FOX4: Two-time breast cancer survivor shares how Saint Luke's unique clinic helps high-risk patients

A Lee's Summit two-time breast cancer survivor is sharing her story about how a unique clinic helped her stay one step ahead of the deadly disease, and potentially saved her life.

Both times, Kathy Asel's cancer was caught at a very early stage before it had a chance to spread. 

FOX4 talked to Dr. Ruby Meierotto, breast radiologist with Saint Lukes' Cancer Institute, about how Saint Luke's High-Risk Breast Clinic is designed to help others like Kathy.

Watch the full story below.

Related Content

Oct. 7, 2021

Health News You Can Use: Importance of Breast Cancer Preventive Screenings
This week we’re talking to Dr. Ruby Meierotto, Breast Radiologist at Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute about the importance of early detection, screening guidelines, and what you can be doing at home to aid in early detection.
May. 19, 2021

KSHB: Woman says she owes her life to Saint Luke's breast cancer clinical trial
An Independence woman, diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, says she owes her life to a breast cancer clinical trial conducted at Saint Luke's Hospital.
Apr. 29, 2021

KCTV: Saint Luke’s offers the latest tool in breast cancer screening
Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute now has the latest tool to help with early detection of breast cancer, Fast Breast MRIs.