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'If anyone has to go through cancer, I hope they’re getting care in Salem.'
“I truly had the most amazing experience out of the ugliest thing that could happen,” she said. “It ...
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'We caught it in time and I’m clear and free — hallelujah!'
Kathleen B. received her first breast cancer diagnosis 30 years ago and underwent a mastectomy. Then...
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'Breast cancer was like a full-time job'
Working with a nurse navigator prevented Deborah from feeling alone and helped with problem-solving ...
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'It isn’t true that cancer is a gift, but it has opportunities'
Eventually Holdeman’s cancer will progress, and she’ll move to a new level of treatment. Until then,...
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'They’ve helped me financially when I wasn’t able to pay'
Despite ongoing hurdles with her health, Johnson-Craig said her optimism helps her move forward.
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'I would never have known I had cancer if I hadn’t have gotten my mammogram'
Cramer-Carter said her entire team made everything from scheduling to treatment an easy, supportive ...
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The value of an advance directive and how to plan ahead
“It’s a gift to the family to let them know what you want. A lot of people don’t want to discuss thi...
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Five sunscreen myths debunked
To help you stay on the bright side of skin care, be aware of some of the common myths around sunscr...
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Salem Hospital grants patient's last wish
Miguel knew he was dying. He only wanted two things now — to marry the love of his life and return t...
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‘We’ve banded together’: Franke praises pandemic response
"I think my shout-out would go to the entire staff who day after day, care for our COVID-19 patients...
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Cancer survivors continue recovery on Unsinkable dragon boat
The Unsinkables dragon boat team is a fierce group of women. More than half of the paddlers are canc...
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Protecting Nemo: Is your sunscreen toxic to sea life?
Years of building awareness about sun damage has taught people to look for sunscreen labels with wor...
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Salem Health staff go the extra mile to fight cancer
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Surviving cancer and thriving together
Find more information about the free Cancer: Surviving and Thriving workshop and cancer support grou...
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A story of multigenerational girl power
Three generations of women from one family take an exercise class at the CHEC. The mother has multip...
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Lives are saved when Salem Health and OHSU work together
The affiliation between Salem Health and OHSU is giving patients easier access to whatever level of ...
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Men’s health: More than mustaches
Dr. Michael Kelber is the Family Medicine Medical Director for Salem Health Medical Clinics — and se...
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Women 65+ can help the next generation live cancer-free
Women Engaged in Advancing Health Research's main goal is to investigate early markers of heart dise...
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Six ways to buy more time on Earth (1 and 6 are key!)
Fair warning: People who had only three of the above factors by age 50 were three times as likely to...
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Sunscreen: Your burning questions answered
SPF stands for sun protection factor. It measures how long a sunscreen will protect you from getting...