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St. Peter’s Radiation Oncology Welcomes Dr. Alexander Garcia
St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates is pleased to welcome Alexander Garcia, M.D., to St. Peter’s Radiation Oncology. […]
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Wellness
LiveSmart: Advanced Breast Cancer Surgery – Better Treatment, Better Conservation
Where many cases of breast cancer in the past would not have been considered for breast conservation surgery, new technologies and advanced techniques have revolutionized breast cancer care. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Quit Smoking to Reduce Your Risk for Lung Cancer
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. […]
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WTEN: Critical Blood Shortage Affecting People Being Treated for Cancer
There is a nationwide blood shortage and it is impacting hospitals everywhere. Carolyn Whittaker, RN, an infusion nurse at St. Peter’s Hospital Cancer Care Center, spoke to WTEN about how the critical need for blood could affect cancer patients. […]
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St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates Welcomes Heather Maggio
Heather Maggio, FNP, has joined St. Peter’s Medical Oncology/Hematology. A board-certified family nurse practitioner, Maggio practices hematology and oncology. […]
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WTEN: Women’s Health – No Menthol Sunday
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.” “No Menthol Sunday,” which takes place on May 16, is a campaign that brings awareness to the harm menthol cigarettes do, particularly to the African American community. From the story: The vast majority, up to 90% of Black smokers, smoke menthol cigarettes. Tobacco companies have targeted young people and Black neighborhoods in marketing campaigns. A tactic that has been used for 70 years, according to the CDC. “So our Black communities were disproportionately burdened by these marketing campaigns,” Lawton said. Tobacco use contributes to the three leading causes of death for Black Americans: heart disease, stroke, and cancer said the CDC. “It’s so much to blame in lung cancer, bladder cancer, head neck cancers, there are at least 16 different cancers that it plays a role in,” said Lawton. … St. Peter’s Health Partners’ virtual smoking cessation program, The Butt Stops Here, will be offered for free beginning May 17. Registration is available […]
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St. Peter’s Radiation Oncology Cuts Ribbon for New Linear Accelerator at Samaritan
The Radiation Oncology department at Samaritan Hospital is now home to a brand new linear accelerator. This is the newest technology that can be offered to cancer patients and represents St. Peter’s Health Partners’ dedication to providing the best care possible for our patients. […]
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Food Closet Now Open for Patients of the Hildegard Medicus Cancer Care Center
St. Peter’s Health Partners celebrates the opening of a new food closet at the Hildegard Medicus Cancer Care Center at Samaritan Hospital – St. Mary’s Campus in Troy. The food closet, located within the Cancer Care Center and operated by staff, is stocked with healthy, medically appropriate, shelf-stable food. It is available to patients identified as having food insecurities. […]
Wellness
LiveSmart: Advanced Breast Cancer Surgery Yields Better Treatment, Opportunity for Conservation
Where many cases of breast cancer in the past would not have been considered for breast conservation surgery, new technologies and advanced techniques have revolutionized breast cancer care. […]
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Anne Lawton Featured in CLYNK’s “Change Stories”
Anne Lawton, RN, outreach nurse for the St. Peter’s Hospital Cancer Care Center, is featured in CLYNK’s “Change Stories.” The video shares how Lawton, through the simple act of bottle redemption, has helped make a difference in the lives of cancer patients. […]