About 10% of stomach cancers are due to a genetic mutation inherited from a parent. CDH1 is a rare genetic mutation that puts a person at high risk of developing stomach cancer and a very aggressive form of stomach cancer called hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC).
Your lungs are part of the respiratory system that works together to help you breathe. They bring fresh oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide and other waste gases that your body doesn't need. Every cell in your body needs oxygen to survive.
Lung cancer found at early stages is easier to treat and may be curable. Lung screenings
are important because early detection improves outcomes and saves lives. Our lung
specialists encourage patients at high risk for lung cancer to participate in our Lung
Cancer Screening Program.
She thought to herself, “Isn’t it ironic? I spent a lifetime helping others, and now I need to put my faith in someone who will help me.” When Elizabeth (Liz) Stokes was diagnosed with Stage 1 lung cancer, the retired community activist knew she was in good hands from the moment she entered New York Cancer & Blood Specialists.