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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
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
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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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FASNY’s Steven Klein, back row, fourth from right, and representatives from the Oceanside, Inwood and Hewlett Fire Departments met with state Senator Kaminsky, back row, third from right, to discuss expanding cancer coverage for volunteers.
Bill to provide cancer coverage to volunteer firefighters
A new law to be enacted at the start of 2019 will help cover the healthcare costs of volunteer firefighters who have contracted cancer in the line of duty. The law called the “New York State … 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
HOW SMOKING INCREASES THE RISK OF ORAL CANCER
The facts about smoking are everywhere, yet many people continue to smoke. Cigarette smoke contains more than 6,000 chemicals, and at least 200 of those chemicals are known to be harmful to your … more
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