Mobile cancer screenings return to Kansas this Spring

Wil Day
·1 min read

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas Masonic Foundation mobile cancer screenings are returning this Spring to Kansas.

The Foundation has been supporting The University of Kansas Cancer Center for over 40 years, donating over $35 million to support cancer research and education. The Masonic Cancer Alliance provided $800,000 to create a mobile cancer screening clinic operated by the KU Cancer Center.

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The mobile clinic contains four exam rooms and a mammogram machine. The clinic can assist at least 100 people each day in underserved communities in Kansas.

According to the National Cancer Institute, 453.9 per 100,000 people in Kansas are diagnosed with cancer per year. That is above the national average of 442.3 per 100,000 people.

While there has been a decrease in some cancers in Kansas, other types have started to see sharp increases. The mortality rates for certain cancers have also increased.

Graph Courtesy National Cancer Institute showing the rates and types of cancers seen in Kansas over a 4-year period.
Graph Courtesy National Cancer Institute showing the rates and types of cancers seen in Kansas over a 4-year period.
Graph Courtesy National Cancer Institute showing the mortality rates and types of cancers seen in Kansas over a 4-year period.
Graph Courtesy National Cancer Institute showing the mortality rates and types of cancers seen in Kansas over a 4-year period.

The mobile clinic will provide screenings for a variety of cancers, including prostate, skin cancers, and breast cancer. The clinic will also provide information and education about cancer and cancer prevention.

For more information, including dates and locations, click here. For more about the Kansas Masonic Foundation, visit their website.
For more information about the University of Kansas Cancer Center, click here.

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