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A Reminder From Phelps Hospital Not To Delay Your Health A Reminder From Phelps Hospital Not To Delay Your Health
A Reminder From Phelps Hospital Not To Delay Your Health Why health screenings are important: Knowing your risk factors for disease is one of the first steps toward prevention and treatment. At Northwell Health, we recommend regular health screening tests so that you truly understand your risk factors. Then you and your primary care physician can work together to address health problems before they start. What are health screenings? Health screenings are tests that find serious conditions before they cause symptoms, during the early stages when they can be cured. This is important for certain malignancies that occur commonly and cannot be as ea…

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Genetic Counselors Offer Lifesaving Support To At-Risk Patients Genetic Counselors Offer Lifesaving Support To At-Risk Patients
Genetic Counselors Offer Lifesaving Support To At-Risk Patients To someone with a family history of cancer, a possible diagnosis can feel like a game of chance or roll of the genetic dice. "What are my odds of developing cancer?" and "How can I prevent this?" are common questions to consider. According to Nancy Cohen, a certified genetic counselor at Northern Westchester Hospital, there are answers to these questions. More importantly, through genetic testing, there may also be lifesaving measures to be taken. "It’s really important for a patient to fully understand what they can learn from doing genetic testing before deciding to do that test," said Co…

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NWH: A Hospital That Wants To Keep You Out Of The Hospital NWH: A Hospital That Wants To Keep You Out Of The Hospital
NWH: A Hospital That Wants To Keep You Out Of The Hospital "Imagine a hospital that's doing everything in its power to keep you out of the hospital," said Joel Seligman, president and CEO of Northern Westchester Hospital.  While this goal may seem out of the ordinary -- and even a little counterintuitive -- for a successful hospital, NWH's commitment to healthcare means stepping beyond its doors and promoting health in wellness out in the community. This requires doctors, nurses and staff to bring their clinical expertise into the neighborhoods they serve, offering a wide array of health and wellness programs. "You’ll find us in the …

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What Can You Do To Avoid Colon Cancer? A Phelps Expert Answers What Can You Do To Avoid Colon Cancer? A Phelps Expert Answers
What Can You Do To Avoid Colon Cancer? A Phelps Expert Answers The State of Colorectal Cancer: Colorectal cancer is currently the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Both the incidence and mortality rates of colorectal cancer have been slowly declining in the United States, mainly due to aggressive screening strategies. Still, approximately 145,600 new cases of colorectal cancer are diagnosed in the United States annually, with over 50,000 Americans dying of the disease yearly. Cancers of the colon and rectum are highly preventable if we take the right steps in screening and are aware of certain alarm signs or symptoms. Lifes…

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