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American Cancer Society says 76 people in Brooklyn die of cancer each week

The American Cancer Society (ACS) says 76 people in Brooklyn die of cancer every week. The ACS reports that Blacks, Latinos and Asians have a greater risk of dying from cancer than whites. The organization

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