breast cancer

Nurse Navigators Helping Cancer Patients Through Devastating Diagnosis

November 30, 2015

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

October 14, 2015

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

July 28, 2015

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. [...]

LiveSmart: Breast Cancer in Men

June 17, 2015

Although women account for 99 percent of new breast cancer diagnoses in the US, about 2,350 new cases will be diagnosed in men in 2015. [...]

Samaritan Hospital Staffer Publishes Research Paper

June 9, 2015

Kelly Hug, lead cytotechnologist at the Samaritan Hospital laboratory, was the co-author of a paper published in the June 2015 issue of the journal Anticancer Research. The [...]

LiveSmart: Breast Mammography Can Save Lives and Should Not Be Delayed

May 20, 2015

You might have heard the news that Gov. Cuomo’s significant other, Sandra Lee, is being treated for breast cancer. Then, you might think, “When should I get checked out myself?” The time is now, this summer. [...]

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