October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to honor the many who have died while remembering that early detection is key to preventing more deaths.
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10/17/19
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South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Center for Breast Health has been granted a three-year, full re-accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.
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6/20/19
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Great question. Patients, particularly with early stage (stage I-II) estrogen receptor positive breast cancer, have benefited immensely from the testing you describe. Gene expression profiling …
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12/5/18
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Two months ago, I wrote about my daughter’s discovery that she has a mutation in the BRCA1 gene, which brings with it a high risk of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer during her lifetime.
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11/16/18
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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 …
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Douglas Marks, MD and Nina D’Abreo, MD
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11/15/18
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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 …
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Shubhada Dhage, MD, FACS
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11/9/18
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EGP Oceanside raised more than $12,000 for a customer battling breast cancer at its third annual Fall Festival on Oct. 8.
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Briana Bonfiglio
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11/8/18
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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 …
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Written by Shubhada Dhage, MD, FACS, Douglas Marks, MD
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11/1/18
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As Breast Cancer Awareness Month approached its end, the Maurer Foundation for Breast Health Education hosted a special Ladies Night event in Island Park to promote awareness and raise money to fight the deadly disease.
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By Mike Smollins
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11/1/18
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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 …
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Shubhada Dhage, MD, FACS
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10/25/18
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