CANCER ARTICLES FOR IMNY

INTRODUCTION Meet Mollie Adler - an inspiration to so many who are undergoing adversity from cancer and the many tribulations of life's surprises.   Mollie took charge of breast cancer and rose beyond the afflictions of divorce and financial struggles with a remarkable new business driven to climb the corporate ranks of an expanding enterprise.   Her story brings great insight to her spirit and true self-empowerment on how she turned life's many road blocks into a path to personal success. Story and images by: Mollie Adler (survivor) In February of 2016, I went for a routine mammogram and was called back for a Biopsy. During my biopsy I had a spooky feeling that I had breast cancer. Before I was even told, I broke down and I cried for a few minutes. This is not supposed to happen to me. I am too young to die. I have two young kids who depend on me for everything. I have not done everything that I was meant to do…I have more life to live!!  I finally got myself together fr...

PROACTIVE CANCER RESEARCH & THE DIGITAL BIOPSY by: James Hunt "...to everyone battling cancer -- stay smart, realistic... do your own research and follow your gut for what makes the most sense." I want to tell my story so that I can help others diagnosed with prostate cancer. This all started with a routine physical with blood work. My primary care physician called to say everything looks good except a slightly elevated PSA and suggested I make an appointment to see a urologist. After spending months on antibiotics to treat a possible infection of the prostate due to bike riding, my urologist suggested a biopsy. The biopsy was one of the worst things I’ve ever experienced in my life. The biopsy results showed a Gleason 6 cancer in one of the 12 tissue samples taken from me. The urologist suggested active surveillance where we would monitor the cancer with blood tests, MRI’s and biopsies. He mentioned that I would eventually need surgery- probably within a year or two. I r...

- By Dr. Lynda Loudon Note from the editor: For those who consider our pets to be a true member of the family,  we dedicate this special prevention article to keeping our furry loved ones safe and cancer-free. (Updated Oct 1, 2018) Cancer is a sad reality for many dog owners that often cuts short precious time with beloved pets.  Cancer is currently the leading cause of death in canines with every dog having a 50% chance of dying from cancer.  It is more important than ever for pet owners to understand how their pets may be at risk for cancer, how to help prevent it and how to find the best treatment in order to prolong the life of their dog. Causes: As with all cancers, genetic, environmental factors, and toxins all play a role in the development of cancer.  Certain breeds are more prone to developing cancer.   However, I along with many other veterinarians believe that the commercial diets we are feeding and over-vaccination also play major roles in the m...

By: Kristie Moore- Executive Dir. of Marketing/Public Relations-  LI2DAY Walk Kristie Moore (2nd from Left) at the October LI2DAY 5k Race- Organizer of major charity cancer events on Long Island. Everything I’ve learned over the last decade working with a local grassroots cancer organization is that EARLY DETECTION is key.  Scheduling routine appointments and screening is imperative to your health.  Sounds good right?  I am a busy mom of two very active boys who play multiple travel sports year-round.  Like many, I juggle, work, the kids’ demanding schedules and make sure they have annual physicals, eye exams, teeth cleaning and routine bloodwork.  I was trying to make a conscious effort to do the same for myself.   But somehow, I managed to forget my 2016 mammogram!  I scheduled my 2017 mammogram and sonogram in October because it was Breast Cancer Awareness month after all! After my mammography was finished I had to wait for my sonogram to...

John Graziano is recognized in the Long Island athletic circles as a champion triathlete, a health coach and a published fitness lifestyle writer/columnist. In this feature article, he associates the mind set of PREVENTION and EARLY DETECTION with his philosophies of awareness and foresight prevalent in fitness training which he constantly imparts onto his students... "where the race against TIME is a focal point of both disease prevention and the personal conditioning in sports training."  Today, John Graziano explores the Cancer Prevention lifestyle with the many parallels between his training regimen, the right attitude toward a healthy disciplines and the proactive pursuits to a healthier future. PROLOGUE I've seen healthy people lose their battle to cancer because they were blindsided by its surprise appearance. They thought, "It couldn't happen to me... I'm healthy... I eat well, I train well, I do this." The next thing you know, it's too late....

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 18, 2018- this year marks the 20 th anniversary of Stoff Institute for Medical Research (SIMR) - a non-profit organization founded by Dr. Jesse Stoff dedicated to cancer research and the advancement of integrative medicine.   As of early 2016, SIMR kick-started AWARENESS FOR A CURE, a local media-based resource program supporting all Island-based cancer charities.  “With the help of my colleagues in the healthcare and care-giving communities, we produced AFAC to facilitate grant-searches for patients and survivors- and also to assist in the promotion of cancer charities, fundraising events and educational efforts,” states Dr. Stoff. One of AFAC's partners is BEST ANSWER FOR CANCER (bestanswerforcancer.org)- an international organization of doctors working to shift the cancer paradigm to a more patient-centered treatment approach.  Dr. Stoff carried the same free-resource access and education-based principles into the AFAC blueprint to h...