The annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic is scheduled for Friday, September 9 at the Green Valley Golf Course in Sioux City. This will be the 23rd year for this fun tournament that has raised nearly $575,000 to benefit programs and services at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center. Proceeds from this year’s Pink Ribbon Golf Classic with go towards the new PET scanner.
Read MoreWe are excited to share that our Inpatient Cancer Care Nurse Coordinator, Deb Pierce, was one of five nurses honored during Nurses Week this week at the Sioux City Journal's 4th annual "Nurses, the Heart of Health Care" awards.
Read MoreA cancer diagnosis does not only impact the patient themselves. The patient’s family members, friends, and support team also go through the cancer journey with them. Being a caregiver can be tough and creates profound life changes. This is a follow-up to our most recent patient story about Luann Graff – from the perspective of Luann’s support team: her son Brad Graff, daughter Shar Borders, and neighbors Mike and Terri Farrell.
Read MoreThank you for "Rocking the Cure" with us on Saturday, April 9! The event was “totally awesome” and we raised about $85,000 in net proceeds to help our Cancer Center purchase a new PET scanner.
Read MoreWe’re participating in the myWalgreens donation program! You can donate your myWalgreens cash rewards to the June E. Nylen Cancer Center now through May 31, 2022. At Walgreens, you’ll earn unlimited 1% Walgreens Cash rewards when you shop and you can choose how much to donate. It’s that easy. Whether you’d like to contribute $1, $5, or more of your Walgreens Cash rewards you’ll be making a big difference. It really adds up!
Read MoreThe Y and the LIVESTRONG Foundation have joined together to create LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, a 12 week evidence-based physical activity and well-being program designed to help adult cancer survivors reclaim their total health. The Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA in South Sioux City, NE will be starting a new LIVESTRONG program in May 2022 - cancer survivors are encouraged to sign up now.
Read MoreAlthough CDC mask guidelines have changed based on community risk level, we continue to require masks for all patients, visitors and team members ages 2 and up. Masks are an important part of creating a safe environment for everyone.
Read MoreLuann Graff has always had strong faith, but her life seems to have had a lot of challenges to test it. But she’s not wavering, even with a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis in January 2016. In fact, she believes she is a walking miracle because statistics at that time for her diagnosis gave her only 6-12 months to live. Luann says, “I said from the day I was diagnosed, God has a purpose for me to fulfill His plan. I wake up every day with a positive, grateful attitude and pray I will be able to do my best to encourage and help others.” And she’s living out those words.
Read MoreRock the Cure is presented by Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Klinger Companies to support the June E. Nylen Cancer Center. It’s a benefit concert featuring The Spazmatics, the ultimate ‘80s theme band, being held on April 9. Join us to shake off your winter blues, feel the rhythm, and let’s beat cancer together. Proceeds from this year’s Rock the Cure will go towards funding a new PET scanner at the Cancer Center.
Read MoreTo expand our commitment of supporting our patients with additional expert care, we are excited to announce JENCC is now part of Strands of Strength. Established in 2011 by a cancer survivor, Strands of Strength (SOS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide new wigs to patients with selection and styling support free of charge to cancer patients with hair loss due to treatment.
Read MoreKesem at University of Iowa will offer its seventh annual camp in Summer 2022, open to 60 campers from throughout the area. The camp is offered free of charge and is open to any 6–18-year-olds who has, or has had, a parent or primary caregiver with cancer. There are other free programs throughout the year for both the children and the adults, and it is a great way to connect with other families impacted by cancer.
Read MoreCervical cancer can often be found early, and sometimes even prevented, by having regular screening tests. If detected early, cervical cancer is one of the most successfully treatable cancers. Gynecologists recommend most women aged 21-65 years should get pap smears (at least) every three years as part of routine preventive care.
Read MoreRADON! You cannot smell, see or taste it... but it could be in your home. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. The only way to know if radon is in your home is to test for it and it’s recommended you test every 2 years. Learn more about radon and how you can get a test…
Read MoreThe June E. Nylen Cancer Center takes great pride in offering the region’s most advanced services and treatment options for cancer and blood disorders, offering you the highest quality care from diagnosis to prevention. Our priority is helping you achieve your number one priority: getting better.
Here are a few key statistics from our last fiscal year. And we continue in our commitment for growth and excellence in cancer care for Siouxland.
Read MoreBlair Smith, 61 of Westfield, IA, did not believe he had cancer when Dr. Matthew Obinna Nwaneri, Medical Oncologist at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center, told him earlier this year. “I didn’t feel sick,” he says. “I did not have any symptoms. I went to the doctor because I hurt my shoulder, and bam, then I had cancer.”
Read MoreProstate cancer is one of the top 3 cancers diagnosed in the United States. Even though initial treatment for prostate cancer can be curative, up to 50% of patients experience a return or recurrence of the disease within 10 years. The June E. Nylen Cancer Center is one of the first clinics in the region to offer a new type of PET scan to help better identify prostate cancer.
Read MoreTo bring additional specialized oncology services to patients here in Siouxland – saving the cost and time of traveling out of town, the June E. Nylen Cancer Center has developed a partnership with Nebraska Medicine.
This partnership continues to expand, but there are currently a few programs in progress:
Read MoreThe month of November is dedicated to bringing awareness to men’s health, mentally and physically. Roy Olsen, now 62, was diagnosed with prostate cancer but today is cancer-free because he caught it early and treated it fast. Roy shares his story but also wants men to take charge of their physical health.
Read MoreThe Y and the LIVESTRONG Foundation have joined together to create LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, a 12 week evidence-based physical activity and well-being program designed to help adult cancer survivors reclaim their total health. The Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA in South Sioux City, NE will be starting a new LIVESTRONG program in January 2022 - cancer survivors are encouraged to sign up now.
Read MoreOur Medical Director Dr. Matthew Obinna Nwaneri was featured on the November 6th edition of Grow Siouxland with Chamber President Chris McGowan.
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