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Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown says lung cancer rates in the North Country are 50% higher than the New York State average. And as Samaritan continues to upgrade its cancer-fighting capabilities, it’s hoping a new robotic machine can make a big impact. It’s called the ‘Monarch’ platform. Using a video-game like controller, the doctor uses …

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For Bonnie Krisak, getting through each day was a struggle. “Mentally it wears a lot on you, more than you think about,” said Krisak. “Physically, just the pain is very, very uncomfortable.” She’s a teacher, but her health kept interrupting her lesson plans. “I couldn’t leave my classroom very often to use the bathroom and …