HALL-PERRINE CANCER CENTER - Key Persons
Deb Peska has a spring in her step and a smile on her face. She also has breast cancer, which her mother and her grandmother also had. But the 53-year-old Toledo woman credits two key allies since her diagnosis. Read more.
Dr. Ann Stroh draws inspiration from the women she treats for cancer.
Dr. Vincent Reid is part of a collaborative initiative between Mercy Medical Center and UI Health Care. He is the Medical Director of Hall-Perrine Cancer Center and Chairman of Mercy Medical Center's Department of Surgery, as well as a Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery: Division of Surgical Oncology & Endocrine Surgery at The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.
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Harold "Red" Drew, 59, had a swollen lymph node on his neck in June 2016. Two rounds of antibiotics later, it was still there and more had popped up. When his dentist raised concerns, Red decided it was time to switch physicians. Read more on page 12.
Jim Rollins is no stranger to cancer. In late 2011 he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. His prognosis wasn't good, but in an effort to defy the odds Jim went through chemotherapy, 31 rounds of radiation treatments and surgery. Read more.
Kevin Boge, 32, attributed his sporadic stomach pain to his cheeseburger-and-fries lifestyle. The pain wasn't always in the same place and fluctuated in intensity. But one night, the pain was so bad he woke his wife, Martha. A registered nurse, she put her foot down and said it was time to call the doctor. Kevin also had occasional night sweats and blood in his stool once. Read more.