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Kate Lundquist remembers it all - too young to have breast cancer, married with children and deciding to move in with her parents last summer, and her children cutting off the rest of her hair before she went completely bald from chemotherapy. "A time that could have been sad and scary turned into something really special and fun," said Kate, whose parents, Pat and Barbara, both 66 and part-time workers, should qualify for sainthood. "They have a house big enough for my kids and me, and so we di... Full story
The Roseau Times-Region is proud to participate in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the most common kind of cancer in women after skin cancer. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point in their life. The good news is that most women can survive breast cancer if it’s found and treated early. Talk with your doctor about when to start getting mammograms and how often to get them. Find out about your risk for breast cancer, e... Full story
At the 23rd Annual Duluth Breast Imaging Conference in early October, mammographer Mary Anderson was again inspired. "The conference is really great for building you up and reminding you that this isn't just a job," she said. "You are making a difference in women's lives. If that cancer is not imaged on the picture you took, the radiologist doesn't see it, and it gets missed." Mary, who has been doing mammograms since 2006, talks passionately about her specialty. "Their motto at this year's... Full story
Lisa Mack and Jenny Goodsell are two of the several ultrasound professionals in the Radiology Department at LifeCare Medical Center. Earlier this month, Lisa noted that she has been doing ultrasounds for eleven years. Jenny has been on staff since 2016. While it's painless, an ultrasound can be worrisome. "There's no squeezing, but they still have the emotions there whenever they have a mammogram and something is noticed, and they come to see me or Jenny," said Lisa. "They already know there is... Full story
Forget "If you build it, they will come." Shar Peterson, the director of the Imaging Department at LifeCare Medical Center, is dedicated to both educating and serving women in the detection of breast cancer. She is delighted with a new federal law requiring all states to inform women of their breast density. "We've been doing this for years," said Peterson, explaining that this past February, the U.S. amended the American Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992. "They've updated a lot of the... Full story
People diagnosed with advanced-stage cancer who have hope and positivity, as well as family support, are able to live well during the end stages of the disease, according to a Canadian study. The research was published online on Dec. 12, 2018, by the journal Qualitative Health Research. Read “People With Advanced Cancer: The Process of Living Well With Awareness of Dying.” "While there is a growing body of research focused on select aspects of people's experiences with advanced cancer, there is little research examining the process of liv... Full story
After a breast cancer diagnosis, you and your doctors will put together a treatment plan specific to your unique situation. Many women diagnosed with breast cancer feel a sense of urgency about jumping right in and starting treatment very soon after diagnosis. Still, for a number of reasons, including cost, other women may put off treatment for 2 months or longer. A study has found that women diagnosed with advanced-stage breast cancer who wait more than 60 days to start treatment have a much higher risk of dying from breast cancer than women... Full story
Three of the most well-known genes that can mutate and raise the risk of breast and/or ovarian cancer are BRCA1, BRCA2, and PALB2. Women who inherit a mutation, or abnormal change, in any of these genes — from their mothers or their fathers — have a much higher-than-average risk of developing breast cancer and/or ovarian cancer. (Abnormal PALB2 genes are suspected to raise the risk of ovarian cancer, but larger studies need to confirm that risk.) Men with these mutations have an increased risk of breast cancer, especially if the BRCA2 gene is... Full story
Mastectomy is a treatment for women diagnosed with breast cancer or those who are genetically predisposed to cancer. The removal of one or both breasts, mastectomy surgery may involve removing just the breast tissue or, in some cases, the lymph nodes as well. Data from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality says their analysis points to a 36 percent increase of both single and double mastectomies between the period of 2005 and 2013, the most recent year for data. Women on the precipice of mastectomy surgery will naturally have many ques... Full story
A breast cancer diagnosis can be a devastating blow. Upon receiving such a diagnosis, people may begin to ask questions about treatment and the impact cancer may have on their personal lives. Many people who are diagnosed with cancer also begin to wonder about their mortality. An estimated 266,120 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 63,960 new cases of non-invasive, or in situ, breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed among women in the United States this year, according to Breastcancer.org. According to the latest statistics presented by... Full story
When receiving treatment for breast cancer, women will learn about cancer staging. According to the nonprofit organization Breastcancer.org, determining the stage of the cancer helps patients and their doctors figure out the prognosis, develop a treatment plan and even decide if clinical trials are a valid option. Typically expressed as a number on a scale of 0 through IV, breast cancer stage is determined after careful consideration of a host of factors. The staging system, sometimes referred to as the TNM system, is overseen by the American... Full story
Chemotherapy and radiation are common treatment options for people who have been diagnosed with cancer. While radiation may be targeted at specific areas, chemotherapy is systemic. This means it affects the entire body. As a result, as chemotherapy kills fast-growing cancer cells, it also kills or slows the growth of healthy cells, including hair cells, that divide and grow quickly, explains the National Cancer Institute. When chemotherapy treatment is completed, the body is typically capable of regenerating new hair, but that can take some... Full story
After almost 25 years as a mammographer at LifeCare Medical Center, Sandie Pfeiffer hasn't lost her zest for the fight against breast cancer. Recently, Sandie attended the 23rd Annual Breast Cancer Convention in Duluth with fellow mammographer Mary Anderson. "I always learn something. They pack so much into two days and to try to absorb everything is a real challenge," she said. Ms. Pfeiffer learned more about the new technology and is fired up. "Just to hear people's stories, and this... Full story
At LifeCare Medical Center, Dr. Daniel Courneya sits in a partially dark room while doing his best work, much like a detective at a crime scene searching for incriminating evidence. He examines recent mammograms and ultrasounds while trying to decipher the lesions and suspected tissues that could be cancerous. Dr. Courneya, who has been at LifeCare since 2004, was asked what has changed in the last year. "One of the main things is, we have expanded some of the biopsy services for the women... Full story
Glenn Iverson, 82, a Navy veteran who grew up in Fargo and enlisted in the Navy in August 1955 for a four year hitch and later lived in Greenbush and now resides in Roseau, was honored to be on the Veterans Flight to Washington, D.C., last Sunday. He described it as an impressive experience on Tuesday, particularly delighted to have his son, Gregg, a 20-year Army National Guard member, accompany him. In an earlier interview, Mr. Iverson related that he was a landlocked sailor and saw duty in... Full story
Pat O'Loughlin, who has been organizing the Monster Mash 5K Walk/Run in Warroad every October since 2012, once ran the 5k in a gorilla costume. "It did get a little hot and sweaty by the end of the run," laughed Pat. "This will be the first year Monster Mash will take place at night with glow sticks. We are hoping to attract families and large groups for a really good turnout. The registration fee will be discounted for groups of 3 or more. Each entry will receive a goody bag filled by local are... Full story
Mrs. Kelsey Johnson, the peppy Roseau High School Assistant Principal who doesn't need to carry a big stick to get students' attention when they are sent to her office on disciplinary referrals or might need an encouraging word during a particularly trying day, was expecting her third child in mid-November. So much for timetables! There was no stopping Henrik Oskar Johnson a week ago Thursday, October 17, who came charging into this world like the tiniest featherweight stepping into the ring.... Full story
Andy Boroos and Michelle Erickson have been challenged by Mother Nature in the past few weeks, but they are up for the challenge. Their driveway has been 100% covered with high water for the past two weeks. Michelle said, "We decided to start canoeing last Wednesday when water was starting to come over our running boards on our truck." One of their first thoughts were how they would get to and from work. Andy had thought they could pack a large bag and stay at a motel. Michelle answered, " that... Full story
by Trina Fuller, English 7, Mrs. Didrikson Every time I go outside to see my rabbits, I think, what is going to happen when I get to their cage? This time I was shocked at what I found, so this is my story. But first, I need to give you a little bit of background. I have a female rabbit named Quinn and my brother has a male rabbit named Rocky. We all thought it would be ok to keep them together in one cage since it had a warm hut and a good sized wired cage underneath it. We were wrong since... Full story
Roseau County Sheriff’s Department Tanya Lynn Aery, Thief River Falls, pled guilty to DWI and was fined $485. Local confinement of 90 days, stay 90 days for one year. One year of unsupervised monitoring without conviction. Had 2 charges of DWI dismissed. (Badge #1925) Jack Edward Dorceus, pled guilty to controlled substance crime in the 3rd degree and was fined $1,085. Local confinement of 120 days, credit for time served 69 days. Unsupervised probation for 5 years. Had 4 counts of possession of controlled substance in the 5th degree , p... Full story
Nels and Erin Grafstrom and girls took a trip down south for a cousins wedding in Iowa last weekend. They spent a few fun hours at the Omaha Zoo on Saturday. Jerry and Katherine Vertina had lunch with Tom and Gayle Greer, from Fargo, in Thief River Falls. The Greers were going to Duluth to visit Gayle’s sister Myrna at her nursing home. The ladies are Katherine’s cousins. Katherine got her new glasses at T.R.F. Joe and Ginger Urban of Gold Canyon, Ariz. and granddaughters Ellie and Kelty Nicholson of International Falls visited at Dennis and... Full story
If you're an adult reading this article I want to ask you a question: "When you see a child or teen, yours or someone else's, WHAT DO YOU SEE? If you're listening to a child or teen talk, what do you hear? "Lord, give me your ears to hear: (to hear between the words; maybe like reading between the lines). I think about the questions I've just asked when I'm at a school event like a band or choir concert, and yes, a kindergarten graduation. Did you ever think about the fact that no one ever... Full story
DNR regional wildlife managers detail what deer hunters can expect Nearly half a million firearms deer hunters are preparing for the season that opens Saturday, Nov. 9, and offers opportunity to spend time with friends and family, find adventure outdoors and put venison in the freezer. Hunters help keep deer populations in line with population goals across the state, and wildlife managers report good opportunities to harvest deer. But they also caution hunters that scouting could be more important this year due to wet access and habitat... Full story
Loren Ballard, 72, was spotted inside his old auto repair shop in Roseau, leaning up against the front end of a pickup, and looking quite content. Where else would he be? He's a fixture in this garage. You can swear by him or swear at him. He flatly doesn't give a sweet damn. He's got his detractors and he's got his admirers. He's one of a kind. He has an old smoker's cough. It's deep, almost like thunder off in the distance. Loren and I go back a few decades or more. When I had rambling... Full story
A Quick Update We are waiting on results from Kyle's procedure this past Monday. Hopefully they figure out something. Dad has had a couple bumps from his chemo, but overall has been handling it quite well. Monday will be chemo treatment number two. It will be done in Roseau at LifeCare which is a huge bonus! Tuesday is moms turn. We will be taking her to Fargo to see what the specialist thinks he can do to help her back. Blu is all better from his double ear infection!! Amazing Friends and... Full story
