Early detection, coordinated care and comprehensive support made all the difference for Barb during her breast cancer journey. When Barb Schemmel, of Cedar Rapids, went in for her appointment last
“I thought it was 50,” Mark Kluesner said to his wife, Amy, when they were discussing the age to get a colonoscopy. Amy responded by telling Mark the recommendation for colonoscopy changed
A routine mammogram led to a breast cancer diagnosis—and a genetic discovery that may have saved her life. In March 2024, Leslie Coffin received a call from her former doctor’s
Traditionally, the daffodil has been known as the first flower of spring and to Gems of Hope, a Nassif Community Cancer Center program, these flowers are a symbol of hope. Through
Bill Brayton, 69, of Lisbon, smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for more than 40 years. He picked up the habit at 19 and finally quit around age 60,
The holidays are sometimes said to be “the most wonderful time of the year.” However, it sometimes falls short of that claim, and it can be especially stressful for people
St. Luke’s Palliative Care program was established 20 years ago this month. The program began in 2005 with just a nurse, social worker and part-time physician making up the Palliative
The Family Care Program is a program of the Nassif Community Cancer Center and is funded by a grant from Aiming for a Cure Foundation. Ellie Droesch of Cedar Rapids
Renee Bryant, of Cedar Rapids, has always been good about receiving her annual screening mammogram to check for breast cancer. In late 2024, when it was time for her yearly
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital Cancer Services is proud to offer nationally recognized breast cancer screening and care to patients in Eastern Iowa. This includes St. Luke’s Breast and
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