Stony Brook Cancer Center and Stony Brook Orthopaedic Associates participate in breast cancer walk

Stony Brook Cancer Center and Stony Brook Orthopaedic Associates participated and supported the American Cancer Society’s largest breast cancer walk in the country, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer at Jones Beach State Park on October 20.

According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. Stony Brook Cancer Center is Suffolk County’s cancer care leader and a leader in education and research. The Breast Cancer Team cares for more than 450 newly diagnosed breast cancer patients each year.

Part of the successful team delivering the services from Stony Brook Medicine is Stony Brook Cancer Center’s Mobile Mammography Van. Since 2018, the custom-built, 40-foot state-of-the-art van has been on the road to offer free mammograms in Nassau and Suffolk communities. The van was at Jones Beach to draw attention to the need for screening to diagnose the disease early to help save lives. Stony Brook Cancer Center staff discussed the valuable resource to provide vital information and services related to breast cancer.

For more information about the Mobile Mammography Van, call 833-MY-MAMMO or visit cancer.stonybrookmedicine.edu.