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Megan Jensen hugs her friend Casey Brinkerhoff after crossing the finish line of the American Fork Canyon Half Marathon and 5K in June. The race
AF Canyon Half races to offer support Inaugural half marathon proceeds help patients pay for treatments Holly Hardy | Special to the Daily Herald
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ighting cancer is hard enough without having to worry about how to pay for it. Taking that worry away for patients in Utah County is why hundreds of runners participated in the first-ever half marathon down American Fork Canyon. The AF Canyon Half Marathon & 5K, hosted by American Fork Hospital, took place June 25, with the half marathon starting at Tibble Fork Reservoir and finishing at American Fork High School. The cause was to support the fight against cancer. By joining forces with Utah Valley Healthcare Foundation, all proceeds from the event benefit patients in this community who need cancer treatments but cannot afford the
full cost of their care. In its inaugural year, the About 8,000 AF Canyon Half successfully people are raised more than $60,000, diagnosed with money that will be put back some type of into the community, helping cancer each year cancer patients in need. “I can’t even imagine what in Utah; about fighting cancer might be 2,500 will die like if you’re also concerned every year. about how you’re going to National Cancer Institute pay for the treatment. In our and Surveillance Epidemiology experience, our daughter had and End Results data great insurance so I know she would have been very concerned about others who had this added financial burden on top of dealing with the already tough battle against
cancer,” said Maren Petersen, mother of Stephanie Petersen who died last year from small cell ovarian cancer. American Fork Hospital and the Utah Valley Healthcare Foundation are looking forward to the 2012 AF Canyon Half Marathon & 5K slated for June 23, 2012. “We’re really looking forward to the opportunity to host this event again next year,” said Mike Olson, administrator at American Fork Hospital. “Providing this opportunity
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First-time mammograms usually quick, pain free Janet Frank Special to the Daily Herald Nicole Sorensen admits to being a little nervous before her first mammogram. But the whole experience was over before she could feel anything painful. “Everyone talks about being uncomfortable, but it literally was so fast, you didn’t have a chance to be uncomfortable. I plan to be a regular customer from now on,” said Sorensen, 42, who had her baseline mammogram at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in late September. The American College of Surgeons, the American College of Radiology, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services — and Intermountain Healthcare’s Oncology Clinical Program — strongly support the American Cancer Society’s recommendation that women age 40 and older should get a yearly mammogram. “Women over age 40 need a mammogram every year. It could save their lives. That’s why we support that recommendation so
strongly,” said Matthew McNairy, MD, director of mammography services at Utah Valley Regional. After checking in at the hospital for a mammogram, each woman is taken to a private dressing room where she disrobes from the waist up and puts on a gown. Then she waits briefly until a technologist is ready to perform the test. Jackie Kuhni, mammography supervisor at Utah Valley Regional, said most women are a little hesitant because they don’t know what to expect or they’ve heard the horror stories from family or friends. But Kuhni tries to help each patient understand if she stays relaxed, the experience will be much better. “We explain everything as we go along and we tell them if they’ll relax their muscles, it will be less uncomfortable. I tell them mammograms don’t hurt near as much as nursing a baby for first time,” said Kuhni, who has spent the past 20 years as an RTM or radiological technologist specializing in mammography. Four pictures are taken during each mammogram. The first
About 1,000 people are diagnosed with some type of cancer each year in Utah County; about 300 will die every year in Utah County. National Cancer Institute and Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results data
view is top to bottom and then the machine rotates to get a side view. Breast compression only last for a few seconds and the machine automatically releases as soon as the image is taken. Most women are in the room less than 10 minutes and it’s not uncommon for the registration process to take longer than the procedure. Sorensen said the longest part of her mammogram was waiting for the images to come up on the computer screen. Everything else went quickly, which helped keep her calm. And even though it took
her a couple years beyond the recommended start date to get her baseline test, Sorensen knows it will be important to come back every year. “I was adopted so I don’t have a whole lot of history about what’s in my family. It’s a little scary because you really don’t know so I’m going to be better at getting one each year,” she said. Dr. McNairy said one in eight women will develop breast cancer sometime in her life and nearly 80 percent of breast cancers occur in women with no family history of the disease. “So you owe it to your loved ones to get regular mammograms in order to give yourself the best chances of catching the disease in its early stages,” he said. Women in need of financial assistance to receive a mammogram should contact the Utah County Health Department at (801) 851-7025. Vouchers are available for discounted or free mammograms depending on the individual’s insurance and income situation.
One out of every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. One out of every six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. National Cancer Institute and Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results data
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Self Breast Exams In conjunction with yearly mammograms, self breast exams (BSE) are an important step in the early detection of breast cancer. Here are the steps women can take to perform a BSE monthly: 1. Lay down and place a pillow under your right shoulder. 2. Next place your right arm under your head. 3. Using your three middle fingers of your left hand, massage your right breast with the pads of your fingers. Check for any lumps or abnormalities. You can move in a circular motion or up and down. Make sure you use the same motion every month. 4. Continue the motion, extending to the outside of the breast to your underarm. 5. Repeat on left side. 6. Next, repeat exam standing up, with one arm behind your shoulder as you examine each breast. Standing or sitting up allows you to feel the outside of the breast more accurately. 7. For added precaution, stand in front of the mirror and squeeze each nipple. Look for any discharge. Take note of any dimpling, redness or swelling. Additional tips: You can do a portion of the exam while you’re in the shower. Incorporating it into a normal activity can make it easier to do, and less of a time constraint. Remember to mark your calendar every month as a reminder. Do the self breast exam every month at the same time. Menstruating women should perform it a few days after their period. Women taking oral contraceptives should do the exam on the first day of starting a new pack of pills. Report any changes to your doctor, even if you feel it is minor.
Continued from Page 3 for community members to join together and support one another in the battle against cancer is invaluable. We’re happy to create a venue in which we can come together as a community, and as a team — fighting against cancer.” “The Utah Valley Healthcare Foundation sees this as an important role to play in the community, so we’re pleased to be a part of the AF Canyon Half Marathon,” said Joey Hansen, foundation director. “We look forward to next year and the opportunity to raise even more funds for patients in need.” If you’re interested in volunteering your time or making a charitable contribution to the Utah Valley Healthcare Foundation, please call (801) 357-7600, or visit www.utahvalleygiving.org. For more information about the AF Canyon Half Marathon & 5K, visit the Facebook page at www. facebook.com/AFcanyonhalf or visit us online at www. afcanyonhalfmarathon.com.
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Cancer diagnosis the beginning of a journey Doctors, specialists work to keep patients informed and treat quickly Erica Hone Special to the Daily Herald More than 240,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010. Debbie Bailey, a 57-year-old woman from Saratoga Springs, was one of them. “It’s not a club you want to belong to,� she says. An annual mammogram detected a lump the size of an unshelled peanut in Bailey’s breast in January 2010. And that began an 18-month journey of surgeries, radiation, chemotherapy and recovery. The team at the Utah Valley Women’s Center recognizes that a breast cancer diagnosis is one of the scariest experiences a woman and her family can face. They make a priority of keeping the patient informed and the process running
quickly. “Once a woman comes in for a mammogram, a doctor will review the images within 48 hours,� says Dorothy Hassler, diagnostic breast care coordinator at the center. “Either we or the doctor will then call the patient within a few days if something is abnormal and set up a follow-up appointment with them.� Hassler emphasizes that an abnormal mammogram doesn’t necessarily mean the woman has cancer. “It just means we want to take a closer look using additional tools,� she says. Only about 10 percent of all mammograms performed at Intermountain hospitals in Utah County, including Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, Orem Community Hospital and American
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Fork Hospital, are deemed abnormal. Of that, approximately 85 percent are benign. At the follow-up appointment, doctors usually perform a more detailed mammogram or ultrasound. Depending on what they see, they may decide a biopsy is necessary. “We try to do the biopsy that day, if we can,� Hassler says. She explains there are four kinds of biopsies, two of which can be done in the office with little invasion — stereotactic and ultrasound-guided. If the biopsy needs to be done by surgery or MRI-guidance, however, it will require a couple more days of waiting. “Whatever the situation, we don’t let the patient leave the office without having the next steps set up.� It can take 48 to 72 hours for the biopsy results to be returned. If positive results come back, the patient’s physician, a radiologist or another doctor will call to notify the woman immediately. “During that call, an appointment will be set up with an oncologist or a surgeon so that there is no lapse between the positive diagnosis and the next steps,� Hassler says. Bailey remembers how quickly the initial process was for her. “I had surgery just 10 days after my mammogram,� she says. “I felt the competency and compassion of the professionals whose hands I was in. I had support all along the way.� One aspect of that support comes in the form of a call from Jodi Allred, breast cancer nurse specialist at Utah Valley Regional, soon after a woman is notified of her cancer. Allred, a registered nurse whose husband passed away from leukemia last year, works with about 200 women diagnosed with breast cancer every year. She helps them in any
way she can, whether by providing education about the kind of cancer they have, directing them to resources in the community, or just lending a shoulder to cry on. “The treatment process is different for everyone,� Allred says. “Some women have a lumpectomy while others have a mastectomy. Doctors use different types, combinations and amounts of radiation and chemotherapy. The decision of how to treat the cancer is so individual and is made by the doctor and the patient together.� When Bailey received the diagnosis, she opted for a bilateral mastectomy. “I didn’t even want to risk it coming back,� she says. She then underwent six months of aggressive chemotherapy, and a few more of radiation. Today, she is cancer-free. “I wouldn’t give a nickel to do it again,� she says. “But I wouldn’t give away the experience either. I found strength I didn’t know I had. I think every woman who goes through this does.� Allred explains that depending on the cancer, the length of treatment can range anywhere from 4 or 5 months to 18 months or even two years from the time the diagnosis is made. “The good thing is, that if breast cancer is caught early, a woman has a 99 percent chance of getting rid of it,� she says. Bailey reiterates that message. “If I hadn’t had my mammogram, they wouldn’t have caught my cancer because it couldn’t be felt.� She says she wants women to learn from her experience how important it is to be checked every year. And there is another message she wants to share. “Spring will come,� she says. “If there is one thing I could share with someone going through this, it is that spring will come.�
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Using physician Struggling with fertility concern teamwork to treat cancer Ethan Shumway Special to the Daily Herald When you hear about cancer treatment, terms like “chemotherapy” and “radiation treatment” likely come up. But treating the disease can be done using many methods. Radiation therapy, chemotherapy, gene therapy, biologic therapy, brachytherapy, and surgery are just some of the methods physicians use to treat and cure cancer. Since cancer types differ widely, physicians and care managers must work cohesively as a carefully organized team to determine the very best methods to treat someone with cancer. For patients who have complex cancers or who have other health concerns that may complicate treatment, this team approach can make all the difference in the outcome. At Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, physicians and other caregivers who represent surgery, pathology, radiology, family medicine, medical oncology and radiation oncology gather weekly in what is called a Tumor Conference. Many of these highly skilled physicians represent clinics from the local community that are not affiliated with the hospital. However, in a coordinated approach, and with a live video conference feed to connect doctors at American Fork Hospital, specialists discuss current patient cases and solicit input from other cancer physicians in the room. Together, they help to improve
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Local RN conquers breast cancer
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Mary Merrell had lived more than half her life when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in July of 2010. But she knew that wasn’t what she wanted people to remember about her. “I didn’t want the cancer to define me. Cancer is not me! I am me with or without cancer. It was important to be me throughout my journey with cancer,” said Merrell, an RN in the Mother-Baby unit at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. After catching the cancer in stage one, Merrell underwent a lumpectomy to remove the small portion of cancer near her armpit. Four treatments of chemotherapy and radiation therapy were only two ingredients in Merrell’s recipe for success in beating cancer. “I had the most amazing support from family, friends, co-
workers and doctors at Utah Valley Regional,” Merrell said. “On the day of my surgery, my friends and family surprised me at the hospital and were all wearing pink.” Later that day, Merrell had her blood drawn before going into surgery and the tech who was helping her asked why she was having surgery. “I made a one-on-one connection,” Merrell said. “The tech said she was a breast cancer survivor and had just finished her treatment. For the next 30 minutes, she told me tips that helped her throughout her journey. I was still scared, but the weight was lifted because I spoke with someone who had been through it.” While amazing support was absolutely essential to Merrell in her fight with cancer, exercise also tops the list of things that kept her going. “Exercise is number one,” Merrell said. “As a nurse, I’ve read so
much about different studies, and exercising throughout my journey helped with my immune system, my mental health and reduced fatigue that I had. My goal was to exercise every day. It was huge in helping me cope and stay positive.” Merrell worked as an RN while receiving treatments and said keeping busy helped her cope. Spending quality time as family was also important. She even rescheduled some of her chemotherapy treatments in order to go on a family vacation to Disneyland. Throughout the entire experience Merrell said the staff at Utah Valley Regional did an outstanding job. One of her favorite things about her doctors was the opportunity they gave her to have a voice in what she thought was the best next step to take. “The doctors and staff allowed me to be the director of my journey,” Merrell said. “They
catered to my needs and I appreciated their honesty so much. It was important to me to trust that their judgments were correct when my life was in their hands.” In addition to helping decide how her treatment would take shape, Merrell said she needed to stay in control of other things in her life such as exercise, keeping busy and shaving her head before her hair fell out. “As a family we had a head shaving party. We had dinner, cake and everyone took a turn shaving a part of my head. I took control and decided I was going to shave it. It was empowering.” Merrell’s advice to women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer is to seek out support wherever possible and be a part of your own treatment team. “Take charge of your cancer journey, become educated, get support and have an active role in the decisions regarding your health,” Merrell said.
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Sixth-grade teacher Lynn Shumway never thought she would see the day she would be diagnosed with cancer, twice. For more than 10 years, Shumway unwaveringly visited her doctor, had annual mammograms and lived a healthy and active lifestyle. She was a woman who took care of herself and one day got the unexpected phone call from her doctor. In 2010, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer and shortly after, breast cancer. “I never went through the ‘why me?’ stage,” says Shumway. “I just felt like I had already had my share and I thought, ‘Do I have to go through this again?’” The doctor called and said they found calcium deposits that were most likely benign.
“I didn’t think anything about it,” says Shumway. “The radiologist couldn’t tell what it was so they performed a biopsy and it was cancer.” Despite being a strong and independent woman, this moment in life made her feel it was OK to be vulnerable. Even though her family was across the globe in Australia, she was wrapped in love through their prayers, words of encouragement and compassion. The support she received propelled her through any challenges she faced. “Dr. Tittensor, my surgeon, and Dr. Clark, the radiologist, were wonderful to work with and monitored me closely and carefully,” says Shumway. After a quick and successful recovery,
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Medical physicists treat with precision Special to the Daily Herald Unlike basic physics where one can spend years trying to unravel the mysteries of the universe, the field of medical physics offers quick solutions to the challenges faced by patients with cancer. From calibrating radiation dosages to sanctioning medical equipment used during cancer treatment, medical physicists play a vital role in the care-giving process at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. “A medical physicist uses the general principles of physics and medicine and personalizes them for each patient,” said Ryan Hecox, a medical physicist at Utah Valley Regional. “A physician tells me what he wants to achieve and I tell him what physically we can do so that the medical goals can be met within the constraints of the physical world.” While seeking his undergraduate degree, Hecox never thought he’d ever get interested in medical physics. “The first time I heard about it, I thought it was a joke,” Hecox remembers. “I thought it was a thing for someone who wanted to get on the bandwagon of biology as the next cool thing, so
Continued from previous page “I kind of felt guilty in a sense because I did so well, it was so easy and I didn’t have to go through so much that so many other people do,” she says. “The cancer is gone and I am doing really well.” There were emotionally challenging times, but she pulled strength from her positive thinking and strong attitude. Shumway’s students at Ivy Hall Academy knew what was going on and remained supportive. As a dedicated teacher, she went into surgery on Friday and returned to work the following Monday. She stresses the importance of having a strong support group and was lucky enough to have an entire community of teachers, parents, friends and family by her side.
I totally dismissed it.” But a few years later, his interest was sparked again when he heard about the field from a friend. “For one, in this field you have to have an answer right now which is different from basic physics where you can spend years trying to solve one problem,” Hecox says. “But in this field, that patient needs to be treated now.” By using their expertise in analytical methodology and theoretical physics, medical physicists help solve medical problems quickly. “It’s almost like a small start up Research and Development Company,” says Hecox. “You have to be very nimble. Things are constantly changing and you constantly have to weigh the things you know against those you don’t. It’s a much more dynamic area than basic physics.” The field is significantly different from others in medical sciences because of its peculiarly analytical nature. Hecox approaches his job using very accurate measures, such as millimeters, while many of his co-workers in the healthcare field are motivated by their love of biology or people.
“My children were extremely supportive,” says Shumway. Life-altering experiences change a person’s perspective and like other cancer survivors, Shumway has seen the good that can come out of unexpected trials. “You don’t sweat the small stuff,” she says. “I’ve always been active and adventurous, but it brings you closer to family and friends and makes you much more aware of how precious life is. I now have much more empathy for other people.” Since being diagnosed with cancer, Shumway has been more diet conscious and more determined than ever to get the things she wants out of life. “I’m not living in fear of cancer because I know we will catch it early again and we will deal with it then. I am just moving on.”
One of the most important aspects of a medical physicist’s job is determining the working conditions of the infrastructure used in delivering radiation therapy to patients. This is done by calibrating the machines to deliver the right amount of radiation, spatially aligning all parts of the machines to move within tight tolerances which are often less than one millimeter, putting the correct data into the programs and modeling the radiation beams to match patient needs. “We aren’t making pretty pictures, we are actually modeling the dosage to match patient’s reality,” Hecox said. “My job is to make sure the radiation treatments we give are both accurate and excellent.” The machines used to deliver radiation are checked for accuracy everyday the treatment is given. A separate redundant measuring method is used once every month and every six months the
machines are checked to match local standards established by the hospital followed by annual measures of accuracy. “It is through all this work that we make sure we are providing correct treatment and delivering the right dose to the right place,” Hecox said. For Hecox, the most challenging part of being a medical physicist is that every decision he makes affects someone on a very personal level. And sometimes even the best preparation is not enough. With 2,820 cancer related deaths in Utah alone, dealing with the loss of a patient is a harsh reality. “The younger the patients are the harder it is,” Hecox said. “It’s the hard work I put in that gives me comfort. Knowing that we used the knowledge and the tools that we have to their fullest extent and that there was nothing else that we could have done, helps. You always do the best that you can do, given the patient’s situation.”
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ENTRAL UTAH CLINIC OFFERS WOMEN a comprehensive system of care designed to give patients the best chance of surviving breast cancer through early detection, diagnosis and treatment. The physicians and certified midwives at the Central Utah Clinic Women’s Center have a focus on early detection through breast examination. The Central Utah Imaging Center provides state-of-the-art digital mammography from highly trained and experienced radiologists and technologists. The Central Utah Cancer Center has offered patients outstanding care for nearly 30 years and continues to do so with the latest advances in cancer treatment. To schedule an exam or mammogram call
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Woman to Woman Support Group All female cancer patients and survivors are invited to this monthly event. Happening the first Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m., this group allows women to meet together, support each other and learn important skills to help them deal with the emotional and physical effects of cancer.
Cancer Library When first beginning the cancer journey, a patient has a lot of questions. In order to answer those questions, the Cancer Center has created a cancer library where patients can go to find information. The library provides a cache of information from reputable sources on a myriad of cancers and conditions and is open during normal Cancer Center hours.
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Social worker and breast care coordinator Two of the most important supportive roles at the Cancer Center are those of the social worker and the breast care coordinator. While women are navigating through the rough terrain of post diagnosis, the Cancer Center provides the support of a social worker and a breast care coordinator. Their jobs are to help patients understand the process of cancer treatment both from a financial standpoint and an emotional one.
The Gift Closet Another service the Cancer Center provides is access to the Gift Closet. Breast cancer patients have the opportunity to pick gifts out of the gift closet while they are receiving care at the Cancer Center. The closet offers free wigs, scarves, hats and prosthetics for those who have had mastectomies. Among these tools and others, the Cancer Center also offers the option of clinical trials and a multidisciplinary panel of several physicians who meet weekly to discuss patients’ needs and progress. If you have any questions about the resources Utah Valley Regional Medical Center’s Cancer Center provides for breast cancer patients, please call Vicky Rex at (801) 357-7575.
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