Imagine a world where every woman recovering from breast cancer surgery can feel whole again. That is now possible thanks to new technology available through Norton Cancer Institute and Norton Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. After a mastectomy, a patient may wish to have breast reconstruction, which involves multiple steps to prepare for implants. Until now,…
Norton Cancer Institute’s Comprehensive Lung Center gives eligible patients access to the latest in lung cancer screenings, same-day follow-up appointments with medical oncology following a confirmed cancer diagnosis, and fast access to treatment and support services. It is part of the first health system in Kentucky to become a GO2 for Lung Cancer Center of Excellence in both care…
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 the United States. The flower of the day is the stargazer lily, a large, fragrant bloom with dark pink stripes and speckles. While this botanical…
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. In the 1950s, sunscreen wasn’t readily available, and Randy was never one to wear a hat. In fact, he admits he dislikes them. Today, he’s…
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. “The more I can normalize genetic testing, the more lives we can save,” she said. At age 19, Kinsey tested positive for the BRCA1 gene…
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 with a cervix should get their first Pap smear at age 21 and another every three years before turning 30. Those ages 30 to 65…
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 and their families can find support, compassion, and most of all — hope. The Pat Harrison Resource Center offers free support services to patients throughout…
‘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 a Louisville native and graduate of the University of Louisville School of Medicine, she is passionate about caring for other women in her hometown.“I want…
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 OncoC4 Inc., a late-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel medicines for cancer and immunological diseases. The trial principal investigator is Tianhong Li, M.D., Ph.D., of the…
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 raise more than $500,000 for cancer research, prevention, advanced treatments, patient support and more for the Kentuckiana community. The ride begins in front of the…
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 in the Kentucky Oaks Survivors Parade moments before the 150th running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks at historic Churchill Downs on Friday, May 3. Rewind…
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 retired fool you. Vicki is still taking care of others — just in a slightly different capacity. Vicki’s nursing career began as an licensed practical nurse…