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A Precautionary Low-Dose Lung Cancer Screening Saved Bill’s Life
Bill Euwer heard all the warnings about smoking.
During a 2023 checkup at Saint Luke’s Primary Care in Lee’s Summit, Bill’s nurse practitioner suggested he get a low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening based on his smoking history to rule out the possibility of cancer.
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Second Opinion Means a Second Chance for Saint Luke’s Patient
After a fainting spell, Angela Alvarez was ultimately diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure. Her original plan of action was to undergo a heart transplant, but she sought a second opinion at Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute.
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Retired Physician Gets Relief from Debilitating Lower Back Pain with Innovative Minimally Invasive Treatment
After suffering from severe lower back pain for more than a decade, David found relief with an innovative treatment at Saint Luke's Pain Management Center.
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Jim and Barbara: The Definition of ‘In This Together’ - Husband and Wife Face Lung Cancer
Over the years, they have done everything together: graduated high school, tied the knot, bought their first home, and raised a family. For all they have shared, they never dreamed of sharing a cancer diagnosis.