Tag: breast cancer
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Health Matters: Screening Mammograms Can Detect Breast Cancer Early, When It’s Most Treatable
By Ashley M. Newman, MD Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women, and it is also one of the most detectable due in large part to screening mammograms. Mammograms can detect breast cancer at its earliest, most treatable stages, even when it is too small to be felt by…
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Health Matters 10/22: Get Back on Track with Regular Mammograms
By Rachel P. Dultz, MD, FACS Did the COVID-19 pandemic cause you to miss your regular screening mammogram? If so, now is the time to get back on track. Mammograms can detect cancer in its early stages when it is small and has not spread, making it easier to treat. In fact, regular mammography screening…
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Learn about hereditary cancer risk; program held in memory of East Brunswick woman
What You Need to Know About Hereditary Cancer Risk will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 through the Monroe Township Public Library. Medical and genetics experts will discuss how to determine and reduce hereditary cancer risk. The panel of speakers includes Dr. Michael Nissenblatt, medical oncologist and clinical professor of medicine at Rutgers Robert…
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Old Bridge High holds annual Pink Out football game
PHOTOS COURTESY OF OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS Old Bridge High School held its annual Pink Out varsity football game on Oct. 8. The Old Bridge Knights prevailed over the Perth Amboy Panthers, 49-7. The community came together not only for the game, but also for a good cause. Players, coaches, staff, students, parents and…
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Saint Peter’s University Hospital only Middlesex County location to offer dual technology for mammograms
Saint Peter’s University Hospital introduced the Hologic Genius 3D Mammography in its Women’s Imaging Center. The 3D technology is clinically proven to detect 20-65% more invasive breast cancers compared to traditional 2D mammography. In addition, the Genius 3D Mammography technology reduces 40% of unnecessary callbacks, an anxiety-inducing situation for any patient and even more common…
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Health Matters 10/23: Early Breast Cancer Diagnosis Saves Lives
By Rachel P. Dultz, M.D., F.A.C.S. During their lifetime, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, according to the American Cancer Society, and 1 in 39 will die from the disease. However, most women can survive breast cancer if it is found and treated early. In fact, there are more than…
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Hillsborough Township recognizes October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Hillsborough Township Committee recognized October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month during its meeting on Oct. 13, marking the annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease, encourage early detection, and support research to find a cure. “We urge all women and their families to increase their knowledge about breast cancer and join us…
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Opinion: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Fall is here and as the seasons change, we will all be doing our best to stay healthy through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and cold and flu season. We should also remember to acknowledge that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is a time to remember all those living with this disease, those who…
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Blood drive on Oct. 5 in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Spotswood VFW will hold a blood drive from 1-7 p.m. Oct. 5 at the hall, 33 Daniel Ave., Spotswood. Appointments strongly suggested. For an appointment, visit smarturl.it/NJBS_Drive using sponsor code 13807; or call 800-933-2566. Donations are in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
