Stony Brook Cancer Center

Lung cancer remains a leading cause of cancer death in the United States and worldwide. It can develop in people who smoke, former smokers and those who have never smoked. Pulmonary adenocarcinoma is the most common form of lung cancer, and the type most often found in people who have never smoked. Pulmonary adenocarcinoma has […]

Finding a lump, receiving a call after a routine mammogram or hearing that you need additional imaging can be stressful. One of the first questions many of my patients ask is, “Why do I need another test?” Another common concern is whether annual mammograms expose them to harmful radiation.  These are important questions, and understanding the purpose of each imaging test can help […]

HER2-Positive Breast Cancer at a Glance  A breast cancer diagnosis can bring a flood of new medical terms, and HER2-positive is one many people have never heard before. Knowing a tumor’s HER2 status helps your care team determine which treatments are most likely to work.  This type of cancer tends to grow faster than other […]