Getting an annual screening mammogram is not exactly something most women look forward to. Do you know anyone who actually celebrates it? There’s a good reason you shouldn’t put it off: Breast cancer affects one in eight women every year, including millennials. Many insurance companies and employee health plans allow a screening mammogram every year. If you’re…
When Brenda Montgomery enrolled in a clinical trial at Norton Cancer Institute in February 2016, she hoped the new drug being researched would trounce the cancer she had battled for nine years. She also hoped her efforts would help others. “Hearing you have cancer is like getting hit with a brick, but I’ve been determined…
Looking for a soup with power-packed ingredients that offer flavor and cancer-fighting properties? This recipe might be the answer. Make your own healthy broth to control the sodium level. If the number of ingredients or steps scares you, don’t let it. You can start with the broth and roasted vegetables one day (make a double…
We know excessive drinking can cause health issues. However, many of us may be shocked to learn new information makes a strong link between alcohol and certain cancers. Also, the risks aren’t limited just to heavy or binge drinkers. The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), which represents many of the nation’s top cancer doctors, warns that…
I am a breast oncologist — and I am a woman at high risk for breast cancer. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 41 and is a breast-cancer survivor of more than 20 years. (I won’t say exactly how long, Mom). A woman may be at high risk for breast cancer based…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new cancer drug that has been available only to patients enrolled by a Norton Cancer Institute physician and one other researcher nationwide. Don A. Stevens, M.D., medical oncologist/hematologist and director of the Hematologic Malignancy Program at Norton Cancer Institute, was one of only two physicians in…
Recent news of Sen. John McCain’s brain tumor diagnosis shocked many around the country. The longtime legislator was found to have glioblastoma multiforme following surgery to remove a blood clot. With the announcement of his diagnosis come questions about this rare disease and its treatment. According to the American Brain Tumor Association, glioblastoma is a…
My favorite time of year is fast approaching — no, not my birthday — Bike to Beat Cancer! For those who have spent time with me, you know I am passionate about Norton Cancer Institute’s mission to cure cancer and eliminate suffering. I’m equally as passionate about accomplishing this mission through Bike to Beat Cancer….
Starting this month in Kentucky, the letter you receive with your mammogram results will tell you whether you have dense breast tissue. Why does it matter? Dense breast tissue can increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer. It also can make it difficult to detect small tumors. That awareness can help doctors decide if you…
While breast cancer in young women is rare, it happens. And it appears to be on the rise. The National Cancer Institute reports cases of younger women with advanced breast cancer have increased about 2 percent each year since the mid-1970s and show no signs of slowing down. Betsy Barefoot, 25, was diagnosed with breast…
When Jonathan Presser, vice president of operations and finance for Norton Audubon Hospital, found out Norton Cancer Institute would partner with Churchill Downs for the 2017 Kentucky Oaks “Pink Out” festivities, he had an idea. “I want to nominate my friend and co-worker Betty Beckham to walk in the Survivors Parade,” he thought. Beckham had…
It’s Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and there actually are some pretty good reasons why you should get the colonoscopy done and over with. Here are a few of our favorite reasons. 10. It’s a quick way to drop 5 pounds. 9. It’s a good reason to splurge on the expensive toilet paper. Over 50? Get…
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