Breast Cancer, Foundation, Norton Healthcare Foundation, Prevention and Wellness

Oaks Day Is About More Than Pink and Horses

The Longines Kentucky Oaks is a great day for Louisville. What started in 1875 as a race for 3-year-old fillies has grown into one of the longest-running sporting events in…

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Cancer, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Skin Cancers

Reconstructing damage from skin cancer

Like many boys of his generation, Randy Stewart, age 76, grew up playing and working outside on the family farm. Other than summer heat, Randy rarely thought about the sun….

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Breast Cancer, Cancer

Genetic testing for the BRCA gene mutation helped save her life

Finding out you have a high risk of cancer doesn’t have to be a terrifying experience. As Kinsey Woodson learned, it can be an empowering way to prioritize your health….

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Cervical Cancer, Gynecology, Womens Health

What’s the right age to start getting Pap smear tests?

A Pap smear is a cervical cancer screening commonly done at the same time as a pelvic exam. An HPV test also can be done at the same time. Anyone…

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Cancer, Norton Healthcare Foundation

Norton Cancer Institute Pat Harrison Resource Center brings hope to cancer patients

If you or a loved one is facing cancer, you don’t have to go through it alone. At the Norton Cancer Institute Pat Harrison Resource Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana, patients…

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Cancer, Womens Health

Monica H. Vetter, M.D., is passionate about preventing cervical cancer in Kentucky

‘I want all women to be protected’ Monica H. Vetter, M.D., gynecologic oncologist at Norton Cancer Institute in Louisville, is on a mission to help prevent cervical cancer across Kentucky.As…

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Cancer, Research and Clinical Trials

Norton Cancer Institute patient receives first-in-world clinical trial medicine dose

Norton Cancer Institute is the first health care organization to dose a patient with a first-in-human Phase 1 clinical trial medication for treatment of solid tumors under the sponsorship of…

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Bike to Beat Cancer Training, Cancer, Foundation

For Chris and Team 182, Bike to Beat Cancer is not just a ride. It’s a way to honor the memory of his mother.

On Sept. 7, hundreds of cyclists will line up to ride anywhere from 5 to 100 miles in the Norton Cancer Institute’s Bike to Beat Cancer. The hope is to…

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Breast Cancer, Breast Health, Cancer, Womens Health

Breast cancer survivor recalls journey to celebrate

Celebrating Oaks Day 2024 has taken on a new meaning for Rachel Trice, 34, of Madison, Indiana. Rachel will be among the 150 breast and ovarian cancer survivors to walk…

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Cancer, Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy, Prevention and Wellness

When a nurse becomes a patient and still finds ways to take care of others

Being a caregiver is in Vicki Ball’s DNA. The retired registered nurse says she is at her best when she is taking care of others. But don’t let that word…

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Cancer, Lung Cancer

It is possible to develop lung cancer without smoking. Here’s what you need to know

According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer, including both small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer, is the second most common cancer in adults in the United States…

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Cancer, Lung Cancer

A low-dose CT scan could help you find lung cancer early

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Kentucky has the highest rate of lung cancer in the U.S. If you’re at risk, catching it early is critical. A…

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