Tri-Cities Cancer Center will present a free talk on "Facing the Challenge of Pancreatic Cancer" from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Wellness Center at the Tri-Cities Cancer Center, 7350 W. Deschutes Ave., Kennewick.
Renita Vance, who has more than 33 years of experience in oncology as a nurse and educator, will provide an overview of pancreatic cancer, risk factors, how it is diagnosed, its stages, and treatment options.
A complimentary lunch will be provided by Genentec BioOncology for participants who call in advance to reserve their seats.
Call 737-3420 to reserve a seat and lunch.
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My wife, MaryLee Batterton, passed away on Oct. 9, 2008, after a very short battle with pancreatic cancer. My family and I still feel the sadness caused by her passing. Our children are very much in the local stamp-out cancer efforts that have been organized since then. I can only say that if you have any symptoms, it is critical to go get checked early.
MaryLee waited and was finally diagnosed on Aug. 27 and passed on Oct. 9. Not much time to prepare for the ultimate outcome.
-- R.V. Batterton, Benton City
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As a Christian counselor, Dick English is familiar with the Old Testament story of Job, a man who has everything taken away but refuses to curse God. As a man whose family has been wiped out by cancer, he sees Job as a role model.
Since 1977, English's family has endured six bouts with cancer, and his wife and three sons all have died at the hands of the disease. His last child, Troy, passed away just a few weeks ago.
"People will teasingly call me 'Job,' " English, 68, said with a brief smile. "But the reality is that I'm not on drugs, I'm not buried in denial. I've had some rough times in life, but at the same time, there's so many people who have prayed for and continue to pray for me. There are some rough things in life, but at the same time, there's a whole lot of joy."
PNNL picked for cancer research center
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It's planned to be a comprehensive, coordinated team effort to accelerate the understanding of the molecular basis of cancer.
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HAPO Community Credit Union announced Friday it will become the permanent sponsor of the annual golf tournament fundraiser for the Tri-Cities Cancer Center.
The event is being renamed the HAPO Golf Classic Supporting the Tri-Cities Cancer Center Foundation.
"We believe in the cancer center," said HAPO CEO Dave Schulz. "It shares the same values as the staff of HAPO."
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