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OC families share experiences of rare cancer as link to pesticides is considered
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Tracey Leong , NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· July 21, 2026
· 2 min read
Hundreds of concerned Orange County residents packed a community meeting in Ladera Ranch on Tuesday to address the potential link between a rare form of cancer and pesticides. Families who’ve been impacted by diagnoses of Ewing sarcoma, a rare bone and soft-tissue cancer, shared their personal st...
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Key takeaway Dalton said his daughter grew up in Laguna Niguel and spent a significant amount of time in Ladera Ranch before she was diagnosed.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? Hundreds of concerned Orange County residents packed a community meeting in Ladera Ranch on Tuesday to address the potential link between a rare form of cancer and pesticides. Families who’ve been impacted by diagnoses of Ewing sarcoma, a rare bone and soft-tissue cancer, shared their personal st...
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