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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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KCTV: Saint Luke’s Patient Avoids Third Open Heart Surgery Thanks to Minimally Invasive Procedure

Born with congenital heart disease, 41-year-old Christin Murphy has undergone three heart surgeries to repair pulmonary valves. They have been tough to get through, but Murphy says this latest one at Saint Luke’s changed her outlook.

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Hedrick 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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KSHB: New Ruling Says Patients Must Be Notified of Breast Density After a Mammogram

Dr. Mary Mitchell, chief of breast radiology at Saint Luke's, talks to KSHB about what dense breast tissue is and how it impacts your risk of developing breast cancer.

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Health News You Can Use: Breastfeeding in the NICU

We are talking with Marji Stark, lactation consultant at Saint Luke’s East Hospital, about the breastfeeding journey for mothers who have prematurely given birth to their babies.

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Dos Mundos: Baby of Recently Arrived Immigrant Graduates from NICU

Saint Luke's Hospital celebrated a special graduation after one baby spent 73 days in the NICU.

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CNN: Bride in Labor Says 'I do' Between Contractions

Couple married in delivery room while bride was in labor. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on a very special delivery.

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KSHB: Missouri Woman Diagnosed with Heart Disease Through New Testing at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute

KSHB talked to Dr. Dany Jacob about new diagnostic testing that's giving patients suffering from unexplained chest pain answers.

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People: Pregnant Bride Wears Bedsheet Dress and Gauze Veil to Marry in Hospital Wedding After Going into Early Labor

Hospital staff and fellow patients joined forces to throw an impromptu wedding for Sara and Brandon Perry.

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Good Morning America: Couple Marries at Hospital Hours Before Welcoming Baby

Sara and Brandon Perry were originally supposed to say "I do" on Feb. 16, but their plans were sidetracked just a couple of days before the big day.