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Douglas Marks, MD
My doctor has recommended that I consider a breast cancer clinical trial, but the idea of receiving a treatment that is not yet approved makes me nervous. I thought clinical trials were for patients with no further treatment options?
A: Dr. Douglas Marks: Great question. Medical oncology clinical trials can involve enhanced diagnostic testing, medical treatments and lifestyle interventions. They are often a preferred method of … more
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Shubhada Dhage, MD, FACS
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
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Jessica Venditto, bottom right, said she attributes her positive outlook to her family’s support. Clockwise from top left were her brother-in-law, Mike Barbagallo; her father, Mike; her sister Jenna; her mother, Debbie; and her sister Jackie Barbagallo.
West Hempstead native remains hopeful for a new, healthy heart
West Hempstead native Jessica Venditto says her motto remains, “Every day is a great day,” even though most days are a battle to stay alive. Venditto was born with pulmonary atresia, a rare … more
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Dr. Ranekka Dean, director of infection prevention at NYU Winthrop Hospital, met with students at Maurice W. Downing Primary School on Oct. 25 to discuss flu prevention.
Flu-prevention tips at Maurice W. Downing Primary School
Second-graders at Maurice W. Downing Primary School in Malverne got a visit from members of NYU Winthrop Hospital to discuss flu prevention on Oct. 25. Dr. Ranekka Dean, director of infection … more
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Over 100 people signed up to take part in the Central Nassau County Rotary Club’s second annual Bladder Cancer Awareness walk on Oct. 7.
Over $10,000 raised at Central Nassau County Rotary Club's Bladder Cancer Awareness walk
The Central Nassau County Rotary Club and its foundation held its second annual Bladder Cancer Awareness walk at Tanglewood Preserve in Rockville Centre on Oct. 7. Over 100 people signed up to take … more
Joseph Fennessy
South Nassau Soirée honors community leaders
In honor of their leadership and vision that led to the affiliation between South Nassau Communities Hospital and the Mount Sinai Health System, Joseph Fennessy, chairman of South Nassau’s board of … more
Two surgeons can operate the robot’s four arms simultaneously, allowing for complex procedures.
South Nassau introduces the latest in robotic medicine
Looking down through the 3D viewfinder, the metal arms extended naturally from my torso. If not for the crab-like claw tips, I could have easily mistaken them for my own. I slipped my thumbs and … more
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Dr. Carina Biggs, chief of trauma surgery at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside, puts in long hours, but she said she loves her life-saving work. She decided she would become a doctor at age 4 or 5.
A South Nassau trauma surgeon's daily routine is saving the lives of people on the brink of death
The following is Part One of an occasional series called “Working,” which will examine the lives of people on the job. It was inspired by Studs Terkel’s 1974 book, “Working: … more
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It’s time Empire BlueCross invested in communities
If you operated a library and no one returned the books, sooner or later you’d be out of business. America’s nonprofit hospitals face a similar problem. more
Golf outing co-chairs Jeff Greenfield, left, Tony Cancellieri, honorees Matt Whalen and Joel Schneider and South Nassau president and CEO Richard Murphy with a rendering of the hospital’s upcoming southwest addition.
Hundreds tee off at South Nassau golf outing fundraiser
After a wet weekend, the sun shone through as nearly 400 golfers on May 21 teed off across three local golf courses for South Nassau Communities Hospital’s golf outing fundraiser benefitting its … more
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