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The American Cancer Society recommends screening for certain types of cancer at different ages. Keep reading to see when you should start getting routine cancer screenings for various cancers. Screening

Cancer is a serious disease, and you should feel confident in your diagnosis and comfortable with your treatment plan. Sometimes patients may have doubts or concerns and want to talk

The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released updated recommendations for colorectal cancer screening. The recommendation is to start screening patients at age 45 rather than 50. This

Today, April 29, 2021 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center in Cedar Rapids, IA. A vision created by several organizations, St. Luke’s Hospital, Physicians’

April 29, 2021 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center. To recognize this milestone, Kimberly Ivester, administrative director, and Matt Schmitz, Physical and Integrative Wellness program manager

Matt Schmitz, cancer exercise specialist and Integrative Wellness program manager, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss how exercise can help with cancer prevention, as well as benefit those going through treatment.

Dr. Dean Abramson, gastroenterologist at St. Luke’s Gastroenterology, returns to the podcast as we recognize Colon Cancer Awareness Month. In this episode, he and Dr. Arnold cover why it’s safe

The Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) recently updated its mammography recommendations, that women who’ve received their second COVID shot should wait four weeks to receive a screening mammogram, after radiologists nationwide

To UnityPoint Health patients, Earlier today, Linn County Public Health announced that anyone age 65 or older will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on January 26. UnityPoint Health is

Nancy Yeisley, MSW, LISW, OSW-C, oncology social worker at the Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss the importance of self-care for patients and caregivers when
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