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New treatment destroys head and neck cancer tumours in trial

A new clinical trial in the United Kingdom using a “cocktail” of cancer medications has completely destroyed head and neck tumours for some patients with terminal cancer.

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Hempstead renames Delaware Ave. after 9/11 hero retired FDNY FF John R. Elges

Delaware Avenue in Hempstead will now be called Firefighter John R. Elges Avenue, after the FDNY firefighter who died of World Trade Center-related throat cancer in 2018 after a long […]

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Retired FDNY Firefighter Brian Kevan needs donor for bone-marrow transplant

Retired FDNY Firefighter Brian Kevan, 52, who responded to the World Trade Center terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and spent months working during the recovery efforts afterward now needs […]

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