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… Nationally, the lung cancer survival rate has improved 26% in the last five years — to 28.4% — due to increased awareness and advances in detection and … Cancer report, released Tuesday. “I actually tell patients this is a good time to be alive for lung cancer, because we have really good options,” said Dr. Karin Trujillo, a thoracic … Methodist, which also has focused on screening and finding tumors that show up on scans for other conditions, will surpass 3,000 exams this year for the first time since its screening …

… Nothing was more important than family for Michele Cooper. When her father was battling throat cancer, she relocated from Omaha to … Michele’s diagnosis, the team began performing a cutting-edge procedure.     Pursuing the Best Treatment Options Dr. Schafer said he’s always been drawn to new technologies and techniques … ablation procedure is just one way Dr. Schafer and Methodist are pushing ahead to bring the latest treatments to patients. Another is endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) – using an …

… to none. The mere thought of being one of the “unlucky ones” – and being under the weather for a day or two –may be off-putting. But putting off the vaccine when it’s available to you is not the solution. Preparing for it is. A Recap of the Side Effects It’s been said, repeated and published countless times … lead to symptoms similar to those associated with the vaccine. So, as a word of caution, it’s best to avoid heavy drinking prior to and after vaccination. Stay hydrated. Be sure to drink …

… Sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates have been climbing in the U.S. for years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 5 people in the U.S. have an STI. In 2018, there were 26 million new STI cases reported, and nearly half of those were among young people ages 15-24. … and providers, and protecting yourself with vaccines. For comprehensive resources on STDs, visit the CDC’s website . If you’re experiencing symptoms or want to be tested for STDs, contact …

… Executive Vice President of the college said of the new facility. The new center brings the latest in medical technology and state of the art classrooms to the campus. KETV: Nebraska …

… A consensus is growing in the medical community for treating medical errors more like a disease: Diagnose the problems and treat them. It’s a significant issue. The latest study, by Johns Hopkins Medicine, ranked medical errors as the No. 3 U.S. cause of death. … disease and cancer. Dr. Ann Polich, vice president of quality and performance improvement for Methodist Health Systems, was among the local medical leaders cited in this Omaha …

… Updated 10/6/2022…

… beats you up,” Lee Debolt said matter-of-factly. The arborist is used to working hard, caring for trees and running his own lawn care business. Even after selling his company, he hasn’t had a … arrive, building relationships is paramount. “We’re not a typical office with a 15-minute visit,” Clements said. “We have a little more time to allow for trust-building, explanation and … his diabetes under control. But his time with Reitz has proven just as valuable. “Even the best of people who are on a high most of the time still go through a cycle where they go down,” …

…   The Nebraska Chinese Association donated 26,000 masks to Methodist. In the midst of a pandemic with so much uncertainty, you have stepped … College and our frontline caregivers. All of us at Methodist Hospital Foundation thank you for the outpouring of donations to the Crisis Response Fund. Whether it’s making masks, providing … Crisis Response Fund, click here . You may also donate by calling (402) 354-4825. Thank you for caring! Pictured above: A grant from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust …

… Why Methodist? Methodist’s physical therapy team is dedicated to caring for patients who experience limited freedom of movement due to injury, surgery, disease, disability or the effects of daily living. Using the latest diagnostic and treatment tools available, our team of specialists works together to …