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Eric Nelson poses with his off-roading vehicle.

Patient Care

Facing prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment during a pandemic

September 21, 2021
Patient shares personal journey navigating prostate cancer care amidst pandemic
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Stage IV lung cancer patient enjoys life extension from targeted therapy treatments

July 30, 2021
Targeted therapy one of many advanced treatment options for LLU lung cancer patients
Family visits Jill Burkhart during her hospital stay.

Patient Care

Patient bed-bound for months back on her feet after lymphoma diagnosis, personalized treatment

July 26, 2021
Jill Burkhart feared she may never walk again without even knowing why, until she encountered determined LLU Cancer Center physicians
Bobby and Susie Oller dining out.

Patient Care

Patient returns to active life routine following foot tumor removal

July 14, 2021
For Sarcoma Awareness Month, follow survivor Susie Oller’s journey guided by expert LLU disease management team
Minerva Catinean embraces her dog, Bella

Patient Care

Patient diagnosed with rare cancer, nutritional deficiencies finds restorative life balance at LLU Cancer Center

July 6, 2021
Team of Cancer Center specialists work with Minerva Catinean, ensuring experience of whole-person care
Dr. Le sits at the surgical robot's console,  where he performs minimally invasive chest surgeries on patients

Patient Care

Robotic thoracic surgery offers LLU patients minimally invasive options

June 21, 2021
Patients with esophagus, lung and other chest-related ailments benefit from robotically assisted procedures’ advantages
Left to right: Dr. Akhtari and Pat Giard

Patient Care

Patient with blood cancer turned away by others, welcomed to LLU Cancer Center for life-extending treatment

June 3, 2021
Pat Giard has multiple myeloma and plenty to do — successful treatment at LLU has granted her the ability to do so for ten years and counting
Angelique Melendrez at her high school graduation

Patient Care

Personalized cancer treatment allows driven student to continue her pursuits and one day give back

May 10, 2021
Time spent for treatment at LLU Children’s Hospital and Cancer Center inspired Angelique Melendrez to pursue studies and career in child life and psychology for future LLU patients
From left: Ed Koehn and his wife, Karen, take a selfie in a Seattle stadium to watch their favorite football teams — Cowboys and Seahawks — play in October 2018.

Patient Care

Advances in immunotherapy and surgery help patient beat skin cancer

May 3, 2021
LLU cancer experts used immunotherapy to steer Ed Koehn clear of Stage 3A melanoma
Violeta Andrade and her boyfriend, Marco Benitez, hold their newborn twins in the neonatal intensive care unit of the LLU Medical Center.

Patient Care

Woman faced with unexpected double diagnosis of pregnancy and blood cancer now a mother to healthy twins

April 6, 2021
LLU oncology and OB-GYN specialists safely guided Violeta Andrade through leukemia and a high-risk pregnancy
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