Hall-Perrine Cancer Center

04/01/2026

03/24/2026

Life doesn’t slow down for cancer—but a simple screening can make all the difference.

When Kara went in for her routine colon cancer screening at 45, she never expected to be diagnosed with colon cancer. Because it was caught early, her care team was able to act quickly—and today, she’s back to living the life she loves.

Early detection saves lives. If you’re 45 or older, it’s time to talk to your provider about getting screened. Learn more at www.mercycare.org/GI.

03/19/2026

After the colorectal cancer screening age was lowered to 45, Jodie's family provider recommended she get her colonoscopy to determine if some symptoms she was having were from menopause or something more. From that screening, Jodie was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer.

New data shows colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths among younger adults. Learn more and get your screening scheduled at www.mercycare.org/cancerscreening.

03/16/2026

In many colon cancer cases, symptoms don’t present until later stages. On this Midday interview on KCRG, Dr. Daniel Herlihy shares how this makes screening for colon cancer with a colonoscopy is so important. Learn more and schedule your screening at www.mercycare.org/cancerscreening.

03/13/2026

What actually happens during a colonoscopy? In the second part of this series, Nathalie Pena Polanco, MD finishes walking through the procedure itself and explains how colonoscopies allow providers to identify and remove polyps before they have the chance to develop into cancer. Learn more and schedule your screening at www.mercycare.org/cancerscreening.

03/13/2026

Crunch Time in Hall Radiation!

In honor of National Potato Chip Day (tomorrow), our team in Hall Radiation put their taste buds to the test with a blind potato chip tasting competition this morning.

Staff carefully evaluated each chip for some very important categories, including:
✨ Saltiest
✨ Greasiest
✨ Least dippable
✨ Best in Show
✨ Worst in Show
…and the ultimate challenge—identifying the classic Lay's potato chip.

🏆 Best in Show: A three-way tie between Trader Joe's, Aldi, and Wise Golden Potato Chips.
🤔 Lay’s identification accuracy: Only 3 brave chip connoisseurs got it right! Including Lisa!!

Just a little friendly competition (and a lot of crunching) to keep spirits high while we care for our patients every day.

03/13/2026

New data shows colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths among younger adults. That’s one reason screening matters. Colonoscopy remains the gold standard for identifying and removing potentially cancerous polyps before they become a problem.

In this two-part series, Nathalie Pena Polanco, MD explains why screening is important and walks through what you can expect during a colonoscopy.

Schedule your screening at www.mercycare.org/cancerscreening.

03/11/2026

One Year. Countless Stories of Strength.

We’re celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Breast Survivorship Program at Hall-Perrine Cancer Center — a program designed to support patients not just through treatment, but beyond it.

Survivorship is more than a milestone. It’s navigating side effects, rebuilding strength, managing “chemo fog,” improving nutrition, restoring independence, and embracing a new normal. Over the past year, our dedicated breast survivorship team has provided personalized care plans, treatment summaries, wellness guidance, and referrals to supportive services like occupational therapy, physical therapy, acupuncture, nutrition counseling, and support groups.

Because finishing treatment isn’t the end of the journey — it’s the start of a new chapter.

If you or a loved one has completed cancer treatment, talk with your oncologist to see if a survivorship visit could benefit you. We’re honored to walk alongside you every step of the way.

Here’s to one year of survivorship — and many more to come.

Pictured left to right: Sarah, Occupational Therapy, Susan, Counseling, Brooke, Patient Care Tech, Traci Ridgway, DNP, Dr. Ann Stroh, Heather, Nurse Manager

03/09/2026

New data shows that colon cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in adults under 50. Barakat Altamimi, MD, FACG, FASGE shares all you need to know about screening, symptoms, and colonoscopies. Schedule yours at www.mercycare.org/schedulemycolonoscopy.

03/04/2026

As March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Honick shares why getting a colonoscopy is so important.

Remember, screening begins at:
- Age 45 for average risk.
- Earlier if an immediate family member has had colorectal cancer.

Schedule yours at www.mercycare.org/ScheduleMyColonoscopy.

03/04/2026

Standing tall outside the Hall-Perrine Cancer Center, Arc of Peace is more than a sculpture — it’s a symbol of the journey so many walk with courage each day.
Its long legs remind us to rise above life’s challenges. The origami cranes arching overhead represent hope for the future and peace within us, while their different colors honor the many cancer journeys they represent.
Whether glowing against the night sky or welcoming you in the light of day, this piece is our way of saying: you’ve entered a place of hope, healing and peace.

02/26/2026

Some of our locations and clinics have disruption to phone service. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.