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Deliberate Acts Of Kindness Benefit The Valley Hospital's Cancer Patients Deliberate Acts Of Kindness Benefit The Valley Hospital's Cancer Patients
Deliberate Acts Of Kindness Benefit The Valley Hospital's Cancer Patients When it comes to being a good community member, sometimes the answer is as simple as deciding to say “yes” the next time someone asks for help. When Suffern, NY, resident Meg McCluskey reached out to her wide circle of friends and family to help her make a difference in the world, the good people in her life responded with a resounding “yes.” For the past three Octobers, McCluskey has made very thoughtful donations to The Valley Hospital and encouraged others to join her. As an independent business owner and stylist for Stella & Dot, McCluskey asked people to donate $27 towards the purc…

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Testicular Cancer: From Risk To Diagnosis Testicular Cancer: From Risk To Diagnosis
Testicular Cancer: From Risk To Diagnosis The most common form of cancer in men ages 15 to 35, nearly 10,000 new cases of testicular cancer are diagnosed annually in the United States. Testicular cancer grows in the tissues of one or both testes -- glands that are located in the scrotum. Most cases of testicular cancer start out in the sperm-making cells known as germ cells. Testicular cancer can be classified into seminoma and nonseminoma. Although aggressive, both cancer types are curable even when metastatic. Who Develops Testicular Cancer? Any man can develop testicular cancer, but your risk of testicular cancer may be increas…

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With Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopies And Early Detection Save Lives With Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopies And Early Detection Save Lives
With Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopies And Early Detection Save Lives RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Having a colonoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer isn't anyone’s favorite activity. However, with colorectal cancer ranking as the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, undergoing the procedure may be one of the smartest things you can do for your overall health. "It's important for individuals to go for colorectal cancer screenings even if they are not showing any symptoms," said Dr. Mitchell Rubinoff, chair of Gastroenterology at Valley Medical Group. In general, both men and women should begin getting routine colonoscopies at age 50, or…

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Valley-Mount Sinai Offers Breakthrough Breast Cancer Treatment Valley-Mount Sinai Offers Breakthrough Breast Cancer Treatment
Valley-Mount Sinai Offers Breakthrough Breast Cancer Treatment RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Physicians at Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care have begun offering area women with early-stage breast cancer a breakthrough treatment. The innovative procedure delivers an entire course of radiation therapy to the patient in the operating room following a lumpectomy, thereby eliminating the need for what is typically weeks of post-surgery radiation. For patients this means shorter treatment times, fewer side effects, reduced costs, added convenience and an improved quality of life. The procedure also limits radiation exposure to the heart. Candidates for breas…

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