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

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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Image. JRMC Gynecologist & Obstetrician, Dr. Bailey Runkles, shares questions women should ask their gynecologist about.
Posted On October 10, 2018 / Posted in JRMC News

Breast health: 4 questions to ask your gynecologist

One in eight. That is the number of women that will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime, according to Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Women of all ages should establish a...

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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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American Board of Wound Management, ABWM, recognized Dr. Kayla Emter, JRMC Podiatrist/Foot & Ankle Surgeon, as a certified wound specialist physician, CWSP.
Posted On October 2, 2018 / Posted in JRMC News

Second podiatric surgeon joins JRMC podiatry team

Jamestown Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Kayla Emter, DPM, to the podiatry team. Dr. Emter specializes in the conservative and surgical management of conditions of the foot and ankle. She...

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Image of Nenow Auction auctioning off Mile Marker 256 signs at the Journey to Mile 256 cancer fundraiser.
Posted On September 27, 2018 / Posted in Events

JRMC Cancer Center construction to begin Monday

The dream is coming true, said Trisha Jungels. Construction for the Jamestown Regional Medical Center Cancer Center begins Monday, Oct. 1. Jungels, JRMC’s Chief Nursing Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer, said...

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