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KCTV: Early On-Set Breast Cancer and the Importance of Early Detection
While the mortality rate for breast cancer in the U.S. has significantly declined from its peak in 1989, incidence among younger women has steadily increased each year since 2001, according to the American Cancer Society.
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Health News You Can Use: What Happens After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society.
During the overwhelming time of a breast cancer diagnosis, nurse navigators at Saint Luke's serve as resources and advocates in every step of the process.
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Media Coverage: Breast Cancer Survivor Turns Her Own Healing to Hope Through Therapy Dog Adoption
Ten years ago, Nina Noe's dog supported her along her journey to beat a rare form of breast cancer.
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Health News You Can Use: Advances in Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer
Recent advances in breast cancer treatment are showing promise for those with advanced cancer to live longer, better quality lives. Timothy Pluard, MD, medical director of Saint Luke’s Koontz Center for Advanced Breast Cancer and Saint Luke's Cancer Institute, joins today to share the latest integrative therapies helping improve survival outcomes and quality of life.
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Health News You Can Use: Cancer Research Month
This week, Marc Roth, MD, medical director of gastrointestinal oncology at Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute and interim chief of medical oncology, is breaking down these latest advancements and what they mean for patients.
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Health News You Can Use: Breast Surgery After Cancer Diagnosis
Dr. Dawn Jones joins Health News You Can Use to talk about recent advances in breast surgery for patients with cancer.
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Breast Cancer Survivor Hopes to Improve the Science That Saved Her Life
After discovering she had an uncommon somatic gene mutation, Laurie Hamilton became determined to help those after her by participating in clinical trials and investing in scientific research for advanced breast cancer.
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Health News You Can Use: Breast Density and Early Detection of Breast Cancer
Dr. Ruby Meierotto joins us to talk about breast density, breast cancer screening, and early breast cancer detection.
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Employee Gives Back to Honor Her Care Team
Meghan Geivett has her life invested in Saint Luke’s. Not only does she work for Saint Luke's but she also owes her health to the Saint Luke’s team.
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KCTV: Expanding Cancer Care in the Northland
KCTV talked to Dr. Zachary Nicholas about Saint Luke's Cancer Institute's expansion in the Northland and some of the latest advances in cancer care.