Ground Zero cancer surge: Northwell Health logs a 75% rise in 9/11‑related cancers
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Northwell Health reports a 75% increase in 9/11‑related cancers within its World Trade Center Health Program over the past 42 months, with 132 new cases in the first half of 2026 and about 2,445 total cancer cases since 2013; roughly 1,500 patients are currently battling these illnesses, underscoring the long‑term health toll from Ground Zero exposure.
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