NewsChannel 13: New St. Mary’s Cancer Treatment Center Opens

St. Mary’s Hospital, in collaboration with the Cancer Services Programs of Albany and Rensselaer counties, will offer free mammography screenings for women age 40 or older who have no health insurance, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 4 – 6 p.m., at the Seton Massry Center, 147 Hoosick St., Troy.

People at highest risk for skin cancer include those with red or blonde hair, fair skin, blue or green eyes, pale complexion, and/or a family history of skin cancer, especially melanoma. But everyone should think about sun safety — remember to slip, slap, slop this summer!

 Eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine expanded to those with cancer in New York state on February 14. Ajaz Khan, M.D., medical director of medical oncology for SPHP, spoke to WTEN/News10 about why timing is so important when it comes to vaccinating cancer patients.