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Dr. Asif Masood, MD Named Medical Director of the Jefferson Regional Jones-Dunklin Cancer Center

Thursday, June 12 by Greg

Jefferson Regional Jones-Dunklin Cancer Center is proud to announce that Hematologist/Oncologist Asif Masood, MD, has been appointed as Medical Director. Dr. Masood brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role, solidifying the center’s dedication to providing exceptional and compassionate care for... Read More.

UAMS gets grant to study drugs involved in cancer

Monday, March 31 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK — University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) researcher Kevin Raney, Ph.D., has been awarded a five-year, $2.99 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study unusual DNA structures called quadruplexes, which may act like natural drugs by binding... Read More.

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Jefferson Regional Foundation and Donna Terrell’s Yoga Warriors Fighting Cancer Organization Join Forces to Provide Free Lodging for Cancer Patients and Families

Friday, October 18 by Luke Matheson

The Jefferson Regional Foundation and Donna Terrell's Yoga Warriors Fighting Cancer Organization are proud to announce a joint initiative to build a no cost lodge for cancer patients and their families, Donna Terrell’s Warrior Lodge at Jefferson Regional. The groundbreaking ceremony for the Warrior Lodge... Read More.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Wednesday, October 16 by Alex Bivens

Pine Bluff, AR — October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. It is a time when an annual national campaign promoting regular screening and early detection of breast cancer occurs, Rachel L. Luckett, family and consumer sciences coordinator for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (SNAP)... Read More.

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Mainline Health Systems Inc. Receives $55,000 Arkansas Cancer Coalition Grant

Monday, October 14 by Luke Matheson

Mainline Health is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $55,000 grant from the Arkansas Cancer Coalition for “Operation Prevent & Detect.” This generous grant will be instrumental in advancing the quality and efficiency of our department’s efforts to reach more patients... Read More.

Walmart employees will get expanded coverage for cancer treatment

Wednesday, October 2 by Rick Walker

Walmart's employees and their dependents are being offered expanded cancer treatment with doctors at the Mayo Clinic through the retailer's insurance coverage. The nation’s largest private employer said Wednesday that those covered by the insurance and diagnosed with most types of cancer... Read More.

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Jefferson Regional receives grant from Arkansas Cancer Coalition

Wednesday, September 25 by Alex Bivens

Jefferson Regional has been awarded a $40,000 Breast Cancer Screening Assistance Grant from the Arkansas Cancer Coalition. This grant will increase access to mammography by providing FREE breast healthcare services including screening mammograms, diagnostic mammograms and ultrasounds for uninsured and underinsured women in Southeast... Read More.

Jefferson Regional Hospital hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Event

Tuesday, September 24 by Alex Bivens

During the month of October, Jefferson Regional Hospital will be observing breast cancer awareness month with an event at the White Hall Community Center Oct. 9. Appearing on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show, Laura Beth Shaner talked about that event. Shaner also talked about the menu... Read More.

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Sheriff’s Office makes donation to Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation

Wednesday, March 27 by Alex Bivens

On March 26, 2024, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office presented a donation of four hundred dollars to the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation. These funds were raised during the Sheriff's Office "No Shave November" and "Don't Shave December" Campaigns held in 2023. Sheriff's Office employees... Read More.

Jones-Dunklin Cancer Center on track for success

Friday, December 1 by Greg

Special to Deltaplex News The Jefferson Regional Jones-Dunklin Cancer Center is the proud recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Union Pacific Railroad Community Ties Giving Program. “We are extremely grateful to Union Pacific for this generous gift,” said Brian Thomas, President & CEO of Jefferson... Read More.

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Boozman, Booker propose legislation to expand insurance coverage for prostate cancer screenings

Wednesday, September 20 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced legislation to expand insurance coverage for prostate cancer screenings. The bipartisan Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Screening for High-risk Insured Men (HIM) Act would require private health insurance plans to cover preventive prostate cancer screenings without... Read More.

CARTI Docs Discuss Treatments and the Importance of Mammograms for Breast Cancer

Monday, July 17 by Staff

Doctors Yara Robertson and Shyann Renfroe of the CARTI Cancer Treatment Center were guests on the Oldies 1013 Morning show Monday to discuss screenings and other treatments for breast cancer. Dr. Yara Robertson shared insight on screenings for "High-Risk" Patients: Dr. Shyann Renfroe shared insight on... Read More.

Stories tagged with: cancer

Dr. Asif Masood, MD Named Medical Director of the Jefferson Regional Jones-Dunklin Cancer Center

UAMS gets grant to study drugs involved in cancer

Jefferson Regional Foundation and Donna Terrell’s Yoga Warriors Fighting Cancer Organization Join Forces to Provide Free Lodging for Cancer Patients and Families

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Mainline Health Systems Inc. Receives $55,000 Arkansas Cancer Coalition Grant

Walmart employees will get expanded coverage for cancer treatment

Jefferson Regional receives grant from Arkansas Cancer Coalition

Jefferson Regional Hospital hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Event

Sheriff’s Office makes donation to Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation

Jones-Dunklin Cancer Center on track for success

Boozman, Booker propose legislation to expand insurance coverage for prostate cancer screenings

CARTI Docs Discuss Treatments and the Importance of Mammograms for Breast Cancer

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