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When Jimmie Kinder, 55, was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer, he felt he had to choose between living well and living longer. Today, as Jimmie prepares for a national pool tournament, he is focused on living the most functional life he can while continuing treatment at Saint Luke’s Cancer Institute.

In people younger than 50 years of age, colorectal cancer diagnoses have increased by 2.9% per year from 2013 to 2022.

Recent advances in breast cancer treatment are showing promise for those with advanced cancer to live longer, better quality lives.

1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society.

As President and CEO of an aviation company headquartered in New York City, Ron Ricciardi is constantly on the go. The Kansas City resident splits his time between his home in the Midwest and his office on the East Coast, commuting one direction or the other every week by plane.

More women are being diagnosed with breast cancer under the age of 45, also known as early onset breast cancer.

Sally was working when she felt a pain in her chest so bad it felt like someone punched her.

Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among men globally and the second leading cause of death for American men.

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.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month, and this week, we are talking with Sabrina Kidd, MD, about colon cancer screenings, treatments, and possible factors contributing to the rise in diagnoses among young adults.