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Conditions and Services Woman holding her leg

The earliest sign of lymphedema may surprise you
Simply put, lymphedema is a fluid traffic jam.
Patient Stories Annika Vohs

Celebrating survivors: Annika Vohs' story
Having a cancer diagnosis at a young age changed my perspective on life and helped me realize the value of friendships and family.
Patient Stories picture of Lisa and Scott Williams

Celebrating survivors: Scott and Lisa Williams' story
Sept. 29, 2017, was the 19-year anniversary of Scott's diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and also marked the day that I was receiving my first chemotherapy treatment for my triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis.
Patient Stories Lana Hoffschneider

Celebrating survivors: Lana Hoffschneider's story
Let’s get some things straight. You have choices. Cancer doesn’t take the ability to make choices away from you.
Patient Stories Angela Keiser

Celebrating survivors: Angela Keiser's story
It was Sept. 1, 2009, when I received the call that I had thyroid cancer. I was just 26 years old and 14 weeks pregnant with my second child.
Patient Stories Brandi, daughter Bailey, son Gatlin, and husband Justin

Patient receives cancer care that's above and beyond
For most of her adult life, the fear of cancer was always in the back of Brandi Dittmar’s mind. She had good reason.
Patient Stories Pictured are Pat and Mike Leibrandt of McCook, Nebraska.

Fund eases stress for families facing medical crisis
The Patient and Family Experience Fund assists hundreds of patients and their families each year by helping them with everyday needs such as lodging, meals, gas cards and transportation.
Patient Stories Breast cancer survivor Tonya McIlnary's children: Maren, Britt, Grayson and Parker.

Signs of gratitude: creative thank you from patient's family
Thank you! Dr. Silva
Conditions and Services picture of man looking at himself in a mirror

You've been diagnosed with skin cancer. Now what?
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer, but it's highly treatable.
Questions and Answers You asked, we answered: breast cancer risk and processed meat

You asked, we answered: Does processed meat cause breast cancer?
Will eating processed meat increase my risk for breast cancer?
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