Cancer Care

Des Moines

MercyOne offers comprehensive cancer care in central Iowa. With multiple, convenient locations, you don’t need to travel far to get the care you need.  

Our national accreditations demonstrate our commitment to excellence and quality.  

• Commission on Cancer (CoC): MercyOne is accredited as a CoC Comprehensive Community Cancer Program. This ensures a cancer program meets rigorous, nationally recognized quality standards and provides patients with comprehensive, multidisciplinary care – from diagnosis through survivorship.
• ACS Surgical Quality Partner: As a CoC-accredited institution, MercyOne is also recognized as an ACS Surgical Quality Partner. This signifies an institution’s dedication to consistently improving procedures and approaches, while maintaining a critical eye on process and safety.  
• National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC): MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is the only accredited center in Iowa to hold this multidisciplinary rectal cancer care certification. For patients, this means reduced recurrence rates, enhanced quality of life, improved function, and increased survival rates.
• National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC): MercyOne Katzmann Breast Center is accredited for meeting the highest standards for treating breast disease and cancer, resulting in better patient outcomes.

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Quad Cities

MercyOne Genesis offers comprehensive cancer care with multiple, convenient locations in the Quad Cities area. Our care team provides expert, compassionate care with national accreditations for our commitment to excellence and quality.

• Commission on Cancer (CoC): MercyOne is accredited as a CoC Comprehensive Community Cancer Program. This ensures a cancer program meets rigorous, nationally recognized quality standards and provides patients with comprehensive, multidisciplinary care – from diagnosis through survivorship.
• National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC): MercyOne Genesis is accredited for meeting the highest standards for treating breast disease and cancer, resulting in better patient outcomes.

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Waterloo

For over 25 years, MercyOne Waterloo Cancer Center has provided comprehensive, accredited and multidisciplinary cancer treatment to the surrounding Black Hawk County.  

As the area’s only multidisciplinary cancer center, our oncology experts offer specialized care, with national accreditations for our commitment to excellence and quality.  

• Commission on Cancer (CoC): MercyOne is accredited as a CoC Comprehensive Community Cancer Program. This ensures a cancer program meets rigorous, with national accreditations for our commitment to excellence and quality. nationally recognized quality standards and provides patients with comprehensive, multidisciplinary care – from diagnosis through survivorship.
• National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC): MercyOne Waterloo Breast Center is accredited for meeting the highest standards for treating breast disease and cancer, resulting in better patient outcomes.

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Mason City  

MercyOne North Iowa Cancer Center offers the most respected and sophisticated oncology care; including state-of-the-art therapies, personalized medicine and surgery in combination with clinical research and many support services. Our experts provide highly specialized oncology care in one convenient location.

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Clinton

MercyOne offers hematology and radiation oncology services in the Clinton area, so you can receive expert care close home.

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Dubuque

MercyOne Dubuque Cancer Center is more than just a clinic. We offer comprehensive, personalized services for cancer patients that are not currently available anywhere in our service area.

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Newton

MercyOne offers hematology oncology and chemotherapy infusion services at our Newton location, ensuring patients can receive treatment close to home.  

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Centerville

MercyOne offers hematology oncology and chemotherapy infusion services in Centerville, offering patients care that’s close to home.  

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• Cancerous brain tumor
• Breast cancer
• Cervical, ovarian and vaginal cancer
• Head & neck cancer
• Liver, pancreatic, stomach and esophageal cancer
• Colorectal (colon) cancer
• Lung cancer
• Prostate cancer
• Rectal cancer
• Skin cancer

Early detection is crucial in the fight against cancer and regular screenings are your best defense. Ask your doctor when you should start screening, how often to screen and what type of screening is right for you. 

Recommended cancer screenings: 

• Breast Cancer: Mammograms and clinical breast exams are generally recommended starting at age 40, with frequency depending on your individual risk.
• Cervical Cancer: Pap tests, HPV tests, or a combination test are recommended starting at age 21.
• Prostate Cancer: A digital rectal exam (DRE) and/or a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test may be recommended, typically starting around age 50.
• Colon Cancer: Colonoscopies or stool tests are recommended beginning at age 45.
• Lung Cancer:  A low-dose CT scan might be recommended for high-risk individuals (age 50-77 with significant smoking history). Ask your doctor if you qualify.

Talk with your doctor about cancer screenings