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Taking Control Over Lung CancerChristy Fischer insists on controlling her cancer, not allowing it to control her. At 48 years old, the Olathe resident faces her diagnosis, which she first received in 2006, with determination. Before her diagnosis, Christy went to her primary care...
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Male IncontinenceUrinary incontinence, or UI, is a health problem that can lead to significant quality of life issues for the men who are affected. There are many reasons why men can suffer from incontinence symptoms, but fewer than ½ of those affected seek help fro...
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Statewide Initiative Seeks to Advance Lung Cancer ControlTwo members of The University of Kansas Cancer Center, Hope Krebill, Midwest Cancer Alliance director, and Nirmal Veeramachaneni, MD, thoracic surgeon, have joined a State-Based Initiatives task group to reduce the incidence of mortality from lung ca...
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Birth Control and STI TestingAt The University of Kansas Health System, our physicians are dedicated to providing comprehensive women's healthcare, including care for women's reproductive health. At different times in their lives, many women may wish to prevent pregnancy. We ca...
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COVID-19 Pandemic Causes Global IV Contrast Dye ShortageThe global healthcare community is working to manage an extreme shortage of iodinated IV contrast dye – commonly used in CT scans – caused by a COVID-driven shutdown of a China-based manufacturing facility in Shanghai. Though production has resumed,...
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Cancer Prevention and ControlAbout 42% of cancer cases and 45% of cancer deaths in the U.S. are believed to be preventable. The Cancer Prevention and Control research program at The University of Kansas Cancer Center brings together researchers focused on identifying new ways t...
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Olathe Health Joins The University of Kansas Health SystemThe University of Kansas Health System announces final agreement for Olathe Health to join the health system. Together, we will continue to provide the highest quality care close to home, while expanding patients’ access to more comprehensive and int...
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Optimizing the Immune System to Beat CancerThe University of Kansas Cancer Center researchers are working on a new CAR T-cell therapy that targets not 1 but 3 types of antigens. This combination approach could expand the CAR's ability to effectively target and treat some types of cancer.
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Body Contouring Surgery for Excess SkinBody contouring is a type of plastic surgery that can help you reshape your body so that you feel more confident. Whether you struggle with excess skin after the success of losing weight, or you've noticed a lack of body tone due to aging, our speci...
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Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) Lung DiseaseNontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease occurs when a person is infected with mycobacteria, causing scarring and damage to their lung tissue. The severity of this disease can range from mild to life-threatening. However, unlike mycobacterial...