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Introducing the Iowa Cancer Consortium’s Cancer and the …

WebThe Iowa Cancer Consortium has worked for over 20 years to connect partners who seek to understand the changing landscape of cancer control in Iowa. Recently, Consortium …

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Colon Cancer Screening in the United States

WebBy Dr. Susannah Friemel Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in Iowa (2022 Cancer in Iowa Report). The incidence of colorectal cancer in patients age …

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Clearing the Air: Radon Myths & Facts

WebCoralville, IA – In a tradition spanning 35 years, Governor Kim Reynolds proclaimed January as Radon Action Month in Iowa on January 8, 2024. Radon is a naturally occurring …

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Iowa Cancer Plan

WebA Blueprint for Action. The Iowa Cancer Plan is dedicated to Iowans touched by cancer. The Iowa Cancer Plan brings Iowans together to reduce the burden of cancer in Iowa. …

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Iowa Oncology Navigation Network (IONN)

WebThe Iowa Oncology Navigation Network (IONN) is a members-only web forum and directory. Housed within the Iowa Cancer Consortium, IONN is for Iowa professionals who work as …

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Breathing Easier

WebBreathing Easier - Iowa Cancer Consortium. With extreme gratitude, the Iowa Cancer Consortium Board of Directors and staff remember our longtime friend and colleague, …

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Iowa Medicaid Unwinding: What you need to know

WebThe State of Iowa began the Medicaid unwinding process on April 1, 2023 and most Medicaid members will undergo a review or redetermination period. After renewal, if an …

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Cancer Screening & Early Detection Tookit

WebIntroduction. Cancer screening tests find cancer in the body before a person has any symptoms. Screening for cancer does not necessarily mean a person has or will develop …

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HPV Vaccination Completion Rates Continue to Lag Behind Other

WebBy: Katie Jones, Iowa Department of Public Health Imagine a world without cervical cancer. In 2019, approximately 2,370 people were diagnosed with cervical cancer in Iowa.1 By …

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Iowa Cancer Consortium Announces Changes to Board of Directors

WebCORALVILLE, IA – September 8, 2023 – The Iowa Cancer Consortium is pleased to announce the addition of two new board members, Maria Torres (Council Bluffs, IA) and …

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Alcohol and Breast Cancer – A Surprising Connection

WebBy Raimee Eck, PhD, MPH, MPAS; Paul Gilbert, PhD, ScM; and Priscilla Martinez, PhD, MPhil Most people know about the harms that can come from drinking—from hangovers …

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Board of Directors

WebGeorge Weiner, MD - Immediate Past President (he/him) Dr. George Weiner is a Hematologist and the Director Emeritus of the University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive …

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Patients, Caregivers and Survivors

WebPATIENTS, CAREGIVERS & SURVIVORS. At the Iowa Cancer Consortium, we recognize that advances in cancer prevention, screening, treatment and quality of life are made …

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Health Equity Style Guide

WebLast updated August 11, 2020 2 • Health equity is intersectional – Individuals may belong to several groups that historically have experienced discrimination, and therefore, may have

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Reducing the Risk from Radon

WebWhat Is Radon? Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that has been identified as the second leading cause of lung cancer. Radon-222, with a radioactive half -life of 3.8 …

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