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                                    • Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

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                                      |Date: March 05, 2025
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                                      Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

                                      Staying Abreast of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines

                                      What are the current screening guidelines for mammograms? What is the role of a radiologist? If you're to ...

                                      What are the current screening guidelines for mammograms? What is the role of a radiologist? If you're told you have dense breasts, what does that mean? Get the answers to these questions and more fro ...

                                      March 05, 2025
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                                    • What to Expect at Your DEXA Scan

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                                      |Date: October 21, 2024
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                                      What to Expect at Your DEXA Scan

                                      What to Expect at Your DEXA Scan

                                      A DEXA scan, also called a bone density scan, is an imaging test that measures how strong your bones are ...

                                      A DEXA scan, also called a bone density scan, is an imaging test that measures how strong your bones are by looking at certain bones in your body. It is an important tool, especially as you age, that ...

                                      October 21, 2024
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                                    • Easily Schedule Your Diagnostic Mammograms, Ultrasounds, and DEXA Scans on MyChart

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                                      |Date: October 18, 2024
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                                      Easily Schedule Your Diagnostic Mammograms, Ultrasounds, and DEXA Scans on MyChart

                                      Easily Schedule Your Diagnostic Mammograms, Ultrasounds, and DEXA Scans on MyChart

                                      Valley Medical Center is dedicated to making your healthcare experience as convenient as possible and hel ...

                                      Valley Medical Center is dedicated to making your healthcare experience as convenient as possible and helping you get the care you need. We’re excited to share that many appointments for diagnostic se ...

                                      October 18, 2024
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                                    • Valley Cancer Services Deemed “An Excellent Accredited Cancer Program” by Commission on Cancer

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                                      |Date: August 08, 2024
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                                      Valley Cancer Services Deemed “An Excellent Accredited Cancer Program” by Commission on Cancer

                                      Valley Cancer Services Deemed “An Excellent Accredited Cancer Program” by Commission on Cancer

                                      We are excited to announce that Valley's Cancer Services program successfully achieved three-year re-accr ...

                                      We are excited to announce that Valley's Cancer Services program successfully achieved three-year re-accreditation status from the Commission on Cancer (CoC).  We were found to be compliant in al ...

                                      August 08, 2024
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                                    • Mammograms Made a Little Easier with New Washington State Law

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                                      |Date: March 15, 2024
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                                      Mammograms Made a Little Easier with New Washington State Law

                                      Mammograms Made a Little Easier with New Washington State Law

                                      Are you putting off getting a mammogram because you're worried about how much it will cost? There's good ...

                                      Are you putting off getting a mammogram because you're worried about how much it will cost? There's good news from Washington state that might make it easier for you. As of January 1, 2024, many peopl ...

                                      March 15, 2024
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                                    • The Breast Center at Valley Medical Center—Celebrating 20 Years of Caring for Our Community Like Family

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                                      |Date: November 16, 2021
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                                      The Breast Center at Valley Medical Center—Celebrating 20 Years of Caring for Our Community Like Family

                                      The Breast Center at Valley Medical Center—Celebrating 20 Years of Caring for Our Community Like Family

                                      Following a community survey of patients, physicians, staff and area leaders more than 20 years ago, the ...

                                      Following a community survey of patients, physicians, staff and area leaders more than 20 years ago, the idea of a comprehensive breast center was born to support unfilled needs in our community. On N ...

                                      November 16, 2021
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                                    • The Road to Lifelong Health Begins with Breastfeeding

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: July 31, 2012
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                                      The Road to Lifelong Health Begins with Breastfeeding

                                      The Road to Lifelong Health Begins with Breastfeeding

                                        As a pediatrician, I am a strong supporter of breastfeeding. Human milk gives babies the most comp ...

                                        As a pediatrician, I am a strong supporter of breastfeeding. Human milk gives babies the most complete nutrition possible and helps protect them against many infectious diseases, SIDS, cancer a ...

                                      July 31, 2012
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