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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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The VFW post in Oceanside hosted its Veterans Day ceremony on Sunday, which included a salute to the memory of all veterans who served the U.S.
Oceanside VFW, South Nassau Communities Hospital honor veterans
It was a solemn day of remembrance at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall in Oceanside on Sunday as post members hosted their annual salute to past and present veterans, which was attended by residents, veterans and Boy Scouts troops. more
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Free community training at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside
“Stop the Bleed,” a White House initiative to train not just first responders but every single layperson, comes to South Nassau Communities Hospital on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m. more
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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Hundreds of staff members at South Nassau Communities Hospital gathered in the facility’s conference center to celebrate that the hospital earned re-designation as an American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet organization.
South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside earns national honor for excellence in nursing
For the second time in four years, South Nassau Communities Hospital earned national recognition for nursing excellence by being re-designated as an American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet organization. more
Oceanside resident Renee Klein addressed the audience at her annual fundraiser, which honors the Bernard Klein Charity Fund, named in memory of her late husband.
Oceanside resident's annual charity fundraiser draws hundreds
For more than a decade, 81-year-old Renee Klein, a longtime Oceanside resident, has organized an annual charity fundraiser in honor of her late husband Bernard, benefitting more than 40 different charities throughout the years, and raising thousands. more
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The Oceanside Counseling Center, at 71 Homecrest Court, is a clinic that provides treatment for people with mental illness and addiction. It shares the same building as Oceanside School No. 6, and its front entrance is next to the Oceanside Kindergarten Center, which has raised concern among parents.
Parents voice concerns over Oceanside clinic
“This is where people are receiving help, and we comply with the rules,” said Karen Vasquez, a client at the Ocean-side Counseling Center, after she was informed that some parents are concerned because the clinic is next door to the Ocean-side Kindergarten Center. more
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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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