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Q&A: Breast Surgeon Says Early Detection Of Cancer Is Important Enough To Get Screened Even During A Pandemic

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Dr. Edna Kapenhas

Dr. Edna Kapenhas

Dr. Edna Kapenhas, a staff breast surgeon at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, was awarded a fellowship in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) on Sunday, October 4.

Dr. Edna Kapenhas, a staff breast surgeon at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, was awarded a fellowship in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) on Sunday, October 4.

Joseph P. Shaw on Oct 25, 2020
Dr. Edna Kapenhas, a staff breast surgeon at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, was awarded a fellowship in the American College of Surgeons earlier in October — a month marking Breast... more

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