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23-Year-Old Army Soldier From Westchester Dies After Cancer Fight: 'Left Huge Void' 23-Year-Old Army Soldier From Westchester Dies After Cancer Fight: 'Left Huge Void'
23-Year-Old Army Soldier From Westchester Dies After Cancer Fight: 'Left Huge Void' Community members are coming together to support the family of a 23-year-old Westchester man who died following a hard-fought battle with cancer.  White Plains resident Matías Ayala died on Wednesday, Oct. 9 after courageously fighting cancer for two years, according to his obituary page.  Although he eventually lost his fight, Ayala faced multiple chemotherapy rounds, radiation, and surgery, never losing his will to fight, according to family friend Ninfa Monges, who created a GoFundMe fundraiser in the days after Ayala's death to collect donations for his fam…

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by Ben Crnic
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Summertime Eye Protection: Prevent Eyelid Cancer With These Tips Summertime Eye Protection: Prevent Eyelid Cancer With These Tips
Summertime Eye Protection: Prevent Eyelid Cancer With These Tips The skin on your eyelid is the thinnest and most sensitive skin on your body. Almost 10% of skin cancer cases occur on the eyelid. This area of the body is easily damaged by sun exposure with more than half of eyelid cancers developing on the lower part of the eyelid. The most common type of eyelid cancer is basal cell carcinoma which can generally be removed with surgery. Less common types include squamous cell carcinoma, sebaceous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma. Risk factors for eyelid cancer include exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation, fair skin or light-colored eyes, those age…

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What You Should Know About Colorectal Cancer What You Should Know About Colorectal Cancer
What You Should Know About Colorectal Cancer Colorectal or colon and rectal cancer, is a cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum. It affects men and women of all ethnic groups, and is most often found in people age 50 years or older. It is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer, and the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the United States, but it doesn’t have to be. Colorectal cancer screening saves lives. Screening can help detect precancerous polyps—abnormal growths in the colon or rectum—that can be removed before they turn into cancer. Screening also helps find colorectal cancer at an early stage, …

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Stay Informed About Prostate Cancer Stay Informed About Prostate Cancer
Stay Informed About Prostate Cancer According to the American Cancer Society, one of every nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men in the U.S. after skin cancer. Prostate cancer is a serious disease, but with education, early detection and careful management, the vast majority of men with prostate cancer will survive the disease and enjoy a high quality of life after treatment. Risk factors • The disease tends to strike older men, with about six cases in 10 found in men aged 65 or older. • African-American men have the highest incidence …

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Heart Disease In Women: Are You At Risk? Heart Disease In Women: Are You At Risk?
Heart Disease In Women: Are You At Risk? Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women, causing one in four female deaths each year. That’s approximately one woman every minute! While heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, there are some key differences between genders. Heart attack symptoms for women While some women have no symptoms, others experience angina (dull, heavy to sharp chest pain or discomfort), pain in the neck/jaw/throat or pain in the upper abdomen or back. These may occur during rest, physical activity or be triggered by mental stress. Sometimes heart d…

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Cancer Center’s Holistic Services Help Patients Through Their Journey Cancer Center’s Holistic Services Help Patients Through Their Journey
Cancer Center’s Holistic Services Help Patients Through Their Journey MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- While undergoing cancer treatment, handling the rigors of everyday life can be challenging. So when Jennifer, a breast cancer patient at the Cancer Health and Wellness Program at Northern Westchester Hospital, first began her treatment, she knew she'd need the help of a team. "When I first found out that I was going to need radiation therapy, my first concern was the fatigue that I had heard was often associated with radiation," she said. "Having two school-aged children at home, my first concern was, 'How am I going to be able to continue the busy schedul…

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