Breast cancer: the Linda Gutschmidt journey

Image of Linda Gutschmidt and her family. Linda shares her breast cancer journey that she recently ventured through.
Posted On October 18, 2018 / Posted in JRMC News

Breast cancer: the Linda Gutschmidt journey

Editor’s note: Cancer impacts everyone. And Linda was one of them. Linda Gutschmidt shares her cancer journey as part of Breast Cancer Awareness month. This is her story. These last few months...

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What's normal? It's recommended that women begin receiving regular Pap tests beginning at age 21.
Posted On October 17, 2018 / Posted in JRMC News

0: number of excuses not to get a Pap test

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide. It can impact women of all ages. Nevertheless, one of the barriers to care is often fear or anxiety. “In this...

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Image. Pap tests and HPV tests can flag early signs of cervical changes. If detected early, the chances of successful treatment are high. It is recommended that women receive Pap tests starting at age 21.
Posted On October 13, 2018 / Posted in JRMC News

Cervical Cancer: 4 reasons to get a Pap and HPV test

Cervical cancer can impact women of all ages. Cervical cancer is primarily caused by infection of human papillomavirus, otherwise known as HPV. Some strains of HPV cause cell changes on a woman’s...

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Posted On October 6, 2018 / Posted in JRMC News

3 little shots: human papillomavirus vaccine can save a child’s life

Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes cervical cancer among women. Human papillomavirus can not only cause cervical cancer, but also genital warts in men and women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...

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Jamestown resident Blake Bond, with his brother and nieces, pledges a gift to the JRMC Cancer Center.,
Posted On September 28, 2018 / Posted in Events

JRMC Cancer Center event raises $85,000

As construction kicks off, the JRMC Cancer Center nears its fundraising goal. The community raised more than $85,000 for local cancer care at the JRMC Cancer Center Mile Marker 256: a Private...

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