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Inspired by Cancer Patients – Interview with Book Author Mark Tungesvik, MD
Dr. Mark Tungesvik is a medical oncologist, hematologist and author of The Narrow Path, a fiction book series that explores themes of grief, finding hope and picturing the afterlife. Tungesvik, who is passionate about not only providing his cancer patients with...
Meet Sue Culwell, Volunteer
Sue Culwell, volunteer since April 2021 Sue was born and raised in Vandalia, Missouri. She has two amazing kids and seven beautiful grandkids (Makenzie, Nick and Emma Barnes and Michael, Patrick, Izzy and Quintan Culwell). Missouri Cancer Associates Executive Director...
Meet Mark Tungesvik, M.D.
I am most passionate about believing every patient deserves an individual, personal approach to cancer treatment. I treat patients with a deep understanding of the patient's goal combined with the best of medical science and innovation. The cancer experience for the...
Meet Mung Chin, MSN, NP-C, OCN
I have been working with oncology patients for 10 years and still love doing what I do every day for the patients and family. I started as an oncology nurse at Boone’s Stewart Cancer Center and then became the facility’s first oncology nurse navigator. Now I am an...
Empowered By Knowledge
With genetic testing from Missouri Cancer Associates, a young mom gets ahead of an increased cancer risk.
Silver Lining
MCA Patient: Katie Hanney Survivor Since: 2016 Diagnosis: Breast Cancer Medical Oncologist: Andrew Iliff, M.D. Treatment: Chemotherapy, lumpectomy, radiation and antibody infusions Even after two breast cancer diagnoses, Katie Hanney focuses on the positive. After six...
Staying Focused on Life Outside of Cancer
MCA Patient: Michael Lilien Survivor Since: 2019 Diagnosis: Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma Medical Oncologist: Dr. Mark Vellek Treatment: Chemotherapy After discovering he had cancer, Michael Lilien was determined to keep running his life the same way — all the way through...
Choosing to Live
MCA Patient: Bill Carter Survivor Since: 2016 Diagnosis: Pancreatic Cancer Medical Oncologist: Dr. Uma Ramadoss Radiation Oncologist: Dr. Mark Bryer and Dr. Harold Johnson Oncology Nurse: Christy Philips Treatment: Chemotherapy When Bill Carter was diagnosed with...
FAQs – Genetic Education and Testing
HOW DO I KNOW IF I’M A CANDIDATE FOR GENETIC EDUCATION OR TESTING? Genetic testing isn’t right for everyone, and genetic education and testing is an important part of the genetic evaluation. You are encouraged to talk to your doctor about your family history to...
Faith and Courage
MCA Patient: Duke Allen Survivor Since: 2018 Diagnosis: Pancreatic Cancer Medical Oncologist: Dr. Mark Tungesvik Treatment: Chemotherapy For Henry Duke Allen, a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer hasn’t dimmed his zeal for life. As is common with anyone receiving a...
