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Dave Van De Berg is Thankful for His Individualized Care

“This was a good place for us to land, even before we knew it was cancer,” shares Jo Van De Berg, wife and caregiver of Dave Van De Berg, a head and neck cancer patient at the Helen G. Nassif

DCISionRT Test Gives Patient Peace of Mind

“I’ll do whatever it takes to reduce my chance of cancer returning,” says Deb Novak of Marion, IA. Novak, an analyst at Transamerica and mother of two was diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in December 2018. According to the American Cancer

Genetic Testing Helped Dave Strowmatt’s Entire Family Be Proactive

After being diagnosed with colon cancer at the age of 40, Dave Strowmatt and his family are being proactive by participating in genetic testing.

Move Beyond Cancer and Embrace Wellness for Life

Support services allow Sharon to move beyond cancer and embrace wellness for life. Sharon’s journey with cancer began in 2013 when a spot was discovered on her right lung. A biopsy confirmed she had lung cancer and surgery was recommended

Learning to Prevent Cancer

Lifelong teacher joins clinical trial to help doctors learn how to prevent colon cancer Carol Cassells has spent a lifetime as an educator, helping children learn about subjects from science to social studies. Now she’s helping physicians learn how to

Patient Grateful for Support

Community Cancer Center teams up to help West Union man fight tonsil cancer “I wouldn’t recommend cancer to anybody,” says 67-year-old Roger Gamm. “But if you have it, by golly, I can’t think of a better place to go than

The Importance of a Caregiver

When you are diagnosed with cancer, your whole life can turn upside down. That’s why having a strong support system, including a dedicated caregiver, is an integral part of one’s cancer journey. Jenny Haverly of Anamosa learned this firsthand after

Knowing Risks and Acting Proactively

Breast cancer runs in the family for Amanda Coakley, 37, of Dubuque. Through regular mammograms and genetic testing, she knew her risks and acted proactively. Amanda’s mother and two aunts had breast cancer and were found to carry the BRCA gene mutation.

Teamwork Helps Coach Fight Cancer

The longtime varsity baseball coach at Springville High School, Tony Dlouhy knows about teamwork. Because of his team at the Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center, he was able to continue coaching the Orioles last summer while battling stage four

Honoring Someone Near and Dear

“Casual for a Cause” day helps local business celebrate co-worker and cancer survivor On February 2, 2017, Kellie Lindblom was at work when she learned she had colon cancer. One month later, her friends and co-workers at Cedar Rapids Bank

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