St. E. Healthy Headlines: Early detection is crucial to improve outcomes for lung cancer patients
Lung cancer remains one of the most challenging diagnoses, but at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, new approaches to early detection and…
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month makes ‘pink’ the color of autumn (with reminders)
By Jennifer Jahn NKyTribune staff writer October is known for the beginnings of all the yellows, golds, and reds of…
St. Elizabeth Hospital Edgewood celebrates Cancer Survivors Day — offers insight on options, therapies
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Cancer is a scourge on mankind, there is no doubt about it. The numbers…
Cancer Support Community raising awareness of cancer disparities during Minority Health Month
Cancer doesn’t discriminate, but far too often access to effective care does. During Minority Health Month in April, Cancer Support…
Early detection may help Kentucky doctors in effort to tamp down on Commonwealth’s lung cancer crisis
By Charlotte Huff KFF Health News Anthony Stumbo’s heart sank after the doctor shared his mother’s chest X-ray. “I remember…
St. E. Healthy Headlines: Early detection in cervical cancer proven to improve survival rates
St. Elizabeth Healthcare Cervical cancer is a significant health concern, mainly for women over the age of 30. The most…
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as reminder, City of Newport building awash in pink
Staff report October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities in…
Kentucky Health Collaborative joins forces against lung cancer to diagnose more cases, earlier
By Andrea Slone University of Kentucky Kentucky Health Collaborative (KHC) Members are joining forces to bridge the gap between high-quality…
St. Elizabeth expands lung cancer screening program to reach more at-risk people for early detection
Since its 2013 launch, St. Elizabeth’s successful Lung Cancer Screening Program has taken direct aim at the disease in the…
St. Elizabeth Healthcare performs its 10,000th lung screening, a rare milestone; screening saves lives
St. Elizabeth Healthcare has just performed its 10,000th lung screening, a significant and rare milestone only held by a handful…
Early detection, screenings is best protection against second leading cause of cancer deaths for women
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In Kentucky, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women….
Study: Lack of local care keeps Appalachian women from identifying cancer early, when more treatable
A lack of qualified local primary care providers — not longer driving distances to see a doctor — is leading…