85 North Grand Avenue,  Ft. Thomas, KY, 41075  Ph: 859-572-3298 7380 Turfway Road,  Florence, KY 41042  Ph: 859-572-3298

Education and Prevention
 
The St. Luke Hospitals make it a priority to educate our community on cancer prevention and early detection. Our continued commitment to provide the best possible patient care includes programs of cancer prevention, cancer information services, community outreach activities and continuing education for our health care professionals. The St. Luke Hospitals:

• Distribute a Community Cancer Resource Guide, which lists all Greater Cincinnati cancer-related organizations, services and centers for the general public. This guide is available in print format or online.
   
• Offer free fecal occult blood tests during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
   
• Provide education on a wide array of disease-specific cancer screening programs.
   
• Provide a Patient Education Resource Center for our patients and the community. The center is stocked with information about cancer education, early detection screenings, treatment, research and other cancer-related resources.
   
• Support community events and organizations like the American Cancer Society, Cancer Family Care, Greater Cincinnati Cancer Survivors Day, Northern Kentucky Women’s Cancer Coalition and The Wellness Community.

Physicians for Women
The St. Luke Physicians for Women provide patients with education on cancer and early detection services. Services include regular gynecological exams with PAP smears, breast exams, colposcopy and biopsies, gynecological surgeries and cultures. For more information about Physicians for Women, call 859-572- 3868, or click here to read more on our web site.

Center for Breast Health
In 2003, The St. Luke Hospitals opened the Center for Breast Health to improve the quality of breast health care in Northern Kentucky. Care encompasses the physical, psychosocial, emotional, spiritual and environmental needs of patients and their designated family members. Our women surgeons specialize in breast health and breast surgery. For more information about the Center for Breast Health, call 859-572-3681, or click here to read more on our web site.