Cancer prevention

WTEN: St. Peter’s Hosts Cancer Screening for Firefighters

April 26, 2022

St. Peter's Health Partners' free cancer screening for firefighters in Cohoes was featured in a story on WTEN/News10. The screening was part of a pilot program aimed at raising awareness about the cancer risk firefighters face as a result of battling fires. [...]

WRGB: Medical Team Screens Cohoes Firefighters for Cancers

April 26, 2022

Anne Lawton, BSN, RN, NCTTP, of SPHP's Cancer Care Center, speaks to WRGB about the increased cancer risk faced by firefighters. [...]

SPHP Screens Two Dozen Firefighters During Free Cancer Screening

April 26, 2022

St. Peter's Health Partners (SPHP) screened more than two dozen firefighters for cancer during a free health check held at the Cohoes Fire Department. [...]

LiveSmart: Quit Smoking to Reduce Your Risk for Lung Cancer

November 4, 2021

If you smoke, the most important step you can take to avoid or reduce your risk for lung cancer is to stop. This year the Great American SmokeOut (GASO) is on November 18 and is a great time to consider quitting your tobacco habit. [...]

WTEN: Women’s Health – No Menthol Sunday

May 13, 2021

Anne Lawton, community outreach nurse at St. Peter’s Hospital Cancer Care Center, was interviewed by WTEN/News10 for their story on “No Menthol Sunday.” [...]

LiveSmart: Reduce Your Cancer Risk with Delicious, Healthy Food

February 6, 2020

The month of February is full of hearts and lace as we embrace the iconic valentines, but let us not leave out our real heart! Healthy eating habits benefit the heart, of course, but they are also good for prevention of disease, including cancer. [...]

LiveSmart: Know the Facts for Cancer Prevention Month this February

February 6, 2020

February is National Cancer Prevention Month. Do you know all the ways you can take action to reduce your risk? [...]

SPHP Offering Free Mammograms for Employees

September 12, 2019

“Procrastination is Cancer’s Breast Friend.” September 25 and October 3 are St. Peter’s Health Partners‘ fall mammogram days, and we are offering FREE Mammograms to employees and their spouses. [...]

To Life! Organization Honors Anne Lawton

May 14, 2019

The non-profit organization, To Life!, has awarded Anne Lawton, RN, community outreach nurse with the St. Peter's Hospital Cancer Care Center, the Extra Mile Award. [...]

Spectrum News: HPV and the Dangers it Poses to Kids

December 12, 2018

Spectrum News interviewed Mark Osborn, M.D., Chief of Pediatrics for St. Peter's Hospital, and a provider with St. Peter's Children's Health Center, and radiation oncologist Duncan Savage, M.D., of St. Peter's Cancer Care Center, about the dangers HPV poses to children. [...]