Cancer Archives - St. Peter's Health Partners News

WNYT: Health Beat — LGBTQ Health Pride Month

June 17, 2019

In recognition of PRIDE Month, Dr. Duncan Savage of St. Peter's Hospital Cancer Care Center, appeared on WNYT's Health Beat to talk about some unique challenges the LGBTQ community faces when it comes to cancer. [...]

LiveSmart: Give the Gift of Good Health This Father’s Day – Help Dad Kick the Habit

June 12, 2019

Make this the year you help the dad in your life kick the smoking habit. [...]

LiveSmart: Unique Risk Factors, Barriers Impact Cancer Care in LGBTQ Community

June 5, 2019

Access to health care services is a significant issue in the LQBTQ+ community, particularly when it comes to cancer care. [...]

Photo Gallery: Survivor’s Day 2019

June 4, 2019

On June 2, St. Peter’s Health Partners Cancer Care honored our cancer survivors at our annual Survivor's Day celebration. [...]

Head and Neck Cancer: Learn the Risk Factors and Warning Signs

April 11, 2019

April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month and an ideal time for every adult to check with their medical and dental provider about risk factors and warning signs. [...]

Cancer Caregiver Support Group

April 5, 2019

St. Peter's Health Partners Cancer Care Center's caregiver support group is free and open to all individuals caring for someone with cancer. [...]

Cancer Care Patient Support Group

April 5, 2019

St. Peter's Health Partners offers a cancer care support group is open to patients with all types and all stages of cancer. [...]

LiveSmart: Time to Quit Smoking? Kick the Habit for Good!

March 14, 2019

Statistics show you’re more likely to quit smoking if you have a plan. Your primary care physician can help you kick the habit! [...]

Spectrum News: Rising Rates of HPV Mouth Cancer in Men

December 10, 2018

Dr. Duncan Savage, a radiation oncologist with St. Peter's Hospital Cancer Care, was featured in a Spectrum News story on the rise in HPV-related cancers in men. [...]

Pulmonary and Critical Care Services Recognizes November as Lung Cancer Awareness Month

November 27, 2018

As the leading cause of death among men and women, lung cancer remains the leading cause of all cancer deaths in the United States at 27 percent. More people die from lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. [...]