Johnson, second from left, with fellow activists, from left, Carl Achille, Tamar Paoli and Victor Perez, beside Elmont Creek earlier this year.

Elmont still waiting for answers

Five months after local elected officials hosted a town hall meeting in Elmont to address the community’s cancer rates, community members are still waiting for action. At the same time, the state … more

By Timothy Denton | 9/26/18

Rite-Aid Pharmacy in Oyster Bay already keeps it’s tobacco products behind the counter so potential purchasers have to stop and ask for them.

Dunne, King Sweeney propose more vaping laws

Vapes and e-cigarette retailers throughout the Town of Hempstead would have to post large signs about the devices’ dangers to consumers, in a conspicuous location at their place of business, if … more

By Eden Laikin | 9/13/18

Stacey Sager, an “Eyewitness News” reporter, recently served as the emcee for a breakfast in Woodbury to kick off preparations for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Jones Beach State Park on Oct. 21. The walk is the largest such fundraiser in the country, with tens of thousands of participants each year.

Making Strides Walk at Jones Beach set for Oct. 21

Stacey Sager was diagnosed with breast cancer in the late 1990s, at age 30. She fought the disease, undergoing a double mastectomy, and survived. She reported in 1999 on her diagnosis and treatment … more

By Scott Brinton | 9/7/18

The things we carry: an unexpected journey

Turns out, even your genes are in your travel jeans. Last week I mentioned that I was writing from Truckee, Calif., where we rented a house for a month up in the Sierra Nevada mountains, near our daughter’s home. more

8/16/18

Cancer survivors and patients took the first lap as H. Frank Carey High School hosted its fourth Relay for Life on June 1.

Carey hosts cancer survivors at Relay for Life

More than 400 residents settled in for a night to remember and to support those who have lost their lives to cancer, those who continue to battle it and those who have survived, as H. Frank Carey … more

By Ronny Reyes | 6/14/18

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