Articles tagged with 'cancer' | Logan Health

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2023
January
11,
2023
| 01:00 AM America/Denver
And yet, the American Cancer Society estimated that around 4,280 women would die from cervical cancer in 2022. They also estimated that around 14,100 new cases of invasive cervical cancer would be diagnosed.We asked APRN and Women’s Health Nurse Prac...
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2022
November
03,
2022
| 10:34 AM America/Denver
Dr. Luis Alberton, thoracic surgeon at Logan Health, speaks with KGEZ AM Radio about the benefits of robotic surgery in treating lung cancer as well as his upcoming presentation on the topic. Stop by Friday to learn more about lung cancer prevention ...
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October
26,
2022
| 11:20 AM America/Denver
Dr. Melissa Kaptanian, breast surgeon at Logan Health, speaks with KOFI radio about the importance of breast screenings and some of the research that is being done to better breast cancer treatment. ...
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October
06,
2022
| 10:01 AM America/Denver
Dr. Mike Henson, radiologist at Logan Health Imaging, speaks with KGEZ AM radio about how COVID-19 has disrupted the routine breast cancer screenings for many people and why it's important to catch up with those....
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April
07,
2022
| 09:30 AM America/Denver
The NAPBC and CoC are both quality programs administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) that have granted accredited status to Logan Health Breast Center and Cancer Services in Kalispell, Montana. Logan Health was first accredited by the N...
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March
31,
2022
| 08:20 AM America/Denver
Justin Linam, MD, radiation oncologist at Logan Health, speaks with KGEZ AM radio about the difference between radiation oncology and other cancer treatments and some of the new improvements that have been made at Logan Health Radiation Oncology. ...
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2021
December
01,
2021
| 15:56 PM America/Denver
No one expected Jerry to collapse that day in July 2020. Leola, his bride of 54 years, thought it was his atrial fibrillation acting up again. The next day his body still seemed weak and unstable, so Leola took him to the Veteran’s Affairs Clinic in ...
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October
28,
2021
| 11:52 AM America/Denver
Ellie McMann, MSW, LCSW, oncology social worker at Logan Health, speaks with KGEZ Radio about how social work plays a role in cancer navigation....
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October
15,
2021
| 11:34 AM America/Denver
Holly Apple, lead mammographer at Logan Health, speaks with KOFI Radio about breast health screening and the ways Logan Health has made getting a mammography easier....
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October
11,
2021
| 15:58 PM America/Denver
The pandemic impacted so many parts of so many people’s lives. While battling COVID-19, each of us have taken extra precautions to protect ourselves and others and have made unprecedented changes to each of our lives. In doing so, we knew our social ...
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October
01,
2021
| 11:13 AM America/Denver
Erica Case, NP, nurse practitioner at Logan Health Breast Center, speaks with KOFI radio about the importance of breast cancer screenings and difference between traditional screening and screening for high risk individuals....
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February
04,
2021
| 10:49 AM America/Denver
February 4 is World Cancer Day and so this morning Justin Linam, MD, radiation oncologist at Northwest Montana Radiation Oncology talked with KGEZ AM radio about radiation therapy, its evolution as a cancer treatment, and the collaboration amongst on...
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2020
November
19,
2020
| 13:13 PM America/Denver
Following the death of beloved Jeopardy host Alex Trebek, Dr. Neal Wilkinson, surgical oncologist at KRH Surgical Specialists, joins KGEZ AM radio to discuss pancreatic cancer....
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September
03,
2020
| 10:57 AM America/Denver
Jose de Souza, MD, endocrinolgist at Northwest Specialists, talks with KGEZ AM radio about thyroid cancer and the ways you can maintain regular thyroid health....
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August
13,
2020
| 15:12 PM America/Denver
Tagen Vine, president of the KRH Foundation, speaks with KGEZ AM radio about Winkley Mobile Mammography, the new mammography vehicle that will serve rural communities across the state....
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August
03,
2020
| 15:37 PM America/Denver
On July 30, Kalispell Regional Healthcare (KRH) unveiled their new mobile mammography vehicle, Winkley Mobile Mammography, at a ribbon cutting event in Cut Bank. Equipped with up-to-date 3D technology, the new vehicle replaces the Winkley Women’s Cen...
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August
03,
2020
| 15:21 PM America/Denver
Dr. Michael Henson, radiologist at Northwest Imaging, speaks with KGEZ AM radio about the importance of screening for lung cancer and what the process looks like....
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July
06,
2020
| 11:06 AM America/Denver
Cancer touches the lives of many people. Dawn Murray, NP and Kelsey Conrow, Clinical Dietitian from Kalispell Regional Healthcare, discuss how personal lifestyle choices affect one’s risk of developing cancer. When asked how lifestyle can affect c...
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June
17,
2020
| 15:35 PM America/Denver
In the U.S., lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both women and men. It is also the leading cause of death from cancer, and longtime smokers are at a way higher risk. “Lung cancer is typically not detected early enough,” explains Michael ...
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April
03,
2020
| 17:29 PM America/Denver
What is COVID-19?  COVID-19 is a new type of virus that can cause mild to severe infections in the lungs. Like other viruses, it can lead to serious infections for people with weakened immune systems. COVID-19 may cause more severe infections than o...
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2019
December
13,
2019
| 09:19 AM America/Denver
Join us for a night of fun and fundraising at our Roaring 20s Gala—with a delicious dinner, live music, gala games, silent auction, dancing, and more! This year's KRH Cancer Support & Survivorship (CSS) gala is taking on a whole new look for the same...
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December
12,
2019
| 07:54 AM America/Denver
The holidays are always a special time to spend with friends and family. For Duane Deboer, a patient at Kalispell Regional Medical Center, celebrating these traditions and holidays seemed uncertain this year. It was only just a couple months back whe...
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October
03,
2019
| 09:13 AM America/Denver
Montana Children’s, Kalispell Regional Healthcare’s pediatric facility, has partnered with Aflac, the leader in supplemental insurance sales at U.S. worksites and a committed corporate ally to families facing childhood cancer, to provide pediatric ca...
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September
24,
2019
| 12:27 PM America/Denver
We’ve all heard the phrase “rest up” when we are not feeling our best. There is truth to the benefits of resting while feeling under the weather, but recent studies have shown that there are many benefits to moderate exercise during our un-well perio...
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September
19,
2019
| 15:24 PM America/Denver
Basking lakeside in the sun’s warmth all summer gave you a great tan, but it also exposed you to an abundance of ultraviolet (UV) rays. As cooler weather moves in, it’s important to keep an eye on our skin’s health before we start piling on the winte...
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January
30,
2019
| 12:32 PM America/Denver
Join Kalispell Regional Healthcare in celebrating the third annual Mardi Gras Gala on March 2, 2019 at the Hilton Garden Inn. Enjoy a night of fun including dinner, live music from the MAC band, festival games, silent auction, aerialists, dancing...
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2018
December
03,
2018
| 09:59 AM America/Denver
Tomi Simensen, her husband, and their two boys run a family ranch in Chinook, Montana. When her eldest son, Wylie, got sick with mono she assumed that Wacee, her youngest, had also contracted the illness when he complained of shortness of breath. Muc...
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November
30,
2018
| 14:14 PM America/Denver
Iron deficiency can be a common occurrence in children. But what are the signs for it and how is it treated in your child? Can it be prevented? Is it something you should be concerned about? These and many more questions are answered in this episode ...
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November
16,
2018
| 13:32 PM America/Denver
Cancer can strike fear into anyone, but seems especially brutal when it comes to children. But what are the incident rates with children? What are common signs and symptoms that you should look for? Can cancer in children be prevented? These and many...
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November
05,
2018
| 10:05 AM America/Denver
Article written by Madison Evans, MSW, SWLC KRH Cancer Support & Survivorship - krh.org/cancersupport   What is advance care planning and who needs it? It is not unusual to avoid conversations about the end of life. So, it is normal that most...
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