14-year-old Emily battling lymphoma

By ROBERT PIERCE Leader & Times Recently, Emily Bremenkamp was taken to Liberals Southwest Medical Center with what was first thought to be a simple case of pneumonia. Physicians at the local hospital, however, seemed a bit confused though as to what the 14-year-old girl actually had. Her lung function just wasnt getting better, said Emilys mother, Michele Bremenkamp. Her kidneys and blood levels were just out...

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Former Vol Eric Berry may have lymphoma

Former Vol Eric Berry will see a specialist to determine whether he has lymphoma.(Photo: USA TODAY Sports)TagsAt a press conference Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs announced that former Vols safety Eric Berry will see a specialist to determine whether a mass in his chest is lymphoma.While no definitive diagnosis has been released, the team's trainer told reporters that the "leading consideration" is lymphoma, which is...

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Chiefs: Eric Berry has mass in chest, possibly lymphoma

KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) - Chiefs starting safety Eric Berry has a mass in his chest, and it is likely lymphoma, a team doctor said Monday afternoon.Team head trainer Rick Burkholder said he could not officially diagnose the mass as lymphoma. Berry traveled to Atlanta to see Dr. Christopher Flowers, a specialist at Emory University Hospital, and will undergo more testing including having a biopsy of the mass...

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