Help Fight Cancer by Participating in a Local Prevention Study

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What if you could prevent even one family from hearing the words "you have cancer"? This year, you can fight back against cancer by enrolling in the American Cancer Society's research study—Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3). By joining CPS-3, you can help researchers better understand the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that cause or prevent cancer, which will ultimately save lives. The study is open to anyone who: How can you participate? Schedule an appointment to enroll now. After you schedule your appointment, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to a comprehensive survey of your family history, lifestyle, medications and other factors related to your health. The survey takes about 45 minutes to fill out, and …

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American Cancer Society Seeks Cancer Study Volunteers from Robinson, Moon

"Champions" from communities near Sewickley are needed to participate in a cancer prevention study called CPS-3.

The American Cancer Society is currently seeking volunteers from the Moon and Robinson area to become “champions” who can help spread the word about a historic cancer research study.  The study is called CPS-3 (Cancer Prevention Study-3) because it’s the third of the national cancer prevention studies. Sharon Stalter, health initiatives representative, said the first, CPS-1, occurred in the 1950s and established the link between smoking and lung cancer, eventually leading to surgeon general warnings. CPS-2 examined the impact of environmental and lifestyle factors on cancer. “Pretty much anything you hear about that prevents cancer is linked to this study,” Stalter said. CPS-3 will help researchers better understand what factors cause …

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Moon's Sinatra Returns to Board after Battle with Cancer

The township supervisor has been absent while undergoing cancer treatments.

Frank Sinatra returned to his role on the Moon Township Board of Supervisors Wednesday night after a months-long battle with pelvic cancer.  Sinatra, who has missed meetings for much of the year as a result of his illness, said he is optimistic of his prognosis and has been looking forward to his return on the board.  "Just hoping for the best," said Sinatra following Wednesday night's board meeting. "I had a scan today and I'm hoping everything comes back clean."  Sinatra said he underwent 40 radiation and 14 treatments during his absense. He said he plans to return to work after the holidays.  "This is a good way to phase back into things," Sinatra said.  He said he received an outpouring of support from the community during his bout …

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A 'Happy Warrior:' 11-Year-Old Rehanna Lydon Loses Cancer Battle

Evans City Middle School will hold a luncheon on Saturday to celebrate Rehanna's life.

It’s no coincidence that Rehanna Lydon’s Relay for Life team was dubbed Rehanna’s Warriors. The 11-year-old fought cancer with strength and determination, and she did it with a grin. Tom Hallman, principal at Evans City Middle School, where Rehanna would have been a sixth-grader in the fall, called her the “happy warrior.” “She fought the battle with a smile on her face at all times,” he said in a statement. “She was an inspiration to all of those who knew her.” On Monday, she lost her fight with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of muscular cancer with which she was diagnosed at age 8. After going into remission, she was diagnosed for a second time with the disease in 2010.   Her last weeks were spent in and out of Children’s Hospital of …

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Cindystock Rocks On to Raise Support for Cancer Research and Awareness

Sewickley woman creates a concert -- now in its eighth year -- to help a friend.

You have to have some pretty understanding neighbors if you are going to have a backyard concert every year. Especially if you invite hundreds of guests. Fortunately for Cindy Yates, she does. Yates, of Sewickley, will be the host of her eighth annual Cindystock on July 30. The event serves as a fundraiser for cancer research and support, funds administered through her nonprofit organization, Yates Fund for Cancer Hope. She organized her first concert in 2004 when Yates’ husband, Ted, lost his best friend, Mike Fatigante, 51, to pancreatic cancer. Both men were teachers at the Moon Area School District, and the Yateses wanted to do something to help Fatigante's widow, Linda, and her three children. “We had hosted a couple of golf outings, …

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