The 22nd annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic will be held on Friday, September 10 at the Green Valley Golf Course in Sioux City. The event usually sells out, so secure your sponsorship and team quickly. This year’s theme is “Let’s Par Tee for a Cure” and proceeds raised will go towards the purchase of a new PET Scanner at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center.
Read MoreLast summer the June E. Nylen Cancer Center started a project to help prevent skin cancer. We provided sunscreen dispensers to public locations for people to use and apply free sunscreen. We started by putting these dispensers in four different locations and this spring we have added 15 more to our list.
Read MoreOur brick paver path just outside our main entrance gives you the opportunity to pay tribute to those who are battling cancer, those who have overcome cancer, and to honor those who valiantly fought it. It’s also an opportunity to recognize the caregivers whose lives have also been touched by cancer.
Read MoreThis is National Cancer Survivors Month, an opportunity for the nearly 17 million cancer survivors across the country to celebrate their milestones and recognize those who have supported them along the way. Sunday, June 6, 2021 is the official celebration of National Cancer Survivors Day.
Read MoreThe June E. Nylen Cancer Center (JENCC) was excited to partner with the Sioux City Career Academy during skin cancer awareness month in May to help the Health Science Pathway students have a hands-on learning project that could help decrease sunburns and in the long-term, decrease skin cancer diagnoses in Siouxland
Read MoreWe are excited to share that our Medical Oncology Nurse Manager Joni Greder, RN, BSN, OCN was one of five nurses honored during Nurses Week in early May at the Sioux City Journal's third annual "Nurses, the Heart of Health Care" awards. We are excited for Joni and appreciate the impact she makes in our organization.
Read MoreWe are excited to share that there is a new feature now active in our Patient Portal (Navigating Care). This new messaging feature makes it much easier to send and reply to messages through your patient portal. This secure messaging experience was designed for users on smartphones or tablets, but it also works on desktop computers.
Read MoreWatch the story from May 11 about a new specialized PET/CT scan available to patients in Siouxland. This scan, called Detectnet™ or Cu- 64 Dotatat, uses a different radioactive diagnostic agent specifically for detecting, staging, and restaging neuroendocrine tumors. It is a newer diagnostic test and not every cancer center can do this type of scan on their PET yet
Read MoreThis month it is awareness month for melanoma and other skin cancers, brain cancer, and bladder cancer.
Read MoreSkin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, and rates of skin cancer, including melanoma, the deadliest form, are on the rise in Iowa. In an effort to increase sunscreen use and decrease incidence of sunburns, which can lead to skin cancer, the Iowa Cancer Consortium will distribute approximately 50 gallons of SPF 30 sunscreen across Iowa for the summer of 2021.
Read MoreThe June E. Nylen Cancer Center (JENCC) has earned reaccreditation by the American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO) for quality patient care including the safe and effective use of radiation therapy.
Read MoreWe are excited to announce we will be having the annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic this year! Mark your calendars for Friday, September 10 at the Green Valley Golf Course in Sioux City.
Read MoreApril is Awareness Month for Esophageal, Head & Neck, and Testicular Cancers.
Read MoreDid you see our news story last night? Dr. Wender talked about the differences in colon cancer and rectal cancer. The story also discussed the communitywide effort to change the fact that Siouxland is high in colorectal cancer diagnoses, but low for those getting screened. Thank you to KTIV for helping us get the message out for 50+ year olds to get checked.
Read MoreReceiving a cancer diagnosis can be a life altering event. In addition to medical treatment, patients need comfort and support throughout their cancer journey. Knowing there is quality, innovative oncology care close to home provides peace of mind.
Sioux City’s June E. Nylen Cancer Center’s (JENCC) staff is experienced, compassionate, and thorough. From the medical team of doctors to the nurses, technologists, and support staff, you are not alone on your cancer journey.
Depending on your diagnosis you may be treated through medical oncology. Commonly known as chemotherapy or chemo, medical oncology uses special drugs to destroy cancer cells.
Read MoreThe June E. Nylen Cancer Center continues to explore how we can strengthen and expand our treatments and services for patients. We greatly appreciated the generous grant donation of $1,000 in memory of Helen Pontralo from the Sioux City Noon Lions Club that helped purchase an additional dinamap.
Read MoreColorectal cancer is one of the top cancer diagnosis in our tri-state area. Per the Iowa Cancer Registry Report with 2004-2015 data, the risk of developing colorectal cancer in the Sioux City area is higher than the 12-year state average. But, according to 2018 screening data that is part of county data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) under the CDC, the Sioux City area is the lowest metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas (MMSAs) in Iowa with persons ages 50-75 getting a colonoscopy in last 10 years.
Read MoreMultiple Myeloma is a type of blood cancer, different and more rare than lymphoma and leukemia. Myeloma results in low levels of normal white blood cells and frequent infections. The average American adult has a 0.7% lifetime risk of getting the disease. The risk increases as you age, with the average age at diagnosis of 70 years. People with early myeloma may not develop symptoms or need treatment for several years.
Read MoreKidney cancer is among the 10 most common cancers in both men and women, but it is about twice as common in men. Overall, the lifetime risk for developing kidney cancer in men is about 1 in 46. Most people being diagnosed are between ages 65 and 74.
Read MoreThe Y and the LIVESTRONG Foundation have joined together to create LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, a 12 week evidence-based physical activity & well-being program designed to help adult cancer survivors reclaim their total health. The Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA will be starting a new LIVESTRONG program in April - cancer survivors are encouraged to sign up now
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