Cancers We Treat
with Chemotherapy
Our oncologists have extensive experience in treating cancers all throughout the body with chemotherapy and managing your chemo alongside other treatments your condition calls for. Chemotherapy can treat both primary cancers and those that have spread elsewhere, including:
Anal Cancer
Appendiceal Cancer
Blood Cancers
Breast Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Colon Cancer
Endometrial Cancer
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Head & Neck Cancers
Hodgkin's Disease
Lung Cancer
Myeloma
Ovarian Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Pediatric Cancers
Prostate Cancer
Rectal Cancer
Skin Cancer
Spinal Cord Cancer
Uterine Cancer
Vaginal Cancer
Vulvar Cancer
Types of Chemotherapy We Provide
The type of chemotherapy you receive depends on a variety of factors, including where your cancer is located, what stage it’s in and your overall health. It may be used as a cure or either in preparation or follow-up to other treatments. Chemo can be delivered in many ways:
- Infusions through an IV
- Creams
- Pills
- Shots
Tests That Ensure You're Ready for Chemo
Chemotherapy is hard on the body. It kills both fast-growing cancer cells as well as healthy cells, which causes a lot of side effects. Your oncologist will run multiple tests before, during and after chemo to assess your health and the effects of chemotherapy:
- Blood tests to check kidney and liver function
- Heart tests to determine whether your body is ready
- Imaging and scans to monitor the effectiveness of treatment
Chemotherapy Physicians & Providers
Find Chemotherapy care at an Iowa Clinic location nearest to you.
Hematology Oncology providers are conveniently located at our West Des Moines campus.
