Long Island woman beats breast cancer, shines at Mets fantasy camp
Kathie Pecinka, a baseball enthusiast and nurse educator, said her breast cancer diagnosis five years ago came totally out of left field. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
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Kathie Pecinka, a baseball enthusiast and nurse educator, said her breast cancer diagnosis five years ago came totally out of left field. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The Lymphoma Research Foundation recently held its annual gala marking advancements in blood cancer research.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so we spoke with a doctor and her patient to get some answers.
Women under 40 often get conflicting advice about prevention and face unique challenges once diagnosed.
Hundreds laced up and headed to Jones Beach State Park for the annual Lustgarten Foundation Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research.
CBS New York is proud to partner with the Lustgarten Foundation as part of our #BetterTogether campaign for the walk this weekend at Jones Beach.
On Oct. 1, walk with us for pancreatic cancer research. Help us transform this illness into a curable disease. Our own Jennifer and Elle McLogan are emceeing the event at Jones Beach State Park.
CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge sat down with three women -- experts and survivors -- to discuss how to increase breast cancer screening, especially in Black and Brown communities.
Experts say high breast cancer death rates in communities of color is blamed on factors like economic inequalities. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
We speak with a breast cancer survivor who will be taking part this weekend.
Each year, the event raises money to support breast cancer patients and medical breakthroughs.
CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge learned about the critical work Komen is doing to support women dealing with diagnoses.
The September 11th terrorist attacks forever changed the city and so many lives, including the people who became sick after working or living near Ground Zero.
Shawn Smith, an endometrial cancer survivor who advocates for women to pay close attention to their bodies, joined CBS News New York on Friday to share more about her mission and the Spot Her initiative.
Shawn Smith, an endometrial cancer survivor who advocates for women to pay close attention to their bodies, joined CBS News New York on Friday to share more about her mission and the Spot Her initiative in Harlem.
Reubens, the actor and comedian behind the iconic character, died after a private struggle with cancer, CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
An increasingly popular tool to fight cancer is giving patients new hope. Biomarker testing looks for specific genes, or markers, to better customize treatment plans for patients. Natalie Brand reports for CBS New York.
The World Health Organization is weighing in on aspartame, an artificial sweetener used in thousands of food and drink products.
Joshua Small, 14, is using his passion for cooking to make a difference in the lives of kids battling cancer.
Fourteen-year-old Joshua Small is using his passion for cooking to make a difference in the lives of children battling cancer.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the international supply chain for several cancer medications has been strained.
Daniel Ellsberg copied and leaked documents that revealed secret details of U.S. strategy in the Vietnam War that became known as the Pentagon Papers.
A nationwide chemotherapy drug shortage is delaying treatment for some cancer patients in New York.
Dermatologists share the spots (and steps) you could be missing with your sunscreen — an important tool in protecting ourselves from the sun's harmful rays.
Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer, but there's a promising new vaccine that may offer hope.
