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Colorectal Cancer: What You Need To Know And How The Phelps Team Can Help Colorectal Cancer: What You Need To Know And How The Phelps Team Can Help
Colorectal Cancer: What You Need To Know And How The Phelps Team Can Help Colorectal cancer is the third most common malignancy diagnosed in the United States, excluding skin cancers. The American Cancer Society estimates that there are approximately 145,600 new cases each year. It is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the US. However, unlike many other cancers, it is preventable if detected early, which is why colonoscopies are imperative to survival and prognosis outcome. Some people may be at higher risk for developing colorectal cancer People with Inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s disease, or ulcerative colitis A family hi…

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Arianna Fojtlin Of Rockland County Dies At 13 Arianna Fojtlin Of Rockland County Dies At 13
Arianna Fojtlin Of Rockland County Dies At 13 Arianna Joy Fojtlin of Orangeburg died on Wednesday Sept. 11. She was 13 years old. More than $11,000 had been raised as of Sept. 24 on a GoFundMe in Arianna's memory. "Arianna embraced a passion for learning and helping others," said Arianna's grandmother Joy Fojtlin, the campaign founder. "In her memory and in lieu of flowers, Arianna’s Memorial Fund as been set up to assist in furthering not only the education of her beloved little sister Nicole, but also to assist those affected every day by Ulcerative Colitis and those that continue to follow their faith in Christ." A freshman at Ta…

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by Cecilia Levine