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                                    • Your Cancer Care Team: Specialists Working Together for You

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                                      |Date: January 03, 2025
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                                      Your Cancer Care Team: Specialists Working Together for You

                                      Your Cancer Care Team: Specialists Working Together for You

                                      At Valley, we believe in the power of collaboration. Our specialists work together to create personalized ...

                                      At Valley, we believe in the power of collaboration. Our specialists work together to create personalized treatment plans for our patients, ensuring they receive the best care possible. Here are some ...

                                      January 03, 2025
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                                    • Washington State Department of Health Launches Free Mobile App Designed to Support Cancer Survivors

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                                      |Date: November 18, 2024
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                                      Washington State Department of Health Launches Free Mobile App Designed to Support Cancer Survivors

                                      Washington State Department of Health Launches Free Mobile App Designed to Support Cancer Survivors

                                      The Washington State Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with 2Morrow Health, Inc., has launched ...

                                      The Washington State Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with 2Morrow Health, Inc., has launched a free mobile app called Vital: A Companion App for People Living with Cancer. This app aims t ...

                                      November 18, 2024
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                                    • September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – Talk to Your PCP or Urologist About Getting Screened

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                                      |Date: September 13, 2024
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                                      September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – Talk to Your PCP or Urologist About Getting Screened

                                      September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – Talk to Your PCP or Urologist About Getting Screened

                                      According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer ...

                                      According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States. The American Cancer Society says, “Ab ...

                                      September 13, 2024
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                                    • Janette’s Story: Gynecologic Cancer Care at Valley

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                                      |Date: September 09, 2024
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                                      Janette’s Story: Gynecologic Cancer Care at Valley

                                      Janette’s Story: Gynecologic Cancer Care at Valley

                                      Janette's story highlights her cancer care experience at Valley, where she was diagnosed with endometrial ...

                                      Janette's story highlights her cancer care experience at Valley, where she was diagnosed with endometrial cancer after noticing abnormal postmenopausal bleeding. Under the care of Ron Swensen, MD, gyn ...

                                      September 09, 2024
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                                    • April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: Know the Symptoms and Risk Factors

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                                      |Date: April 12, 2024
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                                      April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: Know the Symptoms and Risk Factors

                                      April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: Know the Symptoms and Risk Factors

                                      According to the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation, testicular cancer is the leading cancer in men a ...

                                      According to the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation, testicular cancer is the leading cancer in men aged 15-44, but it can strike at any age. Over 95% of testicular cancer cases are curable when d ...

                                      April 12, 2024
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                                    • Valley to Begin Phase One of South King County’s First Cancer Center

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                                      |Date: October 05, 2023
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                                      Valley to Begin Phase One of South King County’s First Cancer Center

                                      Valley to Begin Phase One of South King County’s First Cancer Center

                                      We are very excited to announce that the Facilities, Finance & Audit Committee of Valley’s Board of T ...

                                      We are very excited to announce that the Facilities, Finance & Audit Committee of Valley’s Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to amend the FY24 budget, increasing the capital budget by $10M f ...

                                      October 05, 2023
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                                    • Partners in HOPE: Valley Medical Center and Valley Girls & Guys United in Supporting Cancer Patients in South King County

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                                      |Date: July 14, 2023
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                                      Partners in HOPE: Valley Medical Center and Valley Girls & Guys United in Supporting Cancer Patients in South King County

                                      Partners in HOPE: Valley Medical Center and Valley Girls & Guys United in Supporting Cancer Patients in South King County

                                      For more than a decade, we have partnered with local non-profit Valley Girls & Guys in support of can ...

                                      For more than a decade, we have partnered with local non-profit Valley Girls & Guys in support of cancer care in our community. From raising awareness on the importance of screening mammograms and ...

                                      July 14, 2023
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                                    • Valley’s Clinical Research Team Provides Access to Groundbreaking Studies and Clinical Trials Close to Home

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                                      |Date: July 13, 2023
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                                      Valley’s Clinical Research Team Provides Access to Groundbreaking Studies and Clinical Trials Close to Home

                                      Valley’s Clinical Research Team Provides Access to Groundbreaking Studies and Clinical Trials Close to Home

                                      Did you know that Valley Medical Center has a Clinical Research department? The Clinical Research team pr ...

                                      Did you know that Valley Medical Center has a Clinical Research department? The Clinical Research team prides themselves on providing access to the same groundbreaking clinical trials and research stu ...

                                      July 13, 2023
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                                    • Bringing HOPE and Support to Valley Cancer Patients

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: March 17, 2023
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                                      Bringing HOPE and Support to Valley Cancer Patients

                                      Bringing HOPE and Support to Valley Cancer Patients

                                      The journey is not just a physical one, it is also emotional, mental and tremendously personal for each p ...

                                      The journey is not just a physical one, it is also emotional, mental and tremendously personal for each person it touches. Diagnosis and treatment can be overwhelming and we are dedicated to providing ...

                                      March 17, 2023
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                                    • Ask Sooner Rather Than Later: Skin Spots or Moles Could be Cancer

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: January 16, 2023
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                                      Ask Sooner Rather Than Later: Skin Spots or Moles Could be Cancer

                                      Ask Sooner Rather Than Later: Skin Spots or Moles Could be Cancer

                                      On January 11, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden had Mohs surgery to remove skin lesions that were found to be ba ...

                                      On January 11, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden had Mohs surgery to remove skin lesions that were found to be basal cell carcinoma. We asked Valley dermatologist Laura Walsh, MD, what you should know about b ...

                                      January 16, 2023
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