What is Head and Neck Cancer”?” Head and Neck Cancer refers to any cancers located in the oral cavity, pharynx (throat), larynx (voice box), sinus cavities, and salivary glands (see fig. 1 ). These types of cancers account for 4% of all cancer diagnoses. Figure 1. “Head and Neck Cancer Regions”. Head and Neck Cancers. […]
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On Monday, April 8, 2024, New York State will be within the path of a solar eclipse that darkens the skies over our region!! Viewers of all ages are expected to try to catch a glimpse and must view safely. Keep Your Eyes Protected Sunglasses will NOT protect your eyes. View a solar eclipse is
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Whether you’re a healthcare provider, public health professional, educator, represent a community organization, or an individual who wants to learn more about how the HPV vaccine prevents six types of cancer, this summit is for you! Speakers include HPV vaccination professionals, healthcare providers, and people with lived experience coping with an HPV cancer throughout NYS,
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There are lots of things you can’t prevent: taxes, jury duty, the dog crashing your video meeting. But regular, on-time screening tests can help prevent colorectal cancer. Talk to your employer about your paid time off cancer screening benefit. Take the time to get screened!
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Photo ID Boarding Pass Luggage Sunscreen Stony Brook Cancer Center’s CPiA team is reminding passengers at Long Island’s Macarthur Airport to pack their sunscreen. The sun safety airport advertisement hangs in the Southwest Airlines terminal at Macarthur Airport, Suffolk County’s convenient alternative to NYC Metro airports. Time spent in the sun is likely on many
St. Mary’s Healthcare CPiA team recently had the opportunity to educate on cancer prevention at the Sacandaga Sportsmans Day in Broadalbin. This annual event held by the Sacandaga Bible Conference (SBC) hosted over 200 community members of all ages to celebrate enjoyment of the outdoors and learn outdoors and wilderness skills. Our team spread the
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Stony Brook Cancer Center’s CPiA team has partnered with JVC Broadcasting to air four months of cancer prevention education across five Long Island radio stations! Public service announcements will air from January through April, urging listeners to take action against cancer. Live interviews will also be conducted on news radio stations, LI News Radio and
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CPiA of Glens Falls Hospital’s Health Promotion Center is teaming up again this year with the ECHL’s Adirondack Thunder and the New York State Dental Foundation for “Stick It Weekend” 2024. The two-day cancer awareness and prevention event is scheduled for Friday, March 29th and Saturday, March 30th, at the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls,
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In collaboration with Warren County Public Health, CPiA of Glens Falls Hospital was invited to discuss cervical cancer awareness Month and promote HPV vaccination as Cancer Prevention during this month’s episode of Just for the Health of It podcast. We had a 20-minute discussion about HPV, HPV Cancers, HPV vaccination, Warren County’s local HPV data,
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One out of four cancer deaths are caused by breast, cervical, or colon cancer. These cancers can be found early or prevented through cancer screening. Does your workplace offer paid time off for cancer screenings? Employees may be more likely to get screened for cancer if they can take paid time off for screenings. Employees
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