As a two-time breast cancer survivor, 29-year-old Kari Parks has been through more than many people twice her age. At the age of 25, Kari was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma, the most common form of breast cancer that accounts for nearly 80% of all invasive breast cancer in women and 90% in … Continued
What seemed like your ordinary sore throat proved to be much more for 57-year-old Mark Mondahl. After eight months of persistent pain and a mouth sore that wouldn’t go away, Mark finally saw otolaryngologist Dr. Hearnsberger, who quickly identified a tumor. After a biopsy, Dr. Hearnsberger referred Mark to Dr. Stern, surgical oncologist and head and neck … Continued
At just 24 years old, Ben Eslick was your typical man in his mid-20s. He played the bass in a local band, Couch Jackets, worked as a video editor and enjoyed spending time with his girlfriend, Molly. All of that changed in March 2019 when he went to the urologist for a physical due to … Continued
Today, the CARTI Cancer Center Little Rock dedicated the new Blooming Garden designed by the Pulaski County Master Gardeners. Provided by Traci and Albert Braunfisch, the Hans Peter Braunfisch Blooming Garden will serve as a peaceful retreat for Arkansas cancer patients and their families. A committee of six Master Gardeners worked on the project for … Continued
On Tuesday, June 11, CARTI hosted a ceremony to award the Jungmeyer Scholarship to 12 former pediatric cancer patients who previously received treatment at a CARTI facility. This marks the 22nd year the scholarships were given in the name of Dennis Jungmeyer, a cancer survivor who saw the pediatric cancer patients coming and going in the waiting … Continued
by Stacy Smith-Foley, MD Mammograms can show changes in breast tissue up to two years before a doctor can detect it via a clinical breast exam. Annual mammograms have helped reduce the mortality rate of breast cancer in the U.S. by nearly 40 percent since 1990. With screening and early detection, we can save lives. In … Continued
As seen on THV. Click HERE to watch the complete story. Getting a breast cancer diagnosis can be shocking and scary but it’s also growing more common. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer for Arkansas women. That’s why a new Breast Center is opening in Little Rock’s CARTI Cancer Center. CARTI is hoping to make a major … Continued
As seen on KARK. Click HERE to watch the complete story. CARTI offers leading-edge cancer treatment for more than 23,000 people every year throughout Arkansas. And for those who need encouragement and prayer, they have a pastor who meets with patients daily. Wes McFarland is at CARTI two or three times a week for chemotherapy and cancer … Continued
As seen on KARK. Click HERE to watch the complete story. Experts find head and neck cancers account for about 16,000 new cases each year in the nation. It’s roughly 1,000 new cases in Arkansas per year. One patient wants to bring more awareness to this issue, after being diagnosed three times. “Head and neck cancer is … Continued
CARTI Cancer Center has added radiation oncologist Jonathan Pagan, M.D., M.S. to its staff. He comes to CARTI from Carson City, Nevada, where he served as radiation oncologist for Carson-Tahoe Radiation Oncology. He is now accepting new patients at CARTI Cancer Center, 8901 CARTI Way, Little Rock. Dr. Pagan has served as a member of the … Continued
