Mar 24, 2016 - Community Cancer Center

Relaxation Therapy

Mar 24, 2016

Reiki and Reflexology are soothing complements to traditional treatment “This is the first time in a long time I haven’t been in pain.” The woman who spoke those words had

The Right Treatment, Right Here

Mar 24, 2016

St. Luke’s Nassif Radiation Center makes high quality advanced cancer treatment more convenient, at a lower-cost. Lee Overton admits he might not have agreed to radiation treatment for his prostate cancer if it weren’t for the new St. Luke’s Nassif Radiation Center. But once he began treatment shortly after the center opened, Overton says,“I actually looked forward to going every day!”

When Cancer Hits Home

Mar 24, 2016

Oncology nurses diagnosed with cancer share bond with their patients – Cancer knows no barriers. It can strike male and female, young and old, all races and occupations. That point was driven home for the Community Cancer Center family in 2015 when three oncology nurses affiliated with the center were diagnosed with cancer.

Strands of Strength

Mar 24, 2016

Empowering women in their fight against cancer

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Early Detection Vital With Head and Neck Cancer

Mar 24, 2016

Free Screenings in April This year, an estimated 60,000 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with head and neck cancer. The survival rate is 80 percent when detected early.

Leading The Way: Community Cancer Center at the Forefront of Breast Cancer Research

Mar 24, 2016

Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, has called this a “remarkable moment” in cancer research. Scientists are more knowledgeable than ever about how cancer starts, how it spreads and how to combat it.

Ask the Expert: Thyroid Cancer with Dr. Ryan Dempewolf

Mar 24, 2016

Ryan Dempewolf, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist with Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa Ear, Nose & Throat. He provides medical and surgical treatment for disorders of the ear, nose and throat including thyroid and head and neck cancers.

Reaching Out for Skin Cancer Awareness

Mar 24, 2016

Outreach program targets rising melanoma rates – Melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, is also one of the fastest-growing cancers in Iowa. In fact, the American Cancer Society reports the number of new melanoma cases in the state is up 284 percent since the 1970s. And among young people age 15 to 29, melanoma is now the second most common form of cancer.

Photo Art Gallery Project Helps Patients in Multiple Ways

Mar 24, 2016

The Healing Power of Art “Cancer runs in my family,” says Brian Scott. “It’s all over the place.” That personal experience was instrumental in Scott’s decision to serve on the

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March 24, 2016

Relaxation Therapy

The Right Treatment, Right Here

When Cancer Hits Home

Strands of Strength

Early Detection Vital With Head and Neck Cancer

Leading The Way: Community Cancer Center at the Forefront of Breast Cancer Research

Ask the Expert: Thyroid Cancer with Dr. Ryan Dempewolf

Reaching Out for Skin Cancer Awareness

Photo Art Gallery Project Helps Patients in Multiple Ways

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