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.S. and identifies...