Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone

Good nutrition and a healthy diet play an important role in the prevention of cancer. Our nutrition experts recommend The Mediterranean Diet, which focuses on eating less red meat, processed foods, and foods with added sugar. Instead, it recommends incorporating more produce, nuts, beans, and whole grains into daily meals. Learn more about our nutrition services: https://bit.ly/31pKns3

Our radiologists teamed up to share an important message about breast cancer screening for #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. Don't delay your care, get your mammogram! Learn more: https://bit.ly/2HKIrUD

Roselle, 57, a musician from Long Island, found a lump in her left breast after a routine self-exam. After chemotherapy to shrink her tumor, Roselle underwent a double mastectomy then follow-up radiation. She is now cancer free and back to the music she loves. Read her story: https://bit.ly/36ZSYWc

We are honored to announce The Mary Kay Foundation awarded a cancer grant to director Dr. Benjamin Neel for the development of advanced ovarian cancer treatments in his lab. The award will exploit novel immune competent mouse models we have developed at NYU Langone Health to develop more effective ovarian cancer therapies, says Dr. Neel. The grants are awarded annually to top accredited research institutions in the United States conducting innovative translational research to better understand cancers that affect women. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3jkVqJc

Are you curious about the benefits of massage therapy? Senior massage therapist Blossom Beason says: Individuals who have had massages during cancer treatments have reported positive outcomes such as reduction in pain, neuropathy, fatigue, nausea, anxiety, and depression. "In addition, massage can improve sleep quality, reduce scar tissue, enhance mental clarity and alertness, improve range of motion, decrease social isolation, and prevent and/or manage lymphedema. Learn more about our Integrative Medicine Program: https://bit.ly/33WBGHw

Empowered to find her own treatment options, Karen Peterson sought out NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center for our portfolio of innovative clinical trials. She became the first triple-negative breast cancer participant in an innovative immunotherapy trial for advanced cancers. Watch her amazing story: https://bit.ly/37sDbiY #BCAM

Detecting breast cancer early can be life-saving. So how often should you conduct breast self-examinations? Because self-exams are free, convenient, and easy, breast cancer surgeon Dr. Deborah Axelrod recommends women establish a routine to do one every few months. Learn more: https://bit.ly/35h5bU5 #BCAM

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Tune in: This Sunday, October 18 ABC7NY is airing a special "Breast Cancer: Survival During a Pandemic" program featuring breast cancer oncologist Dr. Sylvia Adams from our Perlmutter Cancer Center. Learn more: https://7ny.tv/370Wboh

Staff at NYU Winthrop Hospital and our ambulatory locations on Long Island gathered together on Go Pink Day to help raise awareness for #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. Though this year called for a non-traditional format, staff kept the tradition alive by dressing as pink as possible for a hospital-wide and socially-safe photo contest! Check out the winners below. #BCAM

We're hosting a webinar on breast cancer screening where experts will discuss the importance of mammography screening & factors, which might increase your risk for breast cancer. Join the free virtual event TODAY at 6:15PM EDT: https://youtu.be/D5B5ZdZf5M0 (Picture taken prior to #COVID19.)