Iowa Cancer Specialists

11/12/2025

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

11/11/2025

November is Family Caregivers Month. When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, you might become a caregiver. Help for Cancer Caregivers has resources to help you make a personal caregiving guide.

Answer these five questions about how you felt in the past week, and we will create your Self-Care Guide. For each question, tell us how stressed you are on a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is "no stress" and 10 is "high stress."

11/08/2025

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month!
Change the course of this disease by raising awareness about early detection this month! Today, there is no standard test like a mammogram or colonoscopy to find early in the general population and early detection is critical to increasing survival. Know the signs and symptoms, know your risk, and know your family history — it can save your life. Learn more: http://pcan.at/awareness2023

10/31/2025

Have a Safe and Happy Halloween from all of us at Iowa Cancer Specialists!

10/23/2025

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

10/22/2025

Stress Reset

🧘 Wellness Wednesday Reminder: Stress is a normal part of life, but managing it is key to your health.
✨ Try this: Take 3 deep breaths right now. Inhale calm. Exhale tension.
💭 What helps you relax during a busy week?

10/21/2025

Today is National Pharmacy Technician Day!

Today make an extra effort to thank technicians for their invaluable support and contributions throughout the year. Thank you JUDY for all of your hard work and excellent patient care!

10/21/2025

Did you know you can record your family’s health history in a free app from the CDC? Download My Family Health Portrait: Cancer for free to start compiling your family’s health history! Search for it in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

10/20/2025

This week is Medical Assistants Recognition week!

Our Medical Assistants are super amazing multi-tasking miracle workers! Thank you Sam, Paula, Brittany and Jeni for ALL of your hard work.

10/20/2025

💙 “Mondays remind us that strength isn’t about how fast you move, but about showing up one step at a time. Every small victory is worth celebrating.”
✨ Wishing you a week filled with courage and hope.

10/17/2025

According to the Cancer Society, 2,800 men in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2025, and about 510 are expected to die from the disease. Lack of awareness and stigma can be barriers to detection and care in men.