Choosing the Right Cancer Care Team for You
When you or a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, there’s an important decision to make: Who are you putting on your team?
When choosing Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers (RMCC) you have access to an entire team of doctors, nurses, and cancer treatment professionals who will fight alongside you, providing the personalized treatment and compassionate care you deserve.
Helpful Articles for Cancer Patients, Caregivers, and Survivors
How the Type of Breast Cancer Affects the Treatment You Receive
A breast cancer diagnosis is actually more complex than it may seem. There are many different subtypes of breast cancer. The specific subtypes...
Hypofractionated Radiation for Breast Cancer
Radiation therapy is commonly used to treat breast cancer, usually in conjunction with other forms of treatment, known as a concurrent treatment....
The Stages of Prostate Cancer: What Do They Mean?
After a prostate cancer diagnosis, your oncologist will need to stage your cancer. Staging helps determine how advanced the cancer is and whether it...
Understanding the Difference Between Acute and Chronic Leukemia
Leukemia is a cancer that starts in the bone marrow, affecting healthy blood cell development. There are different types of leukemia, classified by...
Detecting Cancer Early: When to Start Screenings and How to Stay Proactive
Cancer screening becomes an important part of your healthcare routine as you age. While there isn’t a test for every type of cancer, screening tests...
High-grade Colon Dysplasia: Is it Cancer?
You may be feeling a bit concerned if you heard the words "colon dysplasia" following a recent colonoscopy, but try not to be alarmed. In simple...
Does Race Affect Your Breast Cancer Risk?
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women and impacts all ages, races, and ethnic backgrounds. However, data shows that while white...
Should You Wait Before Starting Prostate Cancer Treatment?
Prostate cancer typically grows slowly, giving men some time to evaluate their treatment options before therapy or surgery is needed. Because of...
“Going Flat” After Mastectomy: Is It Right for You?
Choosing to have a mastectomy is a big decision. Once you have taken this step, you and your breast cancer surgeon will discuss the options for...
Supportive Care: Going Beyond Cancer Treatment
RMCC offers help to patients through our Supportive Care team of licensed, oncology-trained clinical social workers. They can assist with the mental and emotional needs of patients and their loved ones.
The supportive care team at RMCC offers help to patients and their families who need assistance coping with challenges such as:
The stress and anxiety of a cancer diagnosis
Body image changes
Fertility challenges related to cancer treatments
Helping your children and family understand your cancer diagnosis
Finding practical and financial resources
Dealing with the impact of cancer on your work
Don’t Just Take Our Word for It… See What Actual Patients Have to Say
HER2-positive Breast Cancer Patient Paves the Way for Future Treatment
Nancy Chapin tackles cancer the way she approaches everything in life—head-on and with a healthy dose of humor. At age 81, Nancy has undergone...
Climber Reaches New Heights with Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatment
Doug Duquette was sitting in his car at a stoplight when he reached up absentmindedly and touched his neck. It was then he noticed two large lumps,...
A Hero Among Us: Cancer Survivor on a Mission to Help Others
Someone who battles cancer is a special type of person. In fact, some might even call them a superhero. They have the ability to overcome obstacles...
How Speaking Up During Cancer Treatment Makes a Difference
Cathy Dennerline was on vacation when her 18-year-old son noticed her eyes looked yellow. If he noticed, Cathy thought, then there’s probably...
Looking to the Future: Lymphoma Survivor Finds Hope and the Support She Needs through RMCC
Anna McCree was 26 years old when she started having intense back pain. She was an ice skater as a child who had her share of spills on the ice, but...
Three Years, Two Patients, and One Doctor: A Family Journey with RMCC
After retiring from his job in Colorado, Larry Riedesel, 76, and his wife, Mary, decided to move to Oklahoma. The couple’s large family – five...
From Pediatrician to Patient to Survivor
Approximately a decade ago, Dr. Fred Logan* retired from a long, rewarding career as a pediatrician. A few years later, he got firsthand experience...
Adventuring on with Metastatic Breast Cancer
Pinder Gill has more hiking trails to complete, more countries to explore, and more memories to make with her family. In short, the 46-year-old tech...
Breast Cancer Survivor Says Get Your Mammogram
In 2017, Lakewood, Colorado resident Lois Brady wasn’t feeling very well, so she scheduled an appointment with her primary care provider. What she...
Recipes for Patient-Friendly Foods
Pirate Marinade
From tofu to turkey, just about any protein food will taste more interesting after it’s had a bath in this big, bold marinade. If you’re keeping...
Slow-Cooker Honey-Orange Chicken Drumsticks
Here’s something comfortingly familiar, with a delicious flavor twist: drumsticks are doused in a honey-sweetened sauce spiked with orange, ginger...
Creamy Rye & Butternut Squash Soup
This soothing soup is usually bolstered with hefty amounts of milk and cheese. Our vegan variation gets its richness from the creamy starches...
Ice Cream Pies
In the mood for a soothing slice of cool and creamy pie? With this master recipe, you can vary the crusts and flavorings to create exactly what your...
Chickpea & Potato Hash
This hearty, meatless meal is a perfect candidate for “breakfast for dinner” days (or anytime your palate needs a lift). And it’s one-pan simple: the...
Rocky Road Brownies
The marshmallows, nuts, and chips topping these chocolaty brownies not only look tasty, they stimulate your senses with lots of flavors and textures....
Apple & Veggie Sausage Breakfast Sandwich
The combination of savory sausage with sweet raisin bread and jam is designed to wake up your taste buds. This tasty sandwich comes together in 5...
Millet-Stuffed Peppers with Ginger & Tofu
Have you discovered millet yet? This tiny grain is naturally gluten-free and has a nutty corn flavor—and it cooks quickly because of its small size....
Mini Blueberry-Lemon Cheesecakes
These creamy-rich, adorable mini desserts are a godsend when you need to add calories, but aren’t able to manage big quantities of food at a time....