Dish with Nish Podcast

Cancer in Iowa Report 2026

Iowa continues to rank among the highest in the nation for cancer incidence, and it’s one of the few states in the country where rates are still rising.  What's behind the numbers? In the latest episode, Dr. Andrew Nish is joined by Mary Charleton, a professor of Epidemiology and the Director and Principal Investigator at the State Health Registry of Iowa and the Iowa Cancer Registry to break down the Cancer in Iowa Report 2026 and what it means for Iowans.

The Vision for Oncology Care at UnityPoint Health

Dr. Nish is joined by Dr. Greg Kennedy, chief medical officer for the UnityPoint Health Oncology Service Line, for a thoughtful conversation about the future of cancer care at UnityPoint Health. Together, they discuss the vision for oncology services across the system, what truly matters in delivering high-quality, compassionate cancer care, and how UnityPoint Health is committed to serving patients and communities throughout its footprint.

Writing Circle Mondays

Dr. Andrew Nish is joined by Ana McCracken, Founder and Executive Director of the Ames Writers Collective. Ana leads Writing Circle Mondays with John Stoddard Cancer Center, where participants create a safe space and then write together for timed intervals to writing prompts.

Role of Physical and Occupational Therapy in a Cancer Journey

Dr. Andrew Nish is joined by Maren Sand-Peck, DPT, PT, who is a part of the oncology rehabilitation team, to talk about the important role therapists play in patient's cancer journey.

Meals That Matter Program

On this episode of Dish with Nish, Dr. Andrew Nish is joined by Gina Mandernach, oncology outreach coordinator, Sarah Zeidler, executive director of oncology, and Greta Lange, certified dietician, to talk about Meals that Matter! Thanks to the support from our community, this program provides no cost, nutritionally balanced meals to patients and caregivers at Stoddard Cancer Center.