After delaying a colonoscopy, a Marion woman was diagnosed with colon cancer and now urges others to get screened early to detect and prevent the disease. Christi Stauber of Marion
If you don’t smoke, you probably don’t spend a lot of time worrying about lung cancer risks. While smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, it’s not the only
After a freak workplace incident revealed a hidden tumor, one Cedar Rapids man faced head and neck cancer with determination—and a team behind him every step of the way. Sullivan
From the shoreline to the starting line—facing cancer, finding strength, and paddling forward together Michelle Lange of East Dubuque, IL, has been a regular on the waters of the Mississippi
Doug Purdy, MD, gastroenterologist with UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Gastroenterology, dispels common myths around colonoscopies and colon cancer. Myth #1: Colonoscopies are painful FACT: In general, colonoscopies are not
If you were to picture the “typical” colon cancer patient, you probably wouldn’t picture someone like Phil Decker. Under 50, in excellent physical shape, and a multiple-time marathon runner, Decker
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
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