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Reaping the Rewards of Volunteering at The University of Kansas Health SystemAsk Diane Klenke why she volunteers at The University of Kansas Health System and she offers an array of interesting answers. "It feels like family here … I love my teammates … the caring attitude (husband) Ken and I received from the nephrology tea...
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Triple ThreatBreast medical oncologist Priyanka Sharma, MD, is searching for better, more personalized treatment for triple-negative breast cancer at The University of Kansas Cancer Center in Kansas City. Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women in her lifetime. Over...
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Cardio-Oncology Allows for Cancer Treatment, Protects HeartMore and more people are surviving cancer. Over the last 2 decades, cancer death rates have dropped 23%. Thanks to advances in cancer treatment, the number of cancer survivors in the U.S. is expected to exceed 20 million by 2026. However, with more...
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Why Question Cancer?What does it mean to question cancer? I would like to share my story about obtaining a second opinion at The University of Kansas Cancer Center. Before my own diagnosis, my only experience with cancer had been as a caregiver to my mother who was in...
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A Gift From the HeartIda Mae "Mazie" Long loved her husband, Robert (Bob), through 52 years of marriage. From their meeting as undergraduate accounting majors at the University of Kansas, where both graduated in 1957, until Bob's death in 2009, Mazie was by his side. An...
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Advancing Reconstructive SurgeryReconstructing the neck, head, and jaw after removing malignant tumors has always challenged surgeons. Until recently, one of their best options – to use tissue and bone from the forearm – was abandoned because it left the arm vulnerable to fracture...
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Staff Spotlight: Lisa Vopat, MD, Sports Medicine PhysicianAs a native of Danvers, Massachusetts, Lisa Vopat, MD, never dreamed she'd wind up in Kansas. But when her brother, who had attended the University of Kansas, invited her as a high school senior to visit him and attend a basketball game there, she c...
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Crowning achievement of teamworkThe Royals had not competed in a World Series since 1985. They played the San Francisco Giants, who edged them out 3-2 in Game 7 at Kauffman Stadium. To get to the World Series, the Royals notched eight straight victories: first against the Oakland...
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Cultured Cauliflower, Carrots and GarlicIngredients3 garlic cloves, peeled and slightly crushed, but still intact3 cups cauliflower florets, rinsed in cold water3 large carrots, cut into thin sticks2 Tbsp. sea salt1 quart filtered waterInstructionsPlace the crushed garlic in the bottom of...
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Homemade Mason Jar SauerkrautIngredients 1 medium head green cabbage (about 3 lb.) 1 1/2 Tbsp. kosher salt 1 Tbsp. caraway seeds (optional, for flavor)Directions Slice the cabbage. Discard the wilted, limp outer leaves. Cut the cabbage into quarters and trim out the core. Slice...