Norton King’s Daughters’ Health Cancer Survivors Dinner

The Cancer Center at Norton King’s Daughters’ Health will host its annual Cancer Survivors Dinner on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. in the Overlook Room at the Clifty Inn…

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Cancer, Ovarian Cancer

Transvaginal ultrasound: A tool for early diagnosis of ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecologic cancer in the U.S, behind uterine cancer, and the fifth most common cause of cancer death. New screening methods could help catch…

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Cancer, Head and Neck Tumors

Head and neck cancer symptoms

Head and neck cancer symptoms, including persistent sore throats, hoarseness or changing of the voice, dull ear aches, and lumps on the neck, can vary depending on where the cancer…

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Cancer, Gastroenterology, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurosciences, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Louisville man finds sophisticated and successful cancer care close to home

On the morning of March 12, 2019, I was still in a surgical gown and groggy after a colonoscopy when gastroenterologist William B. Evans, III, M.D., walked into the recovery…

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Breast Cancer, Cancer, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Equity inclusion belonging

Cancer care medical assistant celebrates the past, looks forward to the future during Black History Month

Helping patients with cancer live more comfortably often can weigh heavy on Rikka S. Foster’s heart and mind. As a medical assistant at Norton Cancer Institute Women’s Cancer Center, Rikka…

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Cancer, Head and Neck Tumors, Prevention and Wellness

Does HPV cause throat cancer?

You’ve likely heard of human papillomavirus (HPV) and may know that it can cause warts on the skin, genitals and mouth. Some variations of HPV cause cancers of the cervix,…

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Breast Cancer, Cancer

First mother, then daughter developed breast cancer — now they support each other every step of the way

Parents always want to pass on good things to their children: wisdom, advice, family recipes. Wanda Anderson has modeled strength and resilience for her daughter as they both receive treatment…

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Cancer

If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, here are questions to ask

Being ready with questions to ask your oncologist can help put you back in control after hearing the scary news of a cancer diagnosis. Understanding your disease and how it’s…

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Behavioral Health, Behavioral Oncology, Cancer

Cancer care for the whole person includes emotional health

No one needs to face cancer alone. A cancer diagnosis is life-altering, and living with cancer can cause feelings of fear, sadness, nervousness and uncertainty, and a sense of being…

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Cancer, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare

A conversation with Madison, Indiana, oncologist Ajay Kandra, M.D.

Ajay K. Kandra, M.D., has practiced medical oncology since 2010 and has a special interest in lung, breast, colon and prostate cancers. His passions are caring for cancer patients, the…

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Cancer

Genetic counseling for cancer goes virtual

What is genetic counseling for cancer, and can it help me? Read on for more about getting genetic counseling after a cancer diagnosis. What is genetic counseling? Genetics is the…

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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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