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WALK WITH A DOC
Saturday, Sept. 5th, 2026
11:00 am
Trolley Trail, Dalton
Take a break, get moving, and enjoy a morning on the Trolley Trail while connecting with our local medical community.
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, and more than 1,750 individuals die annually in Northeast Pennsylvania (NEPA) due to cancer. The Northeast Regional Cancer Institute (NRCI) recently released the annual report on cancer, “Cancer in Northeastern Pennsylvania: Incidence and Mortality for Common Cancers”. This unique, locally focused report documents that both incidence and mortality rates for cancer remain significantly higher in NEPA than the U.
By: Heba Khan, BS and Renee Frank, MD Being told you have breast cancer can feel overwhelming. Doctors often mention the “stage” and “grade” of the cancer, but these words may be unfamiliar. Understanding what these terms mean can help you feel more informed and involved in your care. What Do Grade and Stage Mean? Grade describes how the cancer cells look under a microscope, as seen by a pathologist. Grade shows how different the cancer cells are from normal breast cells and
