Stomach cancer, or gastric cancer, is a rare form of cancer, but its symptoms are often ignored or overlooked. Stomach cancer grows in the layers of the stomach, often from the innermost of five layers known as the mucosa. Like…
According to the American Cancer Society, more than 22,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year, and about 14,000 women will die from the disease. All women should be aware of their risk for ovarian…
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the country, and the majority of these cancers are caused by sun exposure. Skin makes up the body’s largest organ and has two layers: the outer layer called the epidermis…
Fighting breast cancer requires strength, patience and support from family, friends and your medical team. At Memorial, our hospital foundations also step up to support patients. “This past fiscal year, we provided patients with wigs, breast forms, breast prostheses, bras,…
Seventy-three-year-old John Werries put off getting a baseline colonoscopy for years, even declining the simple colorectal cancer screening kits his wife offered to obtain for him during the screening kit give-away events presented annually by Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. “I was…
Small acts of kindness – a friendly smile, an offer of something to drink, the feel of a comforting hand on her shoulder – are of such importance in Amy Wyant’s life, she becomes nearly breathless as she describes her…
Four years ago, Marcia “Diann” Beimfohr, 75, was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic lung cancer. Fast-forward to January 2019. Diann was again diagnosed with cancer; this time she had surgery to remove her left adrenal gland and kidney. A few…
In 2019, Memorial Medical Center Foundation launched a new fundraiser to benefit five patient assistance funds. Proceeds from the 75 Grand Raffle were distributed among the: Breast Cancer Patient Assistance Fund, Cancer Patient Assistance Fund, Sexual Assault Survivor Fund, Sharing…
Nearly everyone has a family member who has had cancer—it is a common disease affecting 1 in 3 Americans. A common myth is that all cancers are genetic, but that’s not always the case. Sometimes family members have the same…
A pap smear is a test that screens for cervical cancer in women. The earlier abnormal cells are detected, the more options there are to prevent cervical cancer. Depending on your age, your health history and your physician’s recommendation, the…