breast cancer

KBIA News

Using AI for second opinions: “In a matter of seconds, it essentially renders a [breast cancer] risk assessment.”

Rebecca Smith

Dr. Amy Patel is the Medical Director of the Breast Cancer Center at Liberty Hospital outside Kansas City. She spoke about an AI algorithm they use with breast ultrasounds that gives radiologists a data-informed second opinion.

The Boone Health Nifong Medical Plaza Building is pictured on a sunny day. There is a tree in front of the building, and several signs that say "Boone Health Nifong Medical Plaza"

Missouri News

Boone Health's new breast care clinic aims to treat a range of needs

Columbia Missourian

Boone Health celebrated it’s new breast care clinic Tuesday to introduce a designated setting where patients will get specialized care for benign and malignant conditions.

Cosmo Evans sits on their couch on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at their apartment in Columbia. Evans, a neurodivergent, nonbinary, intersex disabled Army veteran, grew up in a small, conservative, rural Missouri town in the mid-90s. “I remember growing up and like seeing the women's rights rallies—and seeing other gay protests and seeing how far they had come—and then seeing so many bills go through to support gay people and women. And then all of a sudden now we're losing all of these rights that we had worked so hard for, for gays and women. And, like, what is happening? I feel like there's so much history repeating itself right now. It's really scary,” Evans said. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they explored their queerness and began embracing their nonbinary identity. Although Evans’ mother passed away more than a decade ago, they said she had long been their fierce supporter, and they speculated on what their mom’s reaction would have been to their coming out. “She would either be so excited that I'm gay, or she'd be so disappointed that I did not marry a doctor because I remember her always telling me, ‘I want you to marry a doctor,’” Evans said. “I also think that she would be just so elated that I'm gay, that that's what I truly feel like she would be.”

KBIA News

Gender affirming care would 'prevent any possible future breast cancer chances since I'm high risk.'

Rebecca Smith

Cosmo Evans is a disabled veteran who’s nonbinary and intersex. They spoke about their access to medical care that both affirms their gender and benefits their physical health.

"We have work to do, we have communities to lead, and so we don't need breast cancer to be standing in our way."

Anna Spidel

Katie Manga is the CEO of nonprofit organization Gateway to Hope, which provides support to breast cancer patients, survivors and anyone impacted by breast cancer or in need of breast health services.

Missouri News Network

Columbia City Council ups surveillance to assist law enforcement

Columbia Missourian

Columbia residents turned up in force on Monday evening to voice their opinions about a proposal to install cameras capable of reading license plates and — critics allege — potentially much more.

KBIA News

Missouri Department of Health partners with nonprofit to expand breast healthcare access

Anna Spidel

St. Louis-based nonprofit Gateway to Hope will work with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior services to connect more Missourians with breast healthcare services.

Afternoon Newscast for June 23, 2023

Anna Spidel

A roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom.

Arts and Culture

Paul Pepper: Dr. Nicole Nelson, Columbia Surgical Associates, Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Travis McMillen

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. DR. NICOLE NELSON, Columbia Surgical Associates, tells us about some of the warning signs in both women and men,…

Arts and Culture

Paul Pepper: Mor Kantor, MorSupport & "Carnegie Hall Comes to River City"

Today Paul Pepper visits with MOR KANTOR, a breast cancer survivor and founder of MorSupport, a support group for moms dealing with cancer. Volunteers and…

Arts and Culture

Paul Pepper: Jane Armer, Sinclair School of Nursing, "Living Well After Breast Cancer"

Today Paul Pepper visits with JANE ARMER, Professor at the University of Missouri's Sinclair School of Nursing, about "Living Well After Breast Cancer,"…