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Health News You Can Use: Early Onset Breast Cancer and Importance of Early Detection
Nationally, the rate of breast cancer for women under 50 is rising faster than the rate of women who are over 50 getting breast cancer, according to the American Cancer Society.
This week, Mary Mitchell, MD, department chief of breast radiology at Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute, joins the show to discuss early onset breast cancer, the importance of early detection, and possible factors contributing to this rise of breast cancer in younger women.
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FOX 4: KC Doctors, Mothers Speak Out About Maternal Deaths in Missouri & Kansas
To combat rising maternal mortality, researchers at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute and UMKC are leading a first of its kind study to create better care for moms with heart conditions during pregnancy.
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Kansas City Star: Guest Commentary: How Pregnant Women With Heart Issues in Kansas City Can Help Moms Everywhere
Kansas City is poised to become a national leader in addressing the nation’s maternal health crisis, and there’s a way for you to help or to be treated if you’re pregnant and have a heart condition.
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KMBC: Saint Luke's Works to Raise Awareness For Women's Heart Health and Research this Heart Month
Heart disease remains the number one health threat for women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year—that's more than all forms of cancer combined.
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Innovative Heart Failure Device Helps Lawrence Woman Return to Doing What She Loves
When Debbie O’Neal was diagnosed with heart failure at 75, she feared her life was ending. She was the same age that her mother had been when she died of heart disease.
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KCTV: Saint Luke's Cardiologist Helps Raise Awareness for Women's Heart Health on National Wear Red Day
Dr. Tracy Stevens, MD, medical director of Saint Luke’s Muriel I. Kauffman Women’s Heart Center, joined KCTV live from Hy-Vee this National Wear Red Day to discuss the risks women face when it comes to cardiovascular disease.
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Saint Luke’s Patient Celebrates Daughter’s 11th Birthday After Heart Scare in Pregnancy
One patient's experience more than a decade ago was a pivotal moment for both Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute and Saint Luke's Hospital Maternal-Fetal Medicine Program.
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Health News You Can Use: Saint Luke’s Muriel I. Kauffman Institute for Women’s Cardiovascular Research
The new Saint Luke’s Muriel I. Kauffman Institute for Women’s Cardiovascular Research is the first of its kind dedicated to studying unique aspects of heart conditions in women.
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Health News You Can Use: Breast Surgery After Cancer Diagnosis
Dr. Dawn Jones joins Health News You Can Use to talk about recent advances in breast surgery for patients with cancer.
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KCTV: The Importance of Breast Screenings and Prevention
KCTV speaks to Dr. Mary Mitchell about the importance of breast screenings and prevention during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.