High cancer rates found in Northport-East Nortport School District

High cancer rates found in Northport-East Nortport School District

FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2014, file photo, a sea wall separates Asharoken Village, N.Y. from Long Island Sound. A man says his dog jumped into the sound at Port Jefferson, New York, July 16, 2017, to save a baby deer. (AP Photo/Emily Dooley, File)

East Farmingdale, NY- Health officials have confirmed the fears of some Northport-East Northport residents after a study found increased cancer rates for the community. The report found significantly higher rates of pancreatic, skin, uterine and prostate cancers. Read the full report, here.

https://www.walkradio.com/2022/07/07/virtual-meeting-to-discuss-cancer-rates-in-northport-east-northport-school-district/

Photo: (AP Photo/Emily Dooley, File)

By Brett Levine