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The Truth Behind Common Flu Shot Misconceptions

As we move into fall, you might be feeling at the top of your game—you’ve made it a priority to exercise regularly, eat a balanced diet, and get stress under control. Plus, you’re one of those people who just doesn’t get sick very often. You might be wondering: Can I skip getting a flu shot?

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KMBC: Wisconsin Women Finds Hope At Saint Luke's After Stage 4 Breast Cancer Diagnosis

In 2017, Bernadette Priestley was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. She was 37-years-old—and her two young children were just three and five years old.

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Wisconsin Mother Flies to KC for Metastatic Breast Cancer Care

Bernadette Priestley had just moved back to Wisconsin from London with her husband and two boys when her life changed forever.   

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Health News You Can Use: Managing Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, aside from skin cancers. Treatment like radiation and chemotherapy can take a toll on the body, causing side effects such as fatigue, hair loss, and nausea.

Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group and Saint Luke’s Mercer County Clinic Scheduling Influenza Vaccinations for Established Patients

Influenza vaccinations at Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group in Trenton and Mercer County Clinic in Princeton will begin on Monday, September 15, and can be scheduled any day Monday through Friday for established patients.

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Wright Memorial Physician Clinics and NCMC Athletic Department to Host 3rd Annual Toy Drive
The 3rd annual toy drive will begin on Friday, November 15, and ends on Friday, December 13.

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Wright Physician Encourages Screening During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October
According to the National Cancer Institute, about 40% of women have dense breast tissue, which makes it more difficult to find breast cancer early.

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Giving in Action: An Unforgettable Journey: National Breast Cancer Foundation
The Koontz Center has cared for hundreds of patients with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer since its inception in 2016.

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After Diagnosed with Deadly Form of Breast Cancer, Woman Sees Extraordinary Results with Clinical Trial
When Maribeth Kammert first learned she had cancer in 2015, her world came to a stop. It was early stage breast cancer. “I was at Beauty Brands with my mom when I got the call. I went into the bathroom because I didn’t know how I would react. I didn’t cry,” said Maribeth. “I just had this instinct that I was going to take care of it, and God was going to take care of me. And if the outcome wasn’t what I wanted, I’d be okay with that.”

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KCTV: Saint Luke’s doctor describes impacts of concussion on athletes

After Patrick Mahomes was tackled around the head, KCTV talked to a neurologist about the impact concussions can have on athletes.