Patient Testimonial - "One Day at a Time"

July 28, 2023 was supposed to be the day that 39-year-old Amber Grage of Sioux City had her hysterectomy but instead, she woke up from the anesthesia being told by her OBGYN, Dr. Kevin Hamburger from Siouxland Women’s Health Care, that he did not complete the surgery because he found cancer.

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Christie Finnegan
JENCC Nurse Practitioner Recognized for Specialty Knowledge and Advanced Practice in Oncology

Jackie Meis has earned her Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner (AOCNP) certification from the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC), recognizing her specialty knowledge and advanced practice in oncology nursing. This is an optional certification requiring a high number of practice hours, self-study and continuing educational hours, as well as a vigorous written exam.

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Christie Finnegan
Annual Bike Sux Ride on June 1 to Benefit JENCC

We are excited and thankful to have been selected to be this year's recipient of the annual Bike Sux's proceeds. Bike Sux is a community fundraiser bike ride for all levels of riders. We would love to have you sponsor or participate in this event on Saturday, June 1. Come on out and join in bicyclists battling against cancer.

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Christie Finnegan
Pink Ribbon Golf Classic Tees Off On September 6, 2024 = 25 Years of Impact!

The 25th Annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic is scheduled for Friday, September 6 at the Whispering Creek Golf Course in Sioux City. The Committee is rolling out the pink carpet to celebrate… the Pink Ribbon Golf Classic has raised nearly $650,000 to benefit the June E. Nylen Cancer Center throughout its history. We are accepting sponsorships now and team registrations will open June 15th! Be sure to sign up quickly - Pink Ribbon Golf Classic has sold out the last few years!

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Christie Finnegan
Iowa Cancer Consortium Creates Resource to Connect Iowans with Cancer Clinical Trials

The Iowa Cancer Consortium launched a new resource for cancer patients, caregivers, and providers to find available clinical trials in Iowa. The new Cancer Clinical Trials in Iowa webpage has been a collaborative effort and we hope cancer centers, patient navigators, cancer survivors, and families will find it a helpful "one stop shop" to easily access treatment options.

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Christie Finnegan
Patient Testimonial - "Low-Dose CT Lung Scans Find Lung Cancer Early"

Gary Heath, age 72, noticed he was coughing more and coughing up more "junk" so when he was at his annual appointment with his primary care physician, he pointed to a calendar in the room that promoted lung cancer screenings and said, "I think I need that." His doctor, Dr. Frank Marino, agreed Gary was a candidate and before long, the former smoker and previous firefighter of 32 years was scheduled for a low-dose CT lung scan.

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Christie Finnegan
A Year In Review - Fiscal Year 2023 Report

The June E. Nylen Cancer Center providers and staff have a continued commitment to offer the most advanced cancer diagnosis and treatment options to our service area. Our most recent Annual Report demonstrates this commitment by highlighting many of the accomplishments and updates of our Cancer Center for Fiscal Year 2023. This Report also emphasizes the needs of our organization as we look to the future of cancer care.

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Christie Finnegan
Wilson Trailer’s “Block Out Cancer” Event Achieves October Goal

Throughout October Wilson Trailer worked to “Block Out Cancer” and requested support to help achieve their goal of filling all the punch holes on a Wilson livestock trailer that was sitting out front of their corporate office in Sioux City, IA. The ”Block Out Cancer” goal was achieved and Wilson Trailer Company recently presented the June E. Nylen Cancer Center with the proceeds raised plus their match.

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Christie Finnegan
November Is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

The June E. Nylen Cancer Center is proud to be a part of Shine a Light on Lung Cancer this November which is the largest coordinated lung cancer awareness program in the United States. Shine a Light on Lung Cancer educates, connects, and celebrates lung cancer communities while raising awareness about the disease.

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Christie Finnegan
Behind the Scenes of Your State-of-the-Art PET Scans Are Dedicated, Reliable Hearts

In their commitment to ensure patients have the best options for cancer diagnosis and treatment, the June E. Nylen Cancer Center (JENCC) has made many updates over the last 5 years including most recently upgrading their state-of-the-art PET scanner. Positron emission tomography (PET) is an important tool in the diagnosis and staging of cancer, including re-staging throughout treatment. Cutting-edge technology is only one aspect of excellent cancer care – you also need skilled, compassionate, and reliable staff that are dedicated to ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients.

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Christie Finnegan