Iowa Cancer Specialists

03/09/2026

🧡March is . Kidney cancer is one of the most common cancers diagnosed in the U.S. 🧡

03/06/2026

💙💙Today, March 6th, is day for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Participating is easy! Wear something blue, upload a picture to your social media, and share with everyone how important it is to get screened!

03/06/2026

We want to wish a very special happy birthday to one of our amazing nurses, Brittany! We hope you have an amazing birthday today!

03/03/2026

Colon cancer screening should begin at age 45. It's the #1 way to prevent colon cancer.
Everyone should know their choices for getting screened. Get to know your choices by talking to your doctor — and visit LeadFromBehind.org

LEAD FROM BEHIND IS AN AWARENESS INITIATIVE POWERED BY THE COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE. WE’RE ON A MISSION TO MAKE COLON CANCER FAMOUS. 4 SHOCKING FACTS ABOUT COLON CANCER SPOILER ALERT: COLON CANCER IS THE PREVENTABLE CANCER SPOILER ALERT: COLON CANCER IS THE PREVENTABLE

03/02/2026

💙March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is cancer found in the colon or re**um and is the 4th most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S. and Iowa.

02/20/2026

Today is National Caregiver Day. All of us are caregivers at some point in our lives. If you are a caregiver for someone with cancer and are looking for some support, read this blog featuring Center and their Caregiving Huddles.

By: Carolyn Ettinger Hi. I am Carolyn Ettinger, the Executive Director at Wings of Hope Cancer Support Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. I am also a cancer survivor. This is my personal story of growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, and my tribute to the virtual mental health programming that the Iowa....

02/17/2026

We want to wish a very special Happy Birthday to Dr. Friemel! We hope you have the best day today!

02/15/2026

International Childhood Cancer Day is February 15 — an opportunity to raise awareness of childhood cancer and support the families it impacts worldwide.

In Iowa, families and caregivers are fortunate to have UnityPoint Health - Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines and the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City with leading Pediatric Oncologists specializing in all pediatric cancers. 🎗️

02/04/2026

We want to wish a very special happy birthday to one of our amazing nurses, Erin! We hope you have the best day today!

02/04/2026

Today is - a day to take action for a cancer-free world.

01/26/2026

Not smoking is not enough to prevent lung cancer. More than 21,000 people in the US lose their lives each year due to radon induced lung cancer. Test your home today! Learn more, including where to find an inexpensive test kit at www.sosradon.org.

01/23/2026

Fun Fact Friday ☃️🏋️‍♀️🤸
Did you know? Gentle movement like stretching is helpful after long periods indoors during Iowa winters.