Recent Posts in Breast Cancer

Jun 19, 2022 - In Breast Cancer The future of breast cancer treatment?

An innovative clinical trial gives patients new options. With the groundbreaking I-SPY2 clinical trial , Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) is offering eligible patients a novel approach to treating advanced breast cancer. Michele Blackwood, MD “By ...

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Jun 14, 2022 - In Breast Cancer Surviving and Thriving During Cancer Treatment

With today's therapies, many women can live fuller lives during cancer treatment and beyond. Hearing you have breast cancer is never easy. “It’s a difficult diagnosis,” says Trishala Meghal, MD , a medical oncologist at Monmouth Medical Center (MMC) and a ...

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May 19, 2022 - In Breast Cancer Irvington Resident Beats Cancer, Enjoys Zamboni Ride at New Jersey Devils Game

On Sunday, March 6th, Shantel Cogman of Irvington enjoyed a one-of-a-kind experience at the Prudential Center as the New Jersey Devils defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in OT. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021, Cogman completed her chemotherapy ...

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May 19, 2022 - In Breast Cancer Irvington Woman Beats Cancer, Celebrates with the NJ Devils

If she hadn’t already been a fan before, Irvington resident Shantel Cogman is certainly a lifetime fan of the New Jersey Devils now. On Sunday, March 6, Cogman was treated to the Devils game against the St. Louis Blues, which went 3-2 Devils in overtime. ...

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Apr 4, 2022 - In Breast Cancer Breast Surgery: What Every Woman Should Know

Knowledge is power in the fight against breast cancer. Stephanie Ng, MD It can be unsettling—even overwhelming—to be diagnosed with breast cancer and deal with treatment, which often includes breast surgery . But knowledge can help dispel fears. “It’s ...

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Apr 4, 2022 - In Breast Cancer Catching the Most Common Cancers

Screening for these four diseases could save your life. Malini Patel, MD During the COVID-19 pandemic , many people put off cancer screenings due to concerns about contracting the virus. But COVID-19 vaccinations are increasing, and healthcare facilities ...

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Mar 17, 2022 - In Breast Cancer Women's Cancers - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset’s Health Talk 142

The most common cancers among women are breast , lung and colorectal cancers , which make up 50% of all cancer cases. During this episode of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset ’s HealthTalk, learn more about what women can do to prevent ...

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Nov 10, 2021 - In Breast Cancer Two Cancer Survivors' Journeys

Thanks to her multidisciplinary medical team at Saint Barnabas Medical Center , 36-year-old Carol Patel is free of breast cancer and looking forward to the future with her husband, also a young cancer survivor. When your spouse gets diagnosed with cancer ...

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Nov 1, 2021 - In Breast Cancer Make Time for Mammography

More Black women die from breast cancer than women in other ethnic and racial groups. In this webinar, learn more about breast cancer mortality rates in African American women, strategies to reduce your risk and the importance of getting your annual ...

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