Upcoming Events
Cancer Care Patient Support Group
St. Peter’s Health Partners offers a cancer care support group is open to patients with all types and all stages of cancer.
St. Peter’s Cancer Care Center
Wellness
LiveSmart: Regular Screening Critical in Preventing, Treating Colorectal Cancer
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month and a perfect time to think about getting screened. Remember: Screening Saves Lives!
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113 Bags Donated to Patients at St. Peter’s Cancer Care Center
Local consultants for Thirty-One Gifts recently organized a generous donation of 113 tote bags for patients at the St. Peter’s Cancer Care Center.
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Spectrum News: HPV and the Dangers it Poses to Kids
Spectrum News interviewed Mark Osborn, M.D., Chief of Pediatrics for St. Peter’s Hospital, and a provider with St. Peter’s Children’s Health Center, and radiation oncologist Duncan Savage, M.D., of St. Peter’s Cancer Care Center, about the dangers HPV poses to children.
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Photo Gallery: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
On Sunday, October 21, St. Peter’s Health Partners sponsored The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer with other community organizations. Thank you to everyone who participated, and helped raise awareness about breast cancer
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WNYT NewsChannel 13: Health Beat: HPV Outreach
Anne Lawton, RN, community outreach nurse for St. Peter’s Cancer Care Center, appeared on WNYT’s Health Beat with Benita Zahn to discuss HPV-related cancers and preventative efforts, including the HPV vaccine.
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WNYT NewsChannel 13: Health Beat: Breast Cancer Treatment
Duncan Savage, M.D., a radiation oncologist at St. Peter’s Cancer Care Center, discusses the latest treatment options and recommendations for breast cancer on WNYT’s Health Beat.
Wellness
LiveSmart: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Like most cancers, early diagnosis of prostate cancer is vital. The American Cancer Society reports the five year survival rate for localized disease, discovered early, is near 100 percent.
Wellness
LiveSmart: No Surprise – When Smoke Gets In, It Damages Your Eyes
Smoking has long been associated with a multitude of health problems, but one area seldom discussed is the effect it has on your eyesight.
Wellness
Vaping and E-Cigarettes are Tobacco Products with Uncertain Health Effects on Minors
E-cigarettes and vaping are rising in use and popularity among youth and young adults. It is important to know these tobacco products contain nicotine and are detrimental to a user’s health.