Tulsa resident Elizabeth Busten received a breast cancer diagnosis on her 35th birthday in 2004, a challenge that she said came completely by surprise. As with many who are diagnosed with breast cancer, she had no family history or indicators that she would have to face breast cancer so young.
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Hillcrest's partnership with OU Health is bringing cutting-edge cancer care to Tulsa in a way Tulsans have never seen before. Dr. Kyle Brett, oncologist at OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center at Hillcrest, spoke to News on 6 about the collaboration. News on 6 also spoke with Hillcrest employee and cancer patient Liz Busten, who says finding this level of cancer care in Tulsa has changed her life.
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Dr. Clint Merritt, breast surgical oncologist with Utica Park Clinic, sat down with News on 6 to talk about the importance of early detection, and why you may need to get a mammogram earlier if you have a family history of the disease.
The SILAS program at Hillcrest Medical Center (HMC) is the only formal perinatal palliative program in Tulsa. HMC staff offer care and compassion for grieving families, often during the hardest moments of their lives. Dr. Stephanie Carner, neonatologist and NICU medical director at HMC, spoke to KOTV - News On 6 about why perinatal palliative care is so important.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and can serve both a reminder and an opportunity to take care of YOU!
Breast health begins with a sense of what is normal for your breasts, also known as breast awareness. To promote breast health, consider doing regular breast self-exams. With practice, you will discover how your breasts vary in sensitivity and texture at different times during your menstrual cycle.
OU Health is collaborating with Hillcrest HealthCare System to bring the highest level of research-driven cancer care to Tulsa and the surrounding region. The collaboration combines the expertise of the state’s only National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Center (NCI) with the strength of the Hillcrest HealthCare System to deliver advanced cancer therapies and clinical trials to the residents of northeast Oklahoma.
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women; it is also the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a month set aside to increase awareness and education of colon cancer. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research, almost half (47%) of colorectal cancer could be prevented or significantly delayed with lifestyle and diet modifications. Here are five ways to help you fight colorectal cancer.
Hillcrest Medical Center (HMC) and Hillcrest Hospital South earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
Heart specialists are seeing more young patients with a variety of heart issues. Jim Neel, M.D., FACS, cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon, joined KOTV - News on 6 to explain what kinds of issues young people are experiencing and how they can be prevented or managed with lifestyle changes and medication.
Dr. Neel said that the age range of patients who typically experience heart issues is trending younger.
As July 4th approaches, we want to make sure that families around Oklahoma can celebrate safely. The Alexander Burn Center at Hillcrest treats around 50 burn cases within the week of the holiday.