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Taking Control Over Lung Cancer

Christy 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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Young Athlete Battles Stroke

In May 2015, Kyle Goble, 11, didn't feel well. But it was spring in Kansas City, and the mild headaches he was experiencing were attributed to allergy season. "We wrote off those early symptoms," says Kyle's father, Keith. "I get mild headaches and...

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Early Lung Cancer Screening Provides Lifesaving Crucial Catch

Bettye Givens has a smoking habit that’s 50-plus years old. She knew it was time to shake her habit because the risk of developing lung cancer was weighing on her. “I’ve been smoking a long time, so I knew I was at risk,” admits Bettye, 72, of Kansa...

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Immunotherapy Clinical Trial Helps Lung Cancer Patient

After James Rogers was treated at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, he knew he needed expert care with the researchers and reputation to keep his lung cancer at bay. He found that closer to home at The University of Kansas Cancer Ce...

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Breast Cancer Survivor Makes Every Step Count

For Shalena Prude, life is not something to face sitting down. Grounded in strong friendships and family ties, Shalena has built a successful career and kept a close watch on her health. But a breast cancer diagnosis 2 years ago showed her just how...

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Focused Ultrasound Relieves Essential Tremor

For more than a decade, Evelyn Bowen dealt with the frustration of her hands shaking so much that she often had to use a spoon to eat instead of a fork. She used straws to drink because the tremors would cause her drinks to spill.

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Skin Cancer Diagnosis After Too Many Seasons In the Sun

Growing up in the suburbs of Boston, Danny Clinkscale enjoyed endless summer days at the beach. As a sportscaster here in the Midwest, he has covered countless outdoor sporting events including college football, auto racing, Royals baseball and more...

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Regular Breast Self-Exams Uncovered Cancer

On a scale of 1 to 10 for cancer care, Jean Wynn gives The University of Kansas Cancer Center a 12. Jean, who was born and raised in Missouri, is a lifelong University of Missouri Tiger fan. Growing up on “that side” of State Line, Jean never imagin...

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Lymphoma Patient Finds a Care Team He Can Count On

Nothing may seem as insurmountable as a fire raging through a building or an explosion shaking a community. But longtime Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department Chief Richard “Smokey” Dyer understands that other threats can be even more challenging....

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Biology Professor Teaches Stage 4 Lung Cancer a Lesson

While some relish the idea of slowing down as they age, Brian Spooner, PhD, isn’t one of them. For Brian, slowing down has zero appeal. It’s not surprising when you consider his lengthy tenure at Kansas State University   ̶   he joined the faculty i...