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My colonoscopy: not the ordeal I dreaded

The doctor wished me a good sleep. Then I blacked out. I awoke a half-hour later, but it felt as if only seconds had passed. I couldn’t open my eyes. It was if they were . . . more

1/17/20

Participants walked a final lap during Relay For Life’s Luminaria Ceremony during the June 1 event.

South Side High School hosts second Relay For Life

Hundreds gathered to cheer on and support cancer survivors and caregivers on June 1 at South Side High School’s second Relay For Life. The event, hosted by South Side’s Cancer Awareness Club, raised more than $50,000 for the American Cancer Society. more

By Julia Baxley | 6/6/19

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

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

Cancer survivors took a lap around the track at South Side High School’s first Relay For Life on June 2.

South Side High School raises $55K at Relay For Life

“I don’t think I’ve ever felt so proud in my 11 years of being at South Side and being a part of this community,” said English teacher Meghan O’Brien, who served as the faculty adviser for the school’s first ever Relay For Life. “To see the overwhelming response the day of was really something spectacular.” more

By Ben Strack | 6/7/18

Cancer Awareness Club members Sofia Harrison, left, Brittney Gobardhan and Giulia Pugliese, who are chairing South Side High School’s Relay for Life on June 2, helped spread the word earlier this month.

South Side students, Rockville Centre community ready for Relay For Life

South Side High School is almost set to host its first-ever Relay for Life, as students and community members put the finishing touches on preparations and ramp up fundraising ahead of Saturday’s event, which will benefit the American Cancer Society. more

By Ben Strack | 5/31/18

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

By Christine Hodyl, DO, FACS | 11/20/17

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

10/12/17

Angela Sourial, 16, told the board about how a close relative of hers was helped by cancer research funded by events like Relay for Life.

South Side High School will host a Relay for Life in 2018

Starting in spring 2018, South Side High School will be hosting a Relay for Life for the first time in Rockville Centre history. After an impassioned request by members of the school’s Cancer … more

By Peter Belfiore | 2/8/17

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

By Rossana Weitekamp | 10/28/15

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