NEW CITY – During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert inform residents that the American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends that screening should begin at age 45 for people at average risk of colorectal cancer. Screening can be done either with a sensitive test that […]
Good Samaritan Hospital recently launched its Esophageal and Reflux Center, specializing in the treatment of a range of esophageal conditions from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to esophageal cancer. Good Samaritan Hospital is the only hospital in Rockland and Orange counties to provide a dedicated Esophageal and Reflux Center with a multidisciplinary team comprised of board-certified gastroenterologists, […]
BY BARRY WARNER ‘Relay for Life’ events are community gatherings where teams and individuals camp out at a school, park or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Fundraising before and during the event helps fuel the fight as well as entertainment and activities that keep things fun and lively. […]
As a cancer survivor, Michael Cussen knows firsthand the struggle he experienced with a diagnosis. He recalls with gratitude how he was assisted by a good friend who shuttled him back and forth between cancer treatments. Years later, the Pearl River resident found himself with a few extra hours after retiring. “I took it up […]
BY CHARLES MACGREGOR Asbestos is a naturally occurring carcinogen that was used heavily in construction and other industries for over 100 years due to its insulative and flame-retardent properties. Over the course of the 20th century it was discovered that exposure to the microscopic fibers of asbestos caused serious illness amongst workers and others exposed to it, causing over 80 percent of mesothelioma cancer cases. In the […]
The following participants were named winners of the 11th Annual Cruisin for Kids classic car charity event held by the Neighborhood Cruisers. The event was held Saturday, August 11 at North Rockland High School and all proceeds went to the family of 5-year-old Gabrielle DiCarlo, who is fighting cancer. Best of Show– David Rivera of […]