Amanda “Manda” Suchara, a 44-year-old professional musician and hospice chaplain, was enjoying good health and had just started a new job. She never imagined that her life would look completely different in a few short months.

Annual screening mammograms beginning at age 40 continue to be the best tool for early detection of breast cancer in women of average risk; however, identifying women at increased risk can help patients and their physicians decide if additional imaging or other screening measures should be considered.

Being with your loved ones while they are in the hospital is important to their healing and overall wellbeing, and we are happy to welcome you to Missouri Baptist Medical Center.

The Cancer Center at Missouri Baptist Medical Center developed this informational video to help patients understand chemotherapy, how treatments are given to patients in our infusion centers and how chemotherapy works on cancer in the body. There are details on how to manage and avoid possible side effects, how to stay healthy during your treatment and safety during treatment.

The Cancer Center at Missouri Baptist Medical Center developed this informational video to help patients understand what happens during their first day of chemotherapy and how our community of caregivers will support and guide them through treatment.