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Queens Medical Associates Hosts 12th Annual
National Cancer Survivor’s Day Celebration
Day-long event is a tribute to current patients and survivors
Queens Medical Associates, a
preeminent blood disorders and
cancer care facility, hosted a day-long
celebration for its patients on June
11, one day after the official National
Cancer Survivors Day. For the 12th
year in a row, the office recognized and
paid tribute to their patients battling
and triumphing over the disease. The
baseball-themed Strike Out Cancer
festivities included:
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““We all know that having to live with
cancer and to go through treatment
is tough for patients and their loved
ones. Positive emotions and joy are
so invaluable during cancer treatment
journey but sadly, are rare,” explained
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Supportive Oncology and Palliative
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culmination of joy. Today we celebrate
becoming healthy! Through this event
we recognize the tremendous efforts
put forth by patients and their families
as well as their treatment teams and
the progress that is made in current
treatment of cancer to restore health.”
At this time there are here are now
more than 15 million cancer survivors
living in the United States. Cancer
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trends and the number of years of
life after diagnosis but more about
the quality of life of the survivors and
their loved ones. Queens Medical
Associates is dedicated to helping
all people, and especially its Queens
patients, live longer, healthier lives
through better prevention, detection,
and treatment of all cancers.
ABOUT QUEENS MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
Queens Medical Associates (QMA) is
a well-established physician practice
and infusion center which provides
hematology and medical oncology
care for patients with cancer and
blood disorders. Located in Fresh
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and clinical staff bring decades of
experience providing exceptional care
and treatment. Approximately 300
patients are served daily translating
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members communicate in seven
official languages (English, Spanish,
Chinese, Korean, Russian, Hindi and
Bengali). The practice also offers
infusion therapy for many conditions
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sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis,
and organ transplants. For more
information about Queens Medical
Associates, visit
http://www.queensmedical.com/.
QMA patient and daughter QMA employees Martha Mejia, Matthew
Mahadeo and Susan Dicosola
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the event
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