Monthly Archives: June 2019

After abnormal mammogram, vigilant nurse tries new combination surgery and radiation treatment for breast cancer

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Amber Smith

BY AMBER SMITH In her role as chief nursing officer at Upstate University Hospital, Nancy Page is part of the leadership team that reviews major hospital purchases. In 2017, they gave the go-ahead for intraoperative radiation therapy equipment, which would … Continue reading →

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Ask her for help: Cancer Center librarian enjoys finding answers for patients, the public

Posted on June 25, 2019 by upstatenews

Some people have questions about a diagnosis or treatment. Others are researching drug interactions. And others seek healthy recipes. Librarian Sarah Lawler strives to help everyone through the “Librarian on Call” service. She is stationed in the Family Resource Center … Continue reading →

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Battling cancer: Through 3 surgeries and 6 weeks of radiation, this determined Marine vet keeps his chin up

Posted on June 21, 2019 by upstatenews

BY DARRYL GEDDES Howard “Mac” Waterman, 73, of Boonville is a Vietnam War veteran who saw combat as a Marine, but his biggest fight has been a recent bout with medullary thyroid and neck cancer. He appears to be outmaneuvering … Continue reading →

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Baffled? This pathologist helps you make sense of your pathology report

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Amber Smith

By AMBER SMITH Like many women who are diagnosed with breast cancer, Amanda Gilmore of Phoenix struggled with the new knowledge that her body contained cancerous cells that she could neither see nor feel. She read her pathology reports, but … Continue reading →

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Guided by love: 4 whose careers were inspired by family members who fought cancer

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Jim Howe

BY JIM HOWE A mother who died of cancer inspired her daughter, now a nurse practitioner, to care for cancer patients. Other family members similarly influenced the career paths of a radiation therapist, a nurse and a medical student to work … Continue reading →

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Mysterious ‘door’ guards cancer secrets: Researchers work to halt a strange, deadly process in the spread of breast cancer

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Jim Howe

BY JIM HOWE Double agents, secret doorways, infiltration … it sounds like a spy thriller, but it’s how some breast cancers can spread, and eventually kill, a prominent researcher says. Scientists hope that this medical drama, which plays out at a microscopic level, … Continue reading →

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Summer camps for kids with cancer: A chance to let them savor nature

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Amber Smith

BY AMBER SMITH Summer camp means days full of swimming, hiking and s’mores, but for kids affected by cancer, it can provide more than fun memories. Camp organizers say sleepover camps for youth with serious illnesses provide a break from a routine that … Continue reading →

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