Life as Chantel Brown knew it was forever changed in March 2020. As a mom, daughter, business professional, friend and traveler, she was not only dealing with the ramifications of a global pandemic, but also coming to grips with the realization she had breast cancer.
Brain tumors are fairly uncommon and occur in about 1 in 10,000 people, but it is important to recognize when common symptoms, like headaches, should be investigated.
Whether recently diagnosed or long-term fighters, breast cancer survivors are a powerful bunch. If you have a survivor in your life, you may want to help but don’t know how. These thoughtful ideas are perfect to show your loved one support during a difficult time.
Steve Waller is bucking the trend. Diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), which puts you at greater risk for developing acute myeloid leukemia (AML), he is now living cancer free after a successful blood stem cell transplant at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. Read Waller’s story.
Like the disease itself, the treatment of pancreatic cancer is complex, and is strongly determined by a comprehensive evaluation of the disease at initial diagnosis.
Kathy Watson can remember the day she began smoking. It was the summer after 8th grade. That first puff began a 50 plus years habit. At age 72, Watson was diagnosed with early stage lung cancer and is living cancer free today thanks to a low dose CT screening available for long time smokers.
Nebraska Medicine has been named to the Becker’s Hospital Review list of 100 Hospitals and Health Systems With Great Oncology Programs – the only health system in Nebraska to earn this distinction. Learn more about this recognition.
The 3D mammography screening experience is similar to a traditional mammogram. During a 3D mammography exam, multiple, low-dose images of the breast are acquired at different angles.
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