Recent Posts in Breast Care

Oct 22, 2024 - In Breast Care Breast Cancer Services at Jersey City Medical Center

Dr. Akunyili and Dr. Lazo sit down with Rebecca Yang, MD, Director of Breast Surgery and the Comprehensive Breast Health Program at Jersey City Medical Center, a facility of RWJBarnabas Health. Dr. Yang, a member of RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group, ...

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Oct 14, 2024 - In Breast Care Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: A Modern Approach to Breast Cancer Surgery

New Brunswick, N.J., October 1, 2024 –Thanks to advances in breast cancer research and personalized treatment approaches, patients diagnosed with breast cancer now have more surgical options than ever before. Among these innovative approaches is the ...

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Oct 14, 2024 - In Breast Care Am I too Young for a Mammogram?

New Brunswick, N.J., October 1, 2024 – Breast cancer may not be the first concern for many young women, however, in recent years, research is showing that cancers are on the rise for younger Americans under 50. One of the best ways to tackle breast cancer ...

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Oct 4, 2024 - In Breast Care October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

ESPAÑOL Dowload PDF As we recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we're reminded that 1 in 8 women will face a breast cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. That’s why starting annual mammograms at age 40 is so important. Early detection can save lives. At ...

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Oct 3, 2024 - In Breast Care Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset’s 16th Annual Steeplechase Distance Run Raises over $92,000 to Benefit Steeplechase Cancer Center

The 16th annual Steeplechase Distance Run, held on Sunday, Sept. 29 at Amsterdam School in Hillsborough and as a virtual event, raised more than $92,000 to support the Steeplechase Cancer Center at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, ...

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Sep 27, 2024 - In Breast Care Ninth Annual ‘Swing Pink’ Supports Specialty and Cancer Care Pavilion

Breast Cancer Patient Shares Her Journey ‘with a Grateful Heart’ Middletown, NJ, September 27, 2024 -The ninth annual Swing Pink fund-raiser held September 16 th at Navesink Country Club in Middletown raised more than $125,000 to benefit cancer services at ...

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Sep 26, 2024 - In Breast Care Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Partners with The Mall at Short Hills to Celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month

This October, as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) and the RWJBarnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) are once again partnering with The Mall at Short Hills to raise awareness for breast health. “When ...

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Sep 24, 2024 - In Breast Care Young Professionals Group and RWJUH Hamilton Rally “Paint the Town Pink” for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Hamilton Township, NJ, September 24, 2024 – This October, Hamilton Township and surrounding Mercer County municipalities will be awash in a sea of pink when the Young Professionals Group and Development Committee at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital ...

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Sep 16, 2024 - In Breast Care “The Biggest Loser” Chef Devin Alexander Headlines Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset’s Breast Cancer Awareness Symposium on Oct. 29

Devin Alexander, renowned chef from NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” and cookbook author, will be the keynote speaker for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset’s annual Breast Cancer Awareness Symposium, “Balancing Hormones and Losing BIG with ...

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