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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: Missouri Western Football Player Shares His Triumph Story After Injury
FOX 4 talked with Jaylen Parks and his orthopedic surgeon, Larry Frevert, MD, about the successful surgery that got Jaylen back in the game.
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KSHB: Henli the Facility Dog Making Positive Impact for Rehab Patients
Saint Luke's Rehabilitation Institute's newest staff member is making an immediate impact on patient care this year. Henli is a two-year old facility dog, highly trained to work in clinical settings alongside licensed therapists.
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Thera-Pup: Meet Henli the Facility Dog
Two years after an intern presented on the clinical and emotional benefits of service animals, the Rehabilitation Institute is delighted to introduce the world to Henli, a highly trained dog with a knack for comfort and connection.
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Stronger Together: How One Mother-Daughter Duo Found Lasting Pain Relief
When Karie Labelle first brought her teenage daughter, Gabriella, to Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists, she never expected the visit would eventually lead to a life-changing surgery of her own.
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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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FOX4: Athletic Trainer Shares Health Benefits of Cold Plunging
FOX4 talked an athletic trainer at Rockhill Orthopaedic Specialists about the health benefits of cold plunging and tips for getting started.
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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.