Woman survives uterine cancer
Less than five percent. That is the average number of carcinosarcoma uterine cancer cases diagnosed each year, according to the National Cancer Institute. And roughly 35 percent of patients diagnosed will survive...
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Cancer found during difficult colonoscopy
After surgery to remove cancer, one 73-year-old woman is feeling better than she has in decades. Sally Peterson, of Adrian, N.D., was diagnosed with a twisted colon and several polyps in 2003...
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Age 50? Time for a colonoscopy
Ulcers. Polyps. Tumors. These are all abnormalities that may show up in a colonoscopy. If they do, they can be cancerous. Preventing colorectal cancer is one of the main reasons why there...
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Low infection rate prompts retired nurse to choose JRMC
One retired nurse chose Jamestown Regional Medical Center because of its low rate of infections. Donna Mae Nelson, a Valley City native, worked as a nurse for 40 years because she loved...
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Running of the Pink set for Jun 2
Cancer is the leading cause of death of Stutsman County residents ages 45-84. In addition, despite access to state-of-the-art technology, women in Stutsman County are less likely to receive a regular mammogram...
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