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3-Year-Old Westchester Girl's Cancer In Remission After Undergoing New Treatment 3-Year-Old Westchester Girl's Cancer In Remission After Undergoing New Treatment
3-Year-Old Westchester Girl's Cancer In Remission After Undergoing New Treatment Olivia Viscogliosi is a curious, outgoing and very active 3-year-old. But, earlier this year, her parents were concerned about her future.  At the age of 2, Olivia, of Harrison, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a rare form of the disease. “There was a time when Olivia had a lot going on and we were constantly watching every single tiny movement she would make and constantly worrying about the next thing that was going to happen or complication with her illness,” said Dory Viscogliosi, Olivia’s mother.  “She is so energetic now. We have a 3-year-old who likes to play. A big …

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Columbia Oncologist Brings Comprehensive Lung Cancer Care To Westchester Columbia Oncologist Brings Comprehensive Lung Cancer Care To Westchester
Columbia Oncologist Brings Comprehensive Lung Cancer Care To Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The keys to combatting lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death in men and women in the United States, are early detection and innovative treatments that increase survival. These are the very cornerstones of lung cancer care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital’s Cheryl R. Lindenbaum Comprehensive Cancer Center in Cortlandt Manor. “The biggest news in early lung cancer detection is low-dose CT (LDCT) screening, because it saves lives,” said Dr. Mark B. Stoopler, a medical oncologist with ColumbiaDoctors, the faculty practice of Columbia Universit…

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