NANCY WELCH
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Nancy is in good spirits, begins healing process
JUN 14, 2011
Nancy Welch is recovering from successful surgery and is in good spirits, according to a family spokesperson. “She had her makeup on this morning and I could hear her from the elevator so I think that’s a good sign.”
Nancy’s son, Nelson, visited this morning and her sister, from Atlanta, has been with her since Monday.
Listen to Nancy: Screenings can provide early detection
JUN 12, 2011
You don’t have to be afraid to ask Nancy Welch how she is feeling. Feel free to discuss with her the surgery she is undergoing Monday at Mary Black Hospital.
“I have rectal cancer. Is there anything that sounds less lady-like? But it’s a body part. It is what it is. I’m sure men have body parts they don’t like to talk about,” Nancy said on the eve of her surgery.
Meet Dr. George Blestel
JUN 10, 2011
Dr. George Blestel best describes colon and rectal cancer as a closed-door conversation. “It’s getting better but we’re about 10-15 years behind where breast cancer is,” Blestel said.
When Nancy Welch undergoes surgery Monday, Blestel will perform the procedure. His almost 30 years of practicing colon and rectal surgery and related disorders is a field that only has 1,200 board certified surgeons nationally.
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