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What You Can Do to Catch Colorectal Cancer Early

According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and in women, and the second most common cause of cancer deaths when men and women are combined. The death rate from colorectal cancer has been declining in both men and women for several decades. One of the factors contributing to the decrease is that colorectal polyps are being found more frequently through screenings and removed before they can develop into cancers. Through screening colorectal cancer is also being found earlier when the disease is easier to treat.

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Team Approach Helps Local Resident Beat Cancer

In the fall of 2020, just six weeks after her wedding, Shauna Leeser of Taylor, Missouri began having stomach issues and pain which prompted her to visit her primary care physician Dr. Erick Calmet at Hannibal Regional Medical Group. To get to the root of the issue, Dr. Calmet referred her to Dr. Khulood Ahmed, a gastroenterologist at Hannibal Regional Medical Group, for a colonoscopy. Shortly before her 40th birthday, Shauna got the shocking news that she had Stage 2 rectal cancer. “Ironically the pain I was experiencing was actually from ulcers, but during the colonoscopy they also found a tumor,” explains Shauna.

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Hannibal resident receives new life-saving treatment at Hannibal Regional

Two years ago Melva Lehenbauer of Hannibal, Missouri developed a sore and swollen leg that resulted in her being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and a pulmonary embolism (PE), which are blood clots in her leg and lung. At the time Hannibal Regional did not have the resources for removing the clots so she was sent to Columbia, Missouri for treatment. The specialists in Columbia deemed the removal of the clots too risky so they were treated with medication instead.

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Minimally Invasive Procedure Improves Quality of Life for Local Woman

Christina Zeiger of New London, MO experienced chronic pain for many years following a nerve injury that left her with extreme discomfort and constant nausea. Christina shares, “I was in constant pain. It felt like a knife in my chest.” In addition to the chest pain, she also experienced back and abdominal pain so severe at times that she didn’t feel like she could take a deep breath.

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Robotic Surgery Results in a Better Life

Becky Buckman of Stoutsville, MO had struggled with extreme acid reflux and heartburn for 16 years following an accident which led to abdominal trauma. Becky’s daughter is a nurse at Hannibal Regional Medical Group and they were discussing her symptoms when Dr. Richie Goriparthi’s name was suggested. Dr. Goriparthi is a general and robotic surgeon with Hannibal Regional Medical Group and Becky decided to schedule a consultation with him.

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Volunteer at Hannibal Regional Receives Prestigious Senior Service Award From Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe

On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe presented a Lieutenant Governor’s Senior Service Award to Mrs. Janet Taylor, of Palmyra, for her dedicated years of volunteer service to the Hannibal Regional Auxiliary. Janet worked for over 40 years at Hannibal Regional and now focuses her time to giving back to the community. “Janet is an inspiration to us all and we are so thankful that she is a part of our Auxiliary,” says Todd Ahrens, President and CEO of Hannibal Regional Healthcare System.

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Visitors with Flu-like Symptoms Urged to Stay Home

Hannibal Regional Hospital officials are urging people with flu-like symptoms to avoid visiting loved ones who are in the hospital. There has been a sharp increase of influenza cases in the community. To promote the well-being of our patients, team members and volunteers, an Infection Prevention decision has been made to request that persons refrain from visiting at the hospital if they are exhibiting signs of influenza.

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