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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

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

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

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

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

10/7/15

Liz Scopo and Meghan and Katie Corona helped raise funds for the American Cancer Society at Calhoun’s Relay for Life event on April 24.

Central District embraces Relay for Life

After the recent death of beloved Calhoun High School history teacher Douglas Smestad, a team of students and teachers responsible for planning the school's first-ever Relay for Life last spring have promised to preserve his memory by helping to make the American Cancer Society fundraiser a Bellmore-Merrick Central District tradition. more

By Stephany Reyes | 9/30/15

The U.S.'s most deadly cancer

Quick: What’s the most common form of cancer? more

11/20/14

Bellmore Girl Scout Troop 969, comprising 11 Winthrop Avenue School students, raised $925 for the American Cancer Society and took part in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Jones Beach on Oct. 19.

Scouts make strides against breast cancer

Bellmore commuters and residents may have seen them at the Long Island Rail Road station last year: 11 girls, all around age 8, selling Girl Scout cookies. The money, however, would not go to their … more

By Julie Mansmann | 10/22/14

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