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

Following breast cancer treatment, physical therapy can be a critical component in regaining strength and mobility.

The two men first met when Donnie Tessitore, nursing director for cardiovascular services at St. Peter’s Hospital, offered to help Nicholas Farruggio with his bags. Nick was entering St. Peter’s for the first of what would be several stays as he received in-patient treatment for cancer.

On November 16, St. Peter’s Health Partners Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgeons, Dr. Jason Heckman and Dr. Rebecca Keim, encouraged staff members to wear purple in honor of World Pancreatic Cancer Day.