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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month – Do You Know Your ABCDE’s?

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|Date: May 02, 2018
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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month – Do You Know Your ABCDE’s?

Skin cancer can be treated with more success if it’s found early. The way to find skin cancer early is wi ...

Skin cancer can be treated with more success if it’s found early. The way to find skin cancer early is with regular skin exams. This means having a healthcare provider check your skin. And it also mea ...

May 02, 2018
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New Targeted Treatment for Breast and Gynecologic Cancers Delivers Care Closer to Home

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|Date: January 31, 2018
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New Targeted Treatment for Breast and Gynecologic Cancers Delivers Care Closer to Home

Brachytherapy, a treatment for breast and gynecologic cancer patients, is now available at Valley Medical ...

Brachytherapy, a treatment for breast and gynecologic cancer patients, is now available at Valley Medical Center’s Radiation Oncology clinic. High dose radiotherapy (HDR) brachytherapy is a powerful f ...

January 31, 2018
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Sept. 15 is World Lymphoma Awareness Day

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|Date: September 12, 2017
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Sept. 15 is World Lymphoma Awareness Day

An estimated 788,939 people are either living with, or in remission from, lymphoma in the U.S. On Friday, ...

An estimated 788,939 people are either living with, or in remission from, lymphoma in the U.S. On Friday, Sept. 15, Valley's south tower will be lit red as part of the Light it RED for Lymphoma awaren ...

September 12, 2017
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A Vaccine that Prevents Cancer? Learn More About the HPV Vaccine

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|Date: August 29, 2017
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A Vaccine that Prevents Cancer? Learn More About the HPV Vaccine

It sounds too good to be true: a vaccine that prevents cancer? Yes! The HPV vaccine has the potential to ...

It sounds too good to be true: a vaccine that prevents cancer? Yes! The HPV vaccine has the potential to prevent new cases of certain types of cancer when administered before exposure. The human papil ...

August 29, 2017
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Are You at High Risk of Getting Cancer?

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|Date: April 25, 2017
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Are You at High Risk of Getting Cancer?

If You Are, Getting Screened and Monitored Regularly is the New Standard of Care for Preventing Cancer Th ...

If You Are, Getting Screened and Monitored Regularly is the New Standard of Care for Preventing Cancer The statistics are sobering—for men and women, the lifetime risk of developing cancer at any site ...

April 25, 2017
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Valley Expands Cancer Services with Opening of New High Risk Screening & Genetic Testing Clinic

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|Date: July 28, 2016
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Valley Expands Cancer Services with Opening of New High Risk Screening & Genetic Testing Clinic

On July 25, Valley opened the High Risk Screening and Genetic Testing Clinic with services by new provide ...

On July 25, Valley opened the High Risk Screening and Genetic Testing Clinic with services by new provider, Kristine M. King, MD. Patients who may be considered for cancer genetic services include tho ...

July 28, 2016
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15 Reasons Why Staying Active Should be a Priority

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|Date: June 16, 2016
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15 Reasons Why Staying Active Should be a Priority

It’s never too late to start an exercise program and with spring in full swing, it’s a great time get in ...

It’s never too late to start an exercise program and with spring in full swing, it’s a great time get in the habit of making regular physical activity an essential part of your day. Even if you aren’t ...

June 16, 2016
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Protect the Skin You’re In

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|Date: June 16, 2016
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Protect the Skin You’re In

Shielding yourself from skin cancer is even more important as we age. Between 40 and 50 percent of Americ ...

Shielding yourself from skin cancer is even more important as we age. Between 40 and 50 percent of Americans who live to age 65 will have skin cancer at least once. It’s also been reported that more t ...

June 16, 2016
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Exercise After Breast Cancer?

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|Date: October 08, 2013
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Exercise After Breast Cancer?

Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women in the United States - that’s 12% of the female population. Bec ...

Breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women in the United States - that’s 12% of the female population. Because of advances in early detection more women are surviving breast cancer than ever before. Ma ...

October 08, 2013
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Should You Consider Genetic Testing for Breast & Ovarian Cancer?

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|Date: May 23, 2013
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Should You Consider Genetic Testing for Breast & Ovarian Cancer?

The recent news about Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a double mastectomy after hereditary ca ...

The recent news about Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a double mastectomy after hereditary cancer tests revealed an elevated cancer risk have many women (and some men) asking, “Should I ha ...

May 23, 2013
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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month – Do You Know Your ABCDE’s?

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month – Do You Know Your ABCDE’s?

New Targeted Treatment for Breast and Gynecologic Cancers Delivers Care Closer to Home

New Targeted Treatment for Breast and Gynecologic Cancers Delivers Care Closer to Home

Sept. 15 is World Lymphoma Awareness Day

Sept. 15 is World Lymphoma Awareness Day

A Vaccine that Prevents Cancer? Learn More About the HPV Vaccine

A Vaccine that Prevents Cancer? Learn More About the HPV Vaccine

Are You at High Risk of Getting Cancer?

Are You at High Risk of Getting Cancer?

Valley Expands Cancer Services with Opening of New High Risk Screening & Genetic Testing Clinic

Valley Expands Cancer Services with Opening of New High Risk Screening & Genetic Testing Clinic

15 Reasons Why Staying Active Should be a Priority

15 Reasons Why Staying Active Should be a Priority

Protect the Skin You’re In

Protect the Skin You’re In

Exercise After Breast Cancer?

Exercise After Breast Cancer?

Should You Consider Genetic Testing for Breast & Ovarian Cancer?

Should You Consider Genetic Testing for Breast & Ovarian Cancer?