cancer

Colorectal cancer: What should you know?
Local News
DR. DADRIE BAPTISTE Special to The Era 
Mar 19, 2021
The American Cancer Society reports that colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in both men and women. One in 22 men and one in...
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Repurposing social media
Opinion, Сolumns
Dec 14, 2020
Social media has its drawbacks. It’s a shallow, easy vehicle by which to propagate erroneous or misleading information. It has made it easier to detac...
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Other Voices: Who’s sagging?
Opinion, Сolumns
Oct 24, 2020
Regarding the recent commentary, “Trump Sagging in Pa.?” have you ever seen President Trump get a positive headline? If Trump cured cancer, the headli...
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Don’t put off essential cancer screenings
Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
ABDALLA M. SHOLI, MD Regional medical director for oncology UPMC Hillman Cancer Center 
Sep 08, 2020
Thanks to earlier detection, more Americans are surviving cancer. That’s why you shouldn’t put off having the screening tests you need. While scheduli...
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Third annual Rollin’ for a Cure held July 25
Bradford, Local News, News
Aug 12, 2020
KANE — Co-owners of Bear Creek Wines, Alan and Shelly Lingenfelter, hosted their third annual Rollin’ for a Cure on July 25. Bear Creek Wines was the ...
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Relay for Life canceled for 2020
Local News
Marcie 
Jul 07, 2020
The 2020 Relay for Life has been canceled. The announcement was posted on the event page on social media over the weekend. “It is with heavy hearts th...
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Drug shortage impacts local boy fighting cancer
Local News, Online Features
JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Oct 30, 2019
Alex Tingley of Bradford has been fighting acute lymphocytic leukemia for nearly a year. Doctors have told the family that Alex’s B Cell acute lymphoc...
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Local firefighter/dispatcher hit with cancer diagnosis
Local News, Online Features
JOELLEN WANKEL jwankel@bradfordera.com 
Oct 17, 2019
When it comes to helping others, Rick Grandinetti has shown he won’t hesitate. A 20-year member of the Bradford Township Volunteer Fire Department and...
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Early detection is an important defense against breast cancer
Bradford, Entertainment, Lifestyles
RACHEL RAPHAEL, M.D., F.A.C.S. Special to The Era 
Oct 12, 2019
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We should take this month to understand the disease, its risks and symptoms. Statistics show a one in eight ...
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Blood drives scheduled in Elk County
Bradford, Local News, News
Sep 02, 2019
The American Red Cross is holding blood drives in September in Elk County. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and the American Red Cross e...
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Numerous local events taking place this weekend
Local News, News, Online Features
Marcie 
Jul 27, 2019
Old Home Days will be held today at Otto Township Recreational Park in Duke Center with attractions running from 9 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. A fireworks d...
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Big bucks raised by young boy for Kids & Cancer
Local News, News, Online Features
KATE DAY SAGER kdsager@bradfordera.com 
Apr 12, 2019
When Tyler Carinci turned in $11,026 to the Kids & Cancer Motorcycle Benefit Run committee earlier this week, he became the first child, and for that ...
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