For the past 10 years, Mercy Medical Center has had the largest corporate team in the Des Moines metro area for Race for the Cure. This is just one example of our commitment to caring for cancer patients and their families in central Iowa.

Mercy Cancer Center provides:

• The latest information about treatment choices, current literature on various cancers and computer access to the internet in our library.
• Counseling for you and your family to help you sort through emotional and psychological issues during the cancer experience at no cost to you.
• Educational programs - we have a variety of programs to fit your needs.
• Nutritional counseling by our full-time dietitian specialist at no cost to you.
• Family risk assessment by our trained staff that will help you seek appropriate prevention/screening for family members at high risk for certain cancers.
• Access to retail items such as Amoena and TruLife breast prosthetics and bras and have four trained fitters on staff to assist you in a warm and private environment.
• Wigs, scarves, hats and turbans at a reduced cost (some are at no cost).
• Exploration of the benefits of complementary therapies such as massage, art and music therapy, meditation, relaxation, yoga and more.
• Assurance that your care will be managed by a knowledgeable and compassionate nursing staff in our 32-bed oncology inpatient unit if hospitalization is required at some point during the cancer experience.