Tag: cancer

Three bills from state Sen. Andrew Gounardes signed into law, codifying protections for firefighters, families

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Dec. 18, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Three bills introduced by Brooklyn state Sen. Andrew Gounardes were signed into law Tuesday, codifying protections for current and former firefighters and their families.  The bills, Gounardes said, will ensure firefighters receive the healthcare and benefits care they need, extend care to spouses of fire protection inspectors, and…

Demystifying breast cancer risks, diagnosis and treatment with Dr. Nina D’Abreo of NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn

Dr. Nina D'Abreo demystifies breast cancer for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Oct. 11, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women, and a diagnosis can be scary and isolating. But, for decades, organizations like Maimonides Medical Center, the National Breast Cancer Foundation, NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn, and the Susan G. Komen Foundation have partnered with local communities…
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Maimonides Cancer Center brings world-class care to Brooklyn

Apr. 27, 2023 By Brooklyn Paper

Nearly 13,000 Brooklynites develop cancer each year, and yet the borough has long been devoid of first-rate health care options for those diagnosed with the deadly disease — but Maimonides is changing that.