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A local couple. A shared fight. A powerful reminder that early screening saves lives.
Read more: A local couple. A shared fight. A powerful reminder that early screening saves lives.Meet Atlee and Chrissy Reetz, a married couple in their 40s from Topeka and parents of two school‑aged boys. In 2024, both were diagnosed with colon cancer within months of each other. Their experience was shocking and emotional. As Atlee shared, “When you hear the phrase about cancer, ‘we are in this together,’ we were…
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The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus expands access to advanced BiTE therapies, bringing advanced cancer treatment to our community
Read more: The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus expands access to advanced BiTE therapies, bringing advanced cancer treatment to our communityTOPEKA, Kan. (Feb. 3, 2026) — The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus announces a major advancement in cancer care, successfully establishing full clinical capability to delivery bispecific antibody therapies (“BiTE” therapies) for eligible patients in Topeka and the surrounding region. Known as bispecific T-cell engager, or “BiTE,” therapies, these advanced immunotherapies help…
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Faith, family and technology: Facing lung cancer with confidence
Read more: Faith, family and technology: Facing lung cancer with confidenceWhen Scott Davis first heard the words “lung cancer,” he didn’t panic. Instead, he and his wife Kerri leaned into their faith, trusted their care team, and embraced the cutting-edge technology that helped catch his cancer early and treat it with precision. Davis, 72, a retired letter carrier lives in Overbrook, Kansas, with his wife,…
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Callee’s Courage: A Young Mom’s Fight Against Breast Cancer
Read more: Callee’s Courage: A Young Mom’s Fight Against Breast CancerAt just 32 years old, Callee Hainline heard the words no one is ever ready for: “You have breast cancer.” As a single mom with a 2-year-old, she faced one of the most difficult journeys of her life — but she didn’t face it alone. Because of her genetic risk and aggressive, triple-negative cancer, Callee…
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St. Francis Campus first in Topeka to launch advanced AI technology to improve early lung cancer detection and treatment
Read more: St. Francis Campus first in Topeka to launch advanced AI technology to improve early lung cancer detection and treatmentTOPEKA, Kan. (Sept. 9, 2025) — The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus is the first hospital in Topeka to leverage advanced artificial intelligence technology to aid in the early detection and treatment of lung cancer. This groundbreaking initiative brings the latest in diagnostic innovation to northeast Kansas, empowering the health system’s St.…
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Farmer empowered to live healthy life after colon cancer surgery
Read more: Farmer empowered to live healthy life after colon cancer surgeryArt Wilburn readily admits that his Type A personality drives him to control almost every situation. But when it comes to dealing with colon cancer, he freely gives up control to his doctors and his God.
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