April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, the most common cancer in men in their 20s and 30s. Dr. Nibash Budhathoki, one of our Medical Oncologists, was recently interviewed by KTIV News 4 about Testicular Cancer, if there is a screening for it, and about its treatment.
Read MoreWe are committed to providing the most advanced cancer treatment in the region and that requires state-of-the-art technology. KTIV’s Healthbeat story from April 11 shares why our new cutting-edge PET scanner is important to physicians, staff, and patients like 38-year-old Shandy Grant who was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2019 and has had more than a dozen PET scans since then.
Read MoreDr. Donald Wender recently agreed to be Medical Director at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center (JENCC), an additional leadership role within the clinic. Even with these extra responsibilities, Dr. Wender will continue to provide patient care for his current patients as well as accept new patients.
Read MoreWe are excited to be adding a new radiation oncologist to our expert provider team here at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center. Please help us welcome Dr. Lisa Chaiken.
Read MoreWe are committed to providing the most advanced cancer treatment in the region and that requires state-of-the-art technology. The most recent upgrade in our center’s equipment occurred this month as we commissioned and started using a new leading-edge PET scanner. Positron emission tomography (PET) is an important tool in the diagnosis and staging of cancer, including re-staging throughout treatment.
This new PET scanner is not only an investment to the Cancer Center, but also to the medical community within the 15-county service area as the June E. Nylen Cancer Center has the only permanent PET scanner in the 75-mile area.
Read MoreWe are excited to be adding a new medical oncologist and hematologist to our expert provider team here at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center. Please help us welcome Dr. Behzad Mowlazadeh.
Read MoreJanuary is Radon Awareness Month. Do you know if your home has elevated levels of radon? Radon is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas that causes no immediate health symptoms, but long-term exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Iowa has the highest percentage of homes with elevated radon levels in the nation.
Read MoreWith her great-grandmother being diagnosed with breast cancer at age 35, her grandmother at age 55, and her sister diagnosed in the past several years, Susan Ketcham of Storm Lake, Iowa had been diligent about her annual mammogram screenings since age 35. She admits to delaying her last mammogram by a handful of months due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in her community, but just as she was ready to check the box on another year of screening, she was caught off-guard.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreRegular screenings are one of the most powerful weapons against the top cancers we see in our tri-state region. Screenings truly can help prevent or find cancer early, increasing your chances of survivability. We have put together a list of key screenings men and women need at certain ages. Talk to your family doctor about these screenings and get them scheduled for peace of mind.
Read MoreThe Fund Allocation Committee of the June E. Nylen Cancer Center recently helped to determine some ways to put unrestricted donations raised over the last fiscal year to great work within the organization. While some of the unrestricted funds were set aside for strategic priorities and ongoing patient programs and support services, all employees had an opportunity to submit a Request for Funding for an idea that would improve patient care. enhance our programs and services, or expand our mission. A committee made up of employee representatives from each department reviewed and scored all of the requests. The Committee then met and finalized the allocation of funds.
Read MoreFriday, September 9 was a great day for the 23rd annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic! The sold out tournament raised a RECORD $37,388.43 this year!
Read MoreOctober means PINK! Pink means Breast Cancer Awareness. And while we care for more types of cancer than just breast cancer, this October, there are multiple ways you can support the June E. Nylen Cancer Center and our mission of providing the most advanced cancer care here in Siouxland through prevention, treatment, and research.
Read MoreOne of the June E. Nylen Cancer Center’s key principles that guide our organization is QUALITY. We pursue safety and excellence in order to improve outcomes for our patients by creating an environment which supports collaboration, mutual trust, and authentic communication. Here is a list to show our dedication to our continuous quality improvement:
Read MoreThe June E. Nylen Cancer Center (JENCC) in Sioux City has been recognized by the QOPI® Certification Program, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Association for Clinical Oncology and an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), as successfully completing a three-year certification program for outpatient hematology-oncology practices that meet nationally recognized standards for quality cancer care.
Read MoreTAGG is an app that makes it easy for non-profit organizations like the June E. Nylen Cancer Center to increase fundraising by benefiting from your shopping.
Read MorePaul Schelling, a Sioux Center native, thought it was nothing when he had a swollen throat and felt a lump on the left side of his throat. Then the 22-year-old blacked out while delivering a load of hogs so scheduled an appointment to see both his local primary care physician and then an ENT specialist. A biopsy was done on the lump and the results came back as cancerous, so Paul was referred to the June E. Nylen Center where he had a PET scan and then met with his Medical Oncologist, Dr. Donald Wender, in June 2013. It was determined Paul had Stage 2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma cancer. Dr. Wender reassured Paul and his wife, Stephanie, that it was very treatable.
Read MoreJust outside the main entrance of the June E. Nylen Cancer Center is a brick paver path and you have an opportunity to personalize and engrave a brick in this path for a $200 donation. 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 MoreMark your calendars for Saturday, July 30 and get your ATV motors running for a great event at the Talsma’s Trail Park. Organizers have planned the second annual Cancer Benefit Ride/Poker Run to benefit the Patient Assistance Fund at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center.
Read MoreSanborn, IA will be taken over by big rigs on Saturday, July 24 that will then convoy throughout parts of Northwest Iowa all to raise funds for cancer. This year will mark the ninth annual Commercial Chaos for a Cure. Since starting in 2013 as only a Truck Poker Run, $140,000 has been raised to benefit the June E. Nylen Cancer Center.
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