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For advanced, compassionate care for cancer and blood disorders, patients and their families have trusted St. Luke's for more than 50 years. Today we are a network of five cancer centers dedicated to state-of-the-art treatment close to home; patient-centered care and support; cutting-edge research; and community prevention, education, and early detection initiatives.
Our main cancer center in Boise brings you medical and radiation oncology specialists, as well as fellowship trained cancer surgeons in areas such as thoracic, hepatobiliary, gynecologic, and urologic oncology. Our care team also offers autologous and allogeneic bone marrow/stem cell transplant, and our facility is a National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) apheresis center. We’re also home to Idaho’s only pediatric cancer program and federally sponsored hemophilia center.We’ll be with you and your family every step of the way during your cancer journey—treating cancer, easing symptoms and side effects, and strengthening you physically, mentally, and emotionally.
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The Patient Journey - St. Luke's Cancer Institute
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Medical OncologyBiography
Krishna C. Alluri, MD, is an oncologist/hematologist. He earned his medical degree from Gandhi Medical College in Hyderabad, India and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Connecticut Health Center. He completed his hematology and oncology fellowship at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, where he served as chief fellow.Availability
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Behavioral HealthBiography
Diane Bawcom, LCSW provides individual, couples, family, and group counseling services to adults, adolescents, and children coping with cancer. She has clinical experience and specializes in depression, anxiety, adjustment to chronic illness, grief, and loss.
Diane earned her bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies from Texas Tech University. She earned her master’s degree in social work from University of Texas at Arlington. Diane is a member of the Association of Oncology Social Work and American Psychosocial Oncology Society.Availability
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Genetic Counseling for Hereditary CancersBiography
Madison Bernhardt, MS, CGC specializes in hereditary predispositions to cancer and hematologic conditions. She meets with adults and children who have a personal or family history of cancer to help them understand if there may be an inherited component.
Madison earned her bachelor's degree in biology and master's degree in genetic counseling both from Ohio State University. She is board certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and is a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors.
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Internal MedicineBiography
William A. Bollinger, MD is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. He earned his bachelor's degree in biology from Lewis and Clark College. He served his internship and residency at the University of Washington and the Boise VA Medical Center.Availability
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Medical OncologyBiography
Dustin Bowman, PA-C, works in medical oncology/hematology. He earned his bachelor's degree in health science studies from Boise State University and his master's degree in physician assistant training from Yale University School of Medicine. -
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Lesa Breding, LCSW, OSW-C serves the behavioral health and practical needs of adult cancer patients, caregivers, and their families from time of diagnosis into post-treatment survivorship. She assesses and treats depression and anxiety; helps with adjustment to illness, grief, and loss; and assists with end-of-life planning. She uses cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, relaxation training, guided imagery, and wellness coaching techniques.
Lesa enjoys working with the children of cancer patients to help them understand cancer treatment and increase communication about illness within the family. She also works to eliminate barriers to cancer care including transportation, housing, and finance concerns.
Lesa earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in social work from Boise State University. She is a member of the Association of Oncology Social Workers.Availability
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Medical OncologyBiography
Amy Cruz, NP is a family practice nurse practitioner. She has experience in the operating room, neurosurgery, and treating substance abuse. She is also experienced in palliative care medicine, having provided care in both the outpatient and hospice care settings. She found palliative medicine both exciting and challenging, and was thrilled to specialize in this area.
Originally from Utah, Amy is excited to become an Idahoan. She enjoys exercising, yoga, meditation, golfing, and of course spending time with family and friends.
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Medical OncologyBiography
Linda L. Erlandson, RN, MSN, FNP works in medical oncology/hematology. She is nationally certified as a family practice nurse practitioner by the American Nursing Credentialing Center, and is a member of the Oncology Nursing Society. She earned her master's degree in nursing from Vanderbilt University. -
Genetic Counseling for Hereditary CancersBiography
Emily Fassi, MS, CGC sees children and adults for hereditary predispositions to cancer and hematologic conditions. She is board certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and licensed by the State of Idaho. She is a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors and the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics.
Emily earned her bachelor's degree in biology with minors in chemistry and French from Truman State University, and her master's degree in genetic counseling from Northwestern University.
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Medical OncologyBiography
Peyman Haghighat, MD began his career as a molecular geneticist in the field of cancer gene therapy. He has served as medical director for an American College of Surgeon comprehensive cancer program as well as associate director of a hospice program.
Dr. Haghighat has been principle and co-principle investigator in numerous phase II and III clinical trials and his academic research has been published in several journals. He was awarded outstanding clinical instructor by student physicians. It is, however, the privilege of being allowed to care for cancer patients about which he is most passionate.
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Genetic Counseling for Hereditary CancersBiography
Christina Ikard, MS, CGC specializes in both pediatric and adult cancer genetics and also works with patients and families impacted by hemophilia. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in psychology from New York University. She earned her master's degree in genetic counseling from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Christina is board certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and is a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors.
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Radiation OncologyBiography
Tonya Kuhn, MD completed her undergraduate studies in cellular and molecular biology at the University of Washington, graduating magna cum laude.
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Misty Neisen, PA-C specializes in post-surgical care of general and bariatric surgery. She is certified by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants.
Misty earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from Boise State University and her master’s degree in physician assistant studies from Idaho State University. She is an avid outdoors person, and loves biking, hiking, and rafting in Idaho with her family.
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Medical OncologyBiography
Jashmin Patel, MD is passionate about providing excellent, personalized, and compassionate hematology and oncology evidence-based care to her patients. She is devoted to providing the best options for treatment and working toward a positive outcome.
Dr. Patel has published in the New England Journal of Medicine and served as principal investigator in clinical trials involving a range of cancers, including, but not limited to, breast cancers, myelodysplastic syndromes, leukemias, lung cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and colon cancer. She has a special interest in the treatment of breast cancer and women's health.
Prior to her medical education, Dr. Patel earned her bachelor’s degree with honors in molecular and cellular biology from Vanderbilt University. Originally from Tennessee, she is now proud to call Boise home with her husband, also a physician at St. Luke’s.
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Medical OncologyBiography
Erica Ruccia, BA, BSN, MSN, AGACNP-BC is a nurse practitioner with the bone marrow transplant team. She is certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is a member of the American Nurses Association. Prior to joining St. Luke's, she worked as a nurse practitioner at the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, specializing in treatment of lymphoma. Erica also has an interest in medical research and has worked on various studies, including investigating health benefits of omega-3 supplementation and modalities for the treatment of chronic pain.
Erica completed her bachelor’s degree in nursing at the University of Cincinnati and her master’s degree in nursing at The Ohio State University.
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Medical Oncology
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Radiation OncologyBiography
Timothy Sawyer, MD served for several years as medical director of Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center. Dr. Sawyer serves as the CEO and founder of ImQuant, Inc., a company dedicated to creating technology that helps tailor cancer treatment and other medical therapies to individual patients. He has served as co-director for lung cancer research at the Mayo Clinic North Central Cancer Treatment Group, and as adjunct faculty at Johns Hopkins Medical School. He practiced radiation oncology at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and served as assistant professor at the Uniformed Services University for the Health Sciences. Dr. Sawyer is a member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology.Availability
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Radiation OncologyBiography
Jennifer Suida, NP is a certified acute care nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She works with radiation oncology physicians, and has experience as a radiation and medical oncology nurse practitioner.
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Behavioral HealthBiography
Nicole L. Thurston, MD specializes in oncology care and the unique behavioral health needs of cancer patients.Availability
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Medical OncologyBiography
Norman Zuckerman, MD has special interest in anemias and genitourinary cancers. He continues to be passionate about oncology, especially as newer targeted therapies and symptom control medicines are prolonging life and improving quality of life for his patients. As the director of the Integrative Medicine program at St. Luke’s Cancer Institute, Dr. Zuckerman considers all options – conventional and alternative – worthy of discussion.
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Medical OncologyBiography
Dan Zuckerman, MD is the medical director of St. Luke’s Cancer Institute. His special interests include gastrointestinal cancers and colorectal cancer.Availability
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Procedures & Treatments
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Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) or surgery to remove the entire breast (mastectomy), as well as a full range of reconstructive options.
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Minimally invasive and robotic surgery for prostate, bladder, kidney, testis, penile, and urinary tract cancers.
Conditions
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Anal Cancer
Anal cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the anus, which is the opening at the end of the rectum.
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Bile Duct Cancer
A rare disease in which cancer cells form in the ducts that are outside the liver.
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Breast Cancer
When abnormal cells grow out of control in one or both breasts. They can invade nearby tissues and form a malignant tumor.
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Colon Cancer
Abnormal cells in your colon or rectum can grow together and form polyps. Over time, some polyps can turn into cancer.
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Esophageal Cancer
Cancer located in the hollow, muscular tube that moves food from the throat to the stomach.
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Head and Neck Cancer
Care for cancers of the sinuses, nasal and oral cavities, tongue, salivary glands, larynx, and pharynx.
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Hemophilia
A disorder caused by a shortage of certain clotting factors needed to help stop bleeding and prevent spontaneous bleeding.
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Leukemia
A type of blood cancer when bone marrow starts to make abnormal white blood cells that grow faster than normal cells and don't stop growing when they should.
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Anal Cancer
Anal cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the anus, which is the opening at the end of the rectum.
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Bile Duct Cancer
A rare disease in which cancer cells form in the ducts that are outside the liver.
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Breast Cancer
When abnormal cells grow out of control in one or both breasts. They can invade nearby tissues and form a malignant tumor.
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Colon Cancer
Abnormal cells in your colon or rectum can grow together and form polyps. Over time, some polyps can turn into cancer.
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Esophageal Cancer
Cancer located in the hollow, muscular tube that moves food from the throat to the stomach.
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Head and Neck Cancer
Care for cancers of the sinuses, nasal and oral cavities, tongue, salivary glands, larynx, and pharynx.
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Hemophilia
A disorder caused by a shortage of certain clotting factors needed to help stop bleeding and prevent spontaneous bleeding.
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Leukemia
A type of blood cancer when bone marrow starts to make abnormal white blood cells that grow faster than normal cells and don't stop growing when they should.
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Liver Cancer
A disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the liver; the most common type in adults is hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Lung Cancer
St. Luke's offers comprehensive care for lung cancer, its symptoms, and the side effects of treatment.
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Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of cancer conditions caused by abnormal blood cells forming in the bone marrow.
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Pancreatic Cancer
When abnormal cells grow and form tumors in the pancreas; a small organ deep in the belly, behind your stomach.
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Prostate Cancer
The abnormal growth of cells in a man's prostate gland.
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Sarcoma
Cancers found in connective tissue such as bone, cartilage, and muscle.
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Stomach Cancer
Also known as gastric cancer – a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lining of the stomach.
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Von Willebrands Disease
With this bleeding disorder, your blood takes longer to form clots, so you bleed for a longer time than other people.
Supportive Oncology
Caring for the Whole Person
Supportive oncology is an integral part of the St. Luke’s Cancer Institute philosophy that healing comes from caring for the whole person, not just the disease.
You can count on a team of experts who will work alongside your physicians to help you and your family be as strong and stable as possible during your cancer diagnosis, treatment and beyond.
Commission on Cancer Accreditation
Care From a CoC-Accredited Program
St. Luke's holds Commission on Cancer (CoC) cancer program accreditations at both St. Luke's Magic Valley and St. Luke's Treasure Valley. Accreditation by the CoC, a quality program of the American College of Surgeons, demonstrates a cancer program's commitment to providing high-quality, multidisciplinary, patient-centered cancer care. Thirty-four CoC-developed standards set the framework for a cancer program to provide the full scope of cancer care services required to diagnose, treat, rehabilitate, and support all cancer patients.
Clinical Trials at St. Luke's Cancer Institute
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