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'Significant' Cancer Levels Discovered At School District In Region, Report Says 'Significant' Cancer Levels Discovered At School District In Region, Report Says
'Significant' Cancer Levels Discovered At School District In Region, Report Says A study has found that people living near or who attend school in a New York school district had "significant" higher cancer incidents. The study found the number of residents of all ages living within the Northport-East Northport School District had a "statistically significant," higher rate of cancer, reported ABC 7 Eyewitness News. The types of cancer found in excess included pancreatic cancer, malignant melanoma of the skin, uterine (corpus) cancer, and prostate cancer," the study said. The study also found that people living within the area of Northport Middle School had particularly …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Thousands Of Dollars Raised For Sons Of CT Man Who Died From Cancer Thousands Of Dollars Raised For Sons Of CT Man Who Died From Cancer
Thousands Of Dollars Raised For Sons Of CT Man Who Died From Cancer Members of the community have raised thousands of dollars for the children of a Fairfield County man who died of cancer. Erik Tlatelpa, age 41, of Trumbull, died on Friday, June 3, of pancreatic cancer, according to a GoFundMe set up to create a college fund for his two sons. "While this horrible disease ultimately claimed his life, Erik fought hard for more then 2 years to spend as much time as possible with those he loved," the fundraiser's description reads. "He was a devoted husband to Katherine Linnet, whom he shared more then 15 years with and a loving father to two amazing children N…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Support Pours In For Massachusetts Cop Battling Stage 4 Cancer Support Pours In For Massachusetts Cop Battling Stage 4 Cancer
Support Pours In For Massachusetts Cop Battling Stage 4 Cancer Support has been pouring in for a Massachusetts police officer just a day after learning he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. In just a day of learning the diagnosis, more than $50,000 has poured in for Worcester Officer Iggy Garcia, according to a GoFundMe page. A 17-year veteran of the force, Garcia is set to begin treatment at The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, the page said. The monies raised will help offset medical expenses and help with family expenses. “He is committed to fighting this cancer with everything he’s got, but he cannot do this alone,” GoFundMe said. “We need you…

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by Kathy Reakes