Iowa Cancer Specialists

01/12/2026

Is your kid turning 9 soon? If so, don’t forget to get them vaccinated for HPV! The HPV vaccine can prevent cancer!

01/09/2026

Fun Fact Friday 💉👩‍⚕️
The human body contains about 5–6 liters of blood—enough to fill a medium-sized soda bottle.

01/07/2026

Wellness Wednesday 🫗💆‍♀️
Staying hydrated supports circulation, kidney function, and energy levels—especially during treatment. Keep a water bottle nearby and sip throughout the day.

01/07/2026

Early detection saves lives! Talk to your doctor about your screening today!

01/05/2026

Did you know that you may qualify for free cancer screenings? Iowans aged 21-64 with a monthly take-home pay of $3,260 (add $5,380 for each additional household member) may qualify.

Learn more:

The Care for Yourself program provides free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings to Iowans.

01/02/2026

Fun Fact Friday🥳🏃‍♀️‍➡️🏃‍➡️👣
Walking is one of the most recommended activities during treatment because it improves circulation and energy without stressing the body.

01/01/2026

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer screenings are now recommended for people with a cervix who are 21 or older.

11/27/2025

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11/24/2025

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

11/13/2025

November is National Hospice & Palliative Care Awareness Month. Cancer patients in palliative care receive medical care for their symptoms along with treatment intended to cure their cancer. Palliative care is meant to enhance a person's current care by focusing on quality of life for them and their family.

Read more from the Institutes of Health (NIH):

Learn about options for care at the end of life and the difference between hospice and palliative care.

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."