Bike to Beat Cancer, Cancer, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Foundation

After years of watching, Debbie Cobb decided to ride

Each year, Debbie Cobb would see Bike to Beat Cancer setting up from her office on the Norton Brownsboro Hospital campus. She would see the big tents going up and…

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Breast Cancer, Breast Health, Cancer, Foundation, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Womens Health

Derby Divas honoree Kimberley Marek’s cancer spotted on a 3D mammogram

In 2017, Kimberley Marek received a call after her mammogram, letting her know that something had come back abnormal. It wasn’t the first time this had happened. Since she has…

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Cancer, Prostate Cancer

Can you reduce prostate cancer risks with healthy choices? Study shows promising results.

Can you stave off lethal prostate cancer by changing your diet and lifestyle? Promising research suggests yes: Those changes can go a long way in reducing the risk of developing…

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Cancer, Foundation

New York City resident to spend 9/11 at Bike to Beat Cancer

Brian Haskel is preparing for his eighth Bike to Beat Cancer ride. Each year, he rides in honor of loved ones touched by cancer. “I lost many relatives to cancer…

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Cancer, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Foundation

Gearing up for Bike to Beat Cancer, physician reflects on 9/11 Pentagon experience

Sept. 11, 2001, is remembered as a day that brought great tragedy and heartache for our country. It’s also remembered as a day that brought heroic actions and great unity….

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Cancer

Cancer treatment with speed and precision closer to home

Timing is crucial when diagnosing a patient’s cancer. And for treatment, precision is just as imperative. Imagine a world of cancer care in which biopsy results come back faster with…

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Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Equity inclusion belonging, Gynecology, Prevention and Wellness

Lesbians and bisexuals are at risk of HPV and delayed treatment for cervical cancer

Lesbians can get human papillomavirus (HPV), which can lead to cancer, and may be at higher risk because of historical health care barriers that may have caused reluctance to get…

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Brain Cancer, Brain Tumor, Cancer, Foundation

Eight-time century rider remembers his brother in Bike to Beat Cancer

Completing one century ride in life is a goal for many. Bike to Beat Cancer rider Scott Walters has achieved that goal eight times, riding the 100-mile route in Bike…

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Brain Tumor, Cancer, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Six years after his brain cancer diagnosis, a glioblastoma survivor and his wife look to the future

John and Jessica Bostock were in the middle of exciting life changes as the summer of 2015 started warming up. John was just 35, and the couple had an 18-month-old…

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Cancer, Foundation

Three-time cancer survivor encourages others

Bruce Lowe does not take being a cancer survivor for granted. Indeed, surviving three different cancers has given him a mission. “My doctor told me that I had stage 4…

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Brain Tumor, Cancer, Neurosciences

The latest in noninvasive brain tumor treatment

TrueBeam, CyberKnife and Gamma Knife may sound like superheroes, but actually they are tools for treating brain tumors. These three machines are used for stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), a non-surgical treatment…

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Cancer, Celebration of Courage, Foundation

Celebrating cancer survivors and giving them a care plan for a long life

June 6 is National Cancer Survivors Day — a time to celebrate the strength and courage of survivors, their families and caregivers. It’s a good time to remember that life…

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