Keyword: breast cancer
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Brunch in Oceanside before breast cancer walk
J. Paul’s Terrace Café, at 239 Merrick Road in Oceanside, is hosting a brunch at 7 a.m. on Oct. 21 before the 2018 American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. more
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
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
Christine Hodyl, DO, FACS
Q: Can Deodorants Cause Breast Cancer?
A: No, using deodorants or antiperspirants does not increase your risk of breast cancer. Claims linking deodorant/antiperspirant use and breast cancer have been around for many years. The theory … more
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Peak Performance Physical Therapy employees wore pink for breast cancer awarness month as part of the company’s partnership with the Maurer Foundation, a breast cancer outreach non-profit. Breast cancer survivor and Peak Performance patient Camille Lento, clockwise from left, with employees John Finneran, Kristan Catanese, Michael Schmutter, Elizabeth Persaud, Chris Gardner, Shannon Keane, Amanda Nieto, Tina Rigalos, Kaitlin Higgins and Maurer Foundation Executive Director Susan Samaroo.
Maurer Foundation and Peak Performance partner for breast cancer awareness month
Kicking off a brand new partnership this October, Peak Performance Physical Therapy in Island Park is joining forces with the Maurer Foundation, a breast cancer awareness non-profit that focuses much … more
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Breast cancer in the age of Donald Trump
The great majority of women survive breast cancer. That’s what I’m thinking as Breast Cancer Awareness Month commences. I am reminding myself and other survivors that, despite the dreaded diagnosis and difficult treatment . . . more
This month, let’s all join the fight against breast cancer
Breast cancer has killed far too many of our wives, mothers, sisters and friends. It is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the U.S., after lung cancer, and . . . more
JoAnn Pushkin with state Sen. John Flanagan after she received the New York State Senate Women of Distinction award. The award recognized Pushkin’s efforts in lobbying for the Breast Density Information Law.
More testing, not less, needed for breast cancer
According to a report by the New York State Cancer Registry, which is maintained by the Department of Health, the occurrence of female breast cancer in many Nassau County areas is much higher than the state expectancy rate. In fact, of Nassau County’s 65 zip codes, 35 had at least a 15 percent increase in the number of breast cancer cases anticipated in those areas, the report said. more
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The ‘pinking’ of America: part activism, part fraud
Breast cancer is big business in America today, and high season for the industry is October. Personally (and it is personal), I feel exploited by the “pinking” of the world around me . . . more
Early detection is key to surviving breast cancer
Despite years of research and publicity, breast cancer remains the second leading cause of death among women, behind only heart disease. The good news is . . . more
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