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Q: I have had multiple breast biopsies, all “non-cancerous.” Most recently, I had a biopsy with atypical cells (“Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia”). My doctor has told me I am at high risk for breast cancer, what can I do about this?

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 … more

Sponsored by NYU Winthrop Hospital Written by Shubhada Dhage, MD, FACS, Douglas Marks, MD | 11/1/18

An estimated 65,000 people turned out despite the dismal weather for the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Jones Beach State Park on Oct. 21.

Thousands rally against cancer

Despite 40-mph winds, tens of thousands of participants braved the weather to help make the American Cancer Society’s 25th annual walk against breast cancer at Jones Beach State Park on Oct. 21 a success. more

By Alexandra Dieckmann | 11/1/18

Q: I do not have a family history of cancer, when should I get my first mammogram?

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 … more

Shubhada Dhage, MD, FACS | 10/25/18

Courtesy Patrice Lestrange Mack Free gifts, free “survivor” t-shirts, programs and services were offered at “The Survivor Tent” during last year’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Jones Beach State Park on Oct. 15.

Walk to end breast cancer at Jones Beach

The American Cancer Society is slated to hold its 25th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh on Oct. 21. more

By Alexandra Dieckmann | 10/18/18

In the 4th Congressional District incumbent Kathleen Rice is being challenged by Ameer Benno.

It’s Kathleen Rice vs. Ameer Benno in the 4th Congressional District

Republican Ameer Benno in the 4th Congressional District is challenging incumbent two-term Congresswoman Kathleen Rice, a Democrat. The Herald asked Benno and Rice questions focusing on issues vital to the residents of the 4th C.D., which encompasses several suburban communities in southern and central Nassau County. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/18/18

Dr. Douglas Marks Attending Physician in the Division of Oncology/Hematology at NYU Winthrop Hospital

My surgeon told me I have stage 0 breast cancer, “DCIS.” Can you explain how a cancer can be stage 0 and what “DCIS” means?

DCIS stands for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ which, in plain language, means cancer that has originated from the duct structures of the breast and has stayed “in place.” In DCIS, the cells … more

Douglas Marks, MD | 10/16/18

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

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

8/16/18

Cal Kitay's family formed a team called Cal's Crusaders, who raise money for the National Brain Tumor Society through events such as this garage sale in 2017.

Wantagh resident's memory honored by family

Cal Kitay pulled into the driveway of his Wantagh home on June 8, 2011, got out of his car and had a seizure. He was diagnosed with a brain tumor, and despite surgery and other treatments, he died three days before his 67th birthday. more

By Alexandra Dieckmann | 8/15/18

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