Nylen Cancer Center receives two grants from Komen

The June E. Nylen Cancer Center has received two grants from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Siouxland Affiliate in the amount of $36,233 to support breast health education and screening and patient assistant programs.The grants will help fund two ongoing programs offered at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center: Serving Our Sisters (SOS) which provides screening mammograms for under-served-uninsured women and men; and the Patient Assistance Fund which provides financial support for breast cancer patients to receive help with daily living expenses such as rent/mortgage payments, utilities bills, travel expenses and home-care services."Every year, these programs benefit hundreds of women who receive treatment at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center," said Tracy Feathers, director of marketing at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center.The June E. Nylen Cancer Center provides radiation therapy, chemotherapy, treatment for blood disorders, and state-of-the-art technology, access to clinical trials, on-site laboratory and radiology services, along with spiritual, nutritional and emotional care provided by a team of health care experts.For more information please visit www.nylencancercenter.com or call 712-252-0088.