Keyword: 'cancer' | Herald Community Newspapers

Keyword: cancer

134 results total, viewing 31 - 40

If only we knew now what we’ll know then

I saw a guy in town waiting under the portico of a medical practice that specializes in lung disease, and damn if he wasn’t puffing away on a cigarette. more

5/3/19

Noah Dzienius, before his most recent haircut. He let his hair grow long to have it cut to help cancer patients.

Baldwin teen a cut above the rest

Baldwinite Meghan LaDue has been asked many times if her child, Noah Dzienius, is a boy or girl. At times, she admitted, it was difficult to tell because Noah had long, wavy hair that fell below his … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 5/2/19

Stacy Miranda, of Long Beach, who was successfully treated for breast cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, chatted with State Sen. John Brooks, of Seaford, after she gave a keynote speech at the grand-opening ceremony for MSK’s newest center, on Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center opens in central Nassau

Thirty-nine-year-old Stacy Miranda is an ice climber — that is, she scales cliff faces coated in ice. She does so as a member of Climb for Hope, a nonprofit organization that raises funds to … more

By Scott Brinton | 4/5/19

Michael Dolan, in wheelchair, surrounded by friends and family at a June 2018 fundraiser in his honor.

Michael Dolan, Baldwin firefighter and engineer, dies at 29

Baldwinite Michael Dolan was almost always tinkering with something, his Baldwin Fire Department colleagues said. An engineer by trade, he would spend hours at Hose Company Four’s Grand Avenue … more

3/14/19

Michael Dolan, beloved Baldwin firefighter, dies at 29

Michael Dolan, a beloved Baldwin firefighter who was remembered as one of the most generous people in the department, died on March 7 following a year-long battle with lung cancer. He was 29. … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 3/7/19

In 2019, resolve to help save a life by giving blood

Last year I learned of an extraordinary young boy from Long Island, Brandon VonBargen. Brandon, then a third-grader at Bayville School, was diagnosed in January with APML, a form of leukemia. more

By Neela Lockel | 1/25/19

Erin King Sweeney announced Tuesday that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is expected to make a full recovery.

Erin King Sweeney announces breast cancer diagnosis

Hempstead Town Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney took time out at the beginning of Tuesdays Town Board meeting to share news of a personal nature with residents. more

By Erik Hawkins | 1/23/19

Still hoping for the best for the Nassau Hub

Once upon a time, there was a military airport right in the middle of Nassau County. It was called Mitchel Field, and there may be a few of us left who can remember the roar of . . . more

12/20/18

I have stage II estrogen receptor positive breast cancer, my doctor informed me I don't need chemotherapy due to low risk gene score, but I'm concerned without it my cancer will return. Can you explain how my doctor can be sure my tumor is low risk?

Great question. Patients, particularly with early stage (stage I-II) estrogen receptor positive breast cancer, have benefited immensely from the testing you describe. Gene expression profiling … more

12/5/18

Into thin air again, and finding my way

Two months ago, I wrote about my daughter’s discovery that she has a mutation in the BRCA1 gene, which brings with it a high risk of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer during her lifetime. more

11/16/18

« Prev | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 … 14 | Next »

Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.