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Each year in the United States, about 255,000 women get breast cancer and 42,000 women die from the disease.
Men also get breast cancer, but it is not very common. About 1 out of every 100 …
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10/11/23
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NORTHEASTERN PA — The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute (NRCI) serves cancer patients in Wayne and Pike counties as well as other communities in northeast PA.
As an example, the …
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10/11/23
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Many factors over the course of a lifetime can influence your breast cancer risk. You can’t change some factors, such as getting older or your family history, but you can help lower your risk …
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10/11/23
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Different people have different symptoms of breast cancer. Some people do not have any signs or symptoms at all.
Some warning signs of breast cancer are:
New lump in the breast or underarm …
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10/11/23
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The American Cancer Society publishes projected numbers of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. The most recent report predicts that about 279,790 women this coming year will be …
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By JAMES LOMAX, M.D.
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10/11/23
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BEACH LAKE, PA — Peg Pearsall knows about cancer.
She had breast cancer back in 1991, and then gave back to the community by running a Look Good Feel Better (LGFB) program at Wayne …
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By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ
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10/11/23
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NATIONWIDE — Fostering kittens and cats has risen in popularity, and many pet lovers are becoming fosters to help overcrowded animal shelters.
Fostering a kitten can be a fun and …
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By FAMILY FEATURES
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10/11/23
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HAWLEY, PA — Every plant has its own story and it is built on its seeds, said Master Gardener Jessie Caccavale in a lecture given at the monthly meeting of the Country Gardeners.
Caccavale …
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Contributed by THE COUNTRY GARDENERS
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10/11/23
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — There’s a new club in town. Meet the G.O.A.T Getters of Sullivan County!
We attended our first Little World’s Fair in August and it was truly a fun-filled …
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By the G.O.A.T. GETTERS OF SULLIVAN COUNTY
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10/11/23
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I hope you were able to enjoy your long weekend this past week—and the beautiful weather surely helped when it comes to being outdoors.
I am starting to wind down our garden and prep …
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By JENN POWELL
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10/11/23
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Katrina Ann Bullock
Katrina Ann Bullock, 57, of Waymart, PA, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at home. Katrina was born June 15, 1966 in Honesdale, PA. Interment will be private in the Canaan …
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10/11/23
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No joy in Mudville—or in Sullivan County
I recently heard former congressman John Faso use the well-known phrase “there’s no joy in Mudville” when describing the current …
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10/11/23
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Ten people in a bar disagree about which of two beers are superior. Five like a particular pilsner and the others agree on a stringent IPA. Last month, when asked their preferences, the responses …
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By JOHN PACE
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10/11/23
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I’d venture to guess that most of us have some friends or even family members who live in places that have experienced blistering heat, torrential rains or prolonged droughts recently—but …
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By CAROL ROIG
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10/11/23
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[Editor’s note: Most times we think of news as the reporting of local government controversies, crime doings, and generally the upsetting events that are happening in our communities. Yet …
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By ELEKTRA KEHAGIAS
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10/11/23
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HURLEYVILLE, NY — Robert McNeely is an American photojournalist and Vietnam veteran who chronicled President Bill Clinton’s march to the White House. He shot in black and white (other …
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10/11/23
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MILFORD, PA ― As the nation observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, the Greater Pike Community Foundation (GPCF) and Pike County Human Services (PCHS) have embarked on a partnership …
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10/10/23
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LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — Approximately 40 people, including Sullivan County legislator Luis Alvarez, attended the October 4 information forum and public hearing at SUNY Sullivan to discuss the New …
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By RUBY RAYNER-HASELKORN
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10/10/23
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NARROWSBURG, NY— A familiar face, Jennifer Garigliano, director of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Bureau of Water Supply, was again a presenter at the Upper …
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By RUBY RAYNER-HASELKORN
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10/10/23
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LIBERTY, NY — As part of its response to the local opioid epidemic, Sullivan County has purchased 174 naloxone distribution units (naloxboxes) to be placed in strategic locations around the …
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By DAN HUST
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10/10/23
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