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.Blog Post
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Maggie Hendrix, 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 American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) and a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC). She is also a member of the NSGC Cancer Genetics Special Interest Group.
Maggie earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in genetics from Texas A&M University. She earned her master’s degree in genetic counseling from the MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
Jessica Herr, DNP specializes in breast cancer risk assessment, risk reduction strategies, and prevention. She created the program that has now become the St. Luke's High Risk Breast Clinic. Jessica is passionate about health promotion and cancer/disease prevention, and enjoys inspiring her patients to lead healthy, active lifestyles.
While Jessica has worked in oncology for most of her career, she also has experience working in pediatric surgery.
Jessica is certified through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She earned her bachelor's degree in nursing from Boise State University, her master's degree in nursing, family nurse practitioner, from Herzing University, and her doctorate degree in nursing practice (DNP) through Idaho State University.
Tonya Kuhn, MD completed her undergraduate studies in cellular and molecular biology at the University of Washington, graduating magna cum laude.
Amy Mercer, RD provides nutritional counseling for adult patients undergoing cancer treatment.
Amy earned her master of public health degree in nutritional sciences from the University of Washington and is a board certified specialist in oncology nutrition. In her free time, she enjoys outdoor recreation, reading, cooking, and travel.
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.
Valerie Robenstein, RD is a board certified specialist in oncology nutrition. She has worked with patients of all ages and types of cancer. She is passionate about supporting cancer patients with their nutrition needs during and after treatment. She enjoys the unique challenges presented by cancer surgeries, chemotherapy, and radiation.
Valerie earned her bachelor’s degree in dietetics from the University of Idaho. In her spare time, she enjoys camping with her family, hiking, and reading.
Audrey began her work as a registered nurse in oncology at the Seattle VA Medical Center, where she supported patients flown in from around the world for specialized cancer care. She loved working with veterans and considers this a highlight of her career. Next, Audrey earned her nurse practitioner degree at Idaho State University, where she also served as an oncology/ICU clinical instructor for undergraduate nursing students attending Boise State University. Prior to joining St. Luke's, she also worked in medical oncology at St. Joseph Mercy Health System and the University of Colorado in inpatient, outpatient, management, and patient education roles.
Audrey is grateful to be back in Idaho working at St. Luke’s Cancer Institute. In her free time, she spends as much time as possible outside with her family and dog. She also loves to bake and has been known to work her way through entire cookbooks.
Teresa Thaut RD, CSO works with adult and pediatric oncology patients at St Luke’s Cancer Center.
Teresa earned her bachelor's degree San Diego State University and has lived and worked around the country, following her husband's military service. Her hobbies include hiking, gardening, and anything outdoors.
In her free time, Clare enjoys running in the Boise foothills, baking,
and spending time with her family.
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.
Dan Zuckerman, MD has special interest in gastrointestinal cancers and colorectal cancer.
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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.
Anal cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the anus, which is the opening at the end of the rectum.
A rare disease in which cancer cells form in the ducts that are outside the liver.
When abnormal cells grow out of control in one or both breasts. They can invade nearby tissues and form a malignant tumor.
Abnormal cells in your colon or rectum can grow together and form polyps. Over time, some polyps can turn into cancer.
Cancer located in the hollow, muscular tube that moves food from the throat to the stomach.
Care for cancers of the sinuses, nasal and oral cavities, tongue, salivary glands, larynx, and pharynx.
A disorder caused by a shortage of certain clotting factors needed to help stop bleeding and prevent spontaneous bleeding.
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.
Anal cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the anus, which is the opening at the end of the rectum.
A rare disease in which cancer cells form in the ducts that are outside the liver.
When abnormal cells grow out of control in one or both breasts. They can invade nearby tissues and form a malignant tumor.
Abnormal cells in your colon or rectum can grow together and form polyps. Over time, some polyps can turn into cancer.
Cancer located in the hollow, muscular tube that moves food from the throat to the stomach.
Care for cancers of the sinuses, nasal and oral cavities, tongue, salivary glands, larynx, and pharynx.
A disorder caused by a shortage of certain clotting factors needed to help stop bleeding and prevent spontaneous bleeding.
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.
A disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the liver; the most common type in adults is hepatocellular carcinoma.
St. Luke's offers comprehensive care for lung cancer, its symptoms, and the side effects of treatment.
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of cancer conditions caused by abnormal blood cells forming in the bone marrow.
When abnormal cells grow and form tumors in the pancreas; a small organ deep in the belly, behind your stomach.
The abnormal growth of cells in a man's prostate gland.
Cancers found in connective tissue such as bone, cartilage, and muscle.
Also known as gastric cancer – a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lining of the stomach.
With this bleeding disorder, your blood takes longer to form clots, so you bleed for a longer time than other people.
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.
St. Luke's holds a Commission on Cancer (CoC) cancer program accreditation. 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.
Learn what to expect as you begin your chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment.
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