LiveWell Talk On… podcasts from UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids are designed to educate, inform and empower listeners on a variety of healthcare-related topics to help them live their healthiest lives. Our experts join host Dr. Dustin Arnold, chief medical officer at St. Luke’s, to discuss current topics and trends in cancer care and treatment. Listen to LiveWell Talk On… cancer episodes below, and be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast listening app so you never miss an episode!
Dr. Ryan Dempewolf, physician at Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa Ear, Nose and Throat, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss head and neck cancer signs, symptoms, screening, treatment and more.
In this episode, Phil Decker, who is battling stage IV colon cancer with the help of his team at the Nassif Community Cancer Center, joins Dr. Arnold to talk about his mission to raise awareness about colon cancer and how it can happen to anyone.
Dr. Dean Abramson, St. Luke’s Gastroenterology, joins Dr. Arnold to give his perspective on the new recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force that individuals start screening for colorectal cancers at age 45 rather than 50.
Dr. Nick Loudas, radiation oncologist, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss lung cancer diagnosis and treatment. They talk about the Lung Check and the importance of early detection, treatment options for
Therese Michels, manager at St. Luke’s Breast and Bone Health, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss mammogram recommendations, dense breast tissue, mammogram technologies, how the pandemic affected breast cancer screening and more.
Dr. Michael Telisak, Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa Ear, Nose and Throat, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss Thyroid Cancer. Topics they cover include risk factors, symptoms, treatments, whether hypothyroidism increases the
Heather Dommer, Survivorship Nurse Practitioner at the Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center, joins Dr. Arnold to discuss cancer survivorship. What it is, what services are offered for survivors, how the pandemic affected survivorship services and more.
Dr. Dean Abramson, St. Luke’s Gastroenterology, joins Dr. Arnold to give his perspective on the new recommendation from the United States Preventive Services Task Force that individuals start screening for colorectal cancers at age 45 rather than 50.
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.
Browse all of our resource categories.
ASK AN EXPERT
CANCER PREVENTION
CAREGIVER CORNER
EXERCISE
INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS
NEWS
NUTRITION
PATIENT & FAMILY
PODCASTS
SURVIVORSHIP
A collection of our most popular recipes from our dietitians.
"*" indicates required fields
