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KSHB: Stage 4 Colon Cancer Patient Encourages Colonoscopies As Doctors See Rise in Cases in Younger Adults
Jimmie Kinder was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at age 50. Now, he is encouraging everyone to get screened as doctors see a rise in early onset colorectal cancer.

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A Colorectal Screening Could Change Your Life

Colorectal cancer is often called a "silent cancer" because there aren't always symptoms until the cancer is advanced. The cancer is preventable, and screenings can help catch it early when it's more treatable.

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Restored Through Release: Physical Therapy Helps Tina Find Relief
A layer of sawdust clings to the shelves in Tina Lile’s workspace—a quiet reminder of the years she has spent building furniture, including a sturdy kitchen island, a solid wooden bench, and a coffee table sanded smooth by steady hands. But months ago, even standing for more than a few minutes felt impossible due to abdomen pain.

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Health News You Can Use: Spring Sports Injuries and Prevention
Spring sports season is among us, and with it comes and increased risk for injury. Whether you're playing to win on your high school softball team or gearing up to play pickle ball with friends, the sports medicine team at Rockhill Orthopedic Specialists at Saint Luke’s East Hospital wants to prepare you for a safe and fun season.

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Swing Bed Care Supports Local Man’s Recovery

On a chilly Groundhog Day in 2024, while many people checked to see if the animal saw its shadow, Dennis Savage, 75, was working to clear out a damaged tree after a storm. But after the tree fell on him, pinning him to the ground, he found himself in a life-threatening situation.

The Chillicothe, Missouri, native was able to reach his cell phone in his shirt pocket and called 911. The call pinged the county sheriff—his neighbor across the street—who immediately rushed over because he recognized the location.

Apply now for the C.A. Davis Nursing Scholarship

Anderson County Hospital is pleased to announce the continuation of a nursing scholarship program for area residents. The C.A. Davis Nursing Scholarship was established in 1981 by the Anderson County Hospital Board of Trustees according to the will of C.A. Davis, who left money to the hospital specifically for training nurses. 

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Don't Take Your Chances with Colorectal Cancer: Just Get Screened
Colorectal cancer leads to more deaths than any other cancers in the United States. According to the American Cancer Society, a vast majority of colorectal cancer deaths can be prevented—yet many people are not taking advantage of screening options.

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Health News You Can Use: Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer on the Rise
People born in 1990 are twice as likely as those born in 1950 to develop colon cancer. During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Marc Roth, Medical Director of Gastrointestinal Oncology at Saint Luke’s, joins Health News You Can Use to discuss why the disease is increasingly diagnosed in younger Americans.

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Ingram's: Cancer’s Bell Tolls: How Health Systems Are Responding to Rising Rates of Chronic Disease
According to the American Cancer Society’s annual reports, the U.S. has seen a steady increase of invasive cancer diagnoses each year since 2021, rising about 7-8 percent in just four years.

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The Afternoon Drive: How to Keep Your Kidneys Healthy
In the United States, an estimated 9 in 10 adults with chronic kidney disease are unaware of their condition.