No-Cost Mammograms and Breast Exams Available in Troy
The Cancer Services Program of Albany and Rensselaer Counties will offer free breast cancer screenings for uninsured women on November 16 in Troy. [...]
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No-Cost Mammograms and Breast Exams Available in Albany and Troy
The Cancer Services Program of Albany and Rensselaer Counties will offer free breast cancer screenings for uninsured women on October 19 in Troy and October 27 in Albany. [...]
LiveSmart: Breast Cancer — The Essentials of Survivorship
With advancements in healthy living and medical technology, more patients are surviving cancer and returning to active, productive lives. Research shows that patients who participate in a prehabilitation, rehabilitation and surveillance program have better treatment outcomes. [...]
Cancer Services Program Offering Free Mammograms and Breast Exams
The Cancer Services Program of Albany and Rensselaer Counties will hold a free breast cancer screening event from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, August 25, at St. Peter’s Breast Center, located at 317 S. Manning Blvd, Suite 305, in Albany. [...]
Colleagues Support Governor’s 2016 Breast Cancer Ride
Colleagues from St. Peter's Health Partners joined Governor Andrew Cuomo at the New York State Executive Mansion to support the 2016 Breast Cancer Ride. [...]
LiveSmart: Men Should be Aware of their Breast Health
Although women still account for 99 percent of new breast cancer diagnoses in the United States, the American Cancer Society reports that about 2,600 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in men in 2016. [...]
LiveSmart: Prone Breast Radiation Therapy May Be Best for Some Patients
Some patients may be better served receiving radiation treatments in the prone position (lying face down) when they receive radiation to their breast tissue.
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Nurse Navigators Helping Cancer Patients Through Devastating Diagnosis
Nurse navigators are specially trained oncology-certified nurses who serve as advocates for an individual diagnosed with cancer. They help coordinate a patient's medical tests, physician appointments, insurance paperwork, and more. [...]
LiveSmart: 3D Mammography Another Tool in Battle Against Breast Cancer
3-D mammography offers greater diagnostic accuracy, as radiologists can scroll through layers of breast tissue to rule out issues and identify cancers. [...]
Samaritan Hospital Women’s Health Center Awarded National NAPBC Accreditation
The Women’s Health Center at Samaritan Hospital has been awarded a full, three-year accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), the only breast center within a 75-mile radius to earn the achievement. [...]
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