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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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FOX 4: Saint Luke's Neurologist Discusses Migraine Prevention, Treatment
Robert Reddig, MD, neurologist at Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute, joined FOX 4's Afternoon Drive to break down what you need to know about migraines.
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KSHB: New Cancer Treatment at Saint Luke’s Extends Kansas Woman’s Life Expectancy
Alexis Ellington has a renewed outlook on life after being the first Saint Luke's patient to receive a new cancer treatment called Bispecific T-cell Engagers therapy, or BiTE.
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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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Health News You Can Use: Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention and Treatment
Nearly 7 million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s disease. That number is expected to double by the year 2060.
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FOX4: Overland Park Stroke Survivor Works to Help Others with Depression and Anxiety After Stroke
After suffering a stroke at the age of 46, one local woman is working to help others struggling with depression and anxiety after having a stroke.
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Health News You Can Use: Precision Oncology for Lung Cancer
We are talking about lung cancer and how precision oncology helps patients diagnosed with the disease with treatment.
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Health News You Can Use: Innovative Treatments & Clinical Trials for Breast Cancer
Dr. Tim Pluard, medical director of Saint Luke’s Koontz Center for Advanced Breast Cancer and of Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute, talks about innovative treatment options for breast cancer and clinical trials offered at Saint Luke’s.