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                                    • Get to Know Valley’s New Cancer Center

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                                      |Date: January 17, 2025
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                                      Get to Know Valley’s New Cancer Center

                                      Get to Know Valley’s New Cancer Center

                                      February 3, 2025, marks the beginning of a new era in cancer care as we welcome patients to Phase 1A of o ...

                                      February 3, 2025, marks the beginning of a new era in cancer care as we welcome patients to Phase 1A of our comprehensive Cancer Center—a major step forward for South King County. Located in the East ...

                                      January 17, 2025
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                                    • How Does the Acute Symptom Management Clinic Support Cancer Patients?

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                                      |Date: January 08, 2025
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                                      How Does the Acute Symptom Management Clinic Support Cancer Patients?

                                      A part of Valley's new Cancer Center is a clinic specially designed for cancer patients--the Acute Sympto ...

                                      A part of Valley's new Cancer Center is a clinic specially designed for cancer patients--the Acute Symptom Management Clinic (ASMC). The ASMC is part of the Oncology & Hematology Clinic, and will ...

                                      January 08, 2025
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                                    • A Timeline of Recovery: How the Body Changes After Quitting Smoking

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                                      |Date: December 16, 2024
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                                      A Timeline of Recovery: How the Body Changes After Quitting Smoking

                                      A Timeline of Recovery: How the Body Changes After Quitting Smoking

                                      Most people are aware of the cancer risks associated with smoking, but quitting is often challenging, and ...

                                      Most people are aware of the cancer risks associated with smoking, but quitting is often challenging, and many become discouraged after unsuccessful attempts. As an oncologist, I cannot emphasize enou ...

                                      December 16, 2024
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                                    • Valley’s New Cancer Center to Open Feb. 3, 2025! Join Us for the Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Jan. 16.

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                                      |Date: November 18, 2024
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                                      Valley’s New Cancer Center to Open Feb. 3, 2025! Join Us for the Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Jan. 16.

                                      Valley’s New Cancer Center to Open Feb. 3, 2025! Join Us for the Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Jan. 16.

                                      We are thrilled to announce the opening date of Phase 1A of Valley Medical Center's new Cancer Center, we ...

                                      We are thrilled to announce the opening date of Phase 1A of Valley Medical Center's new Cancer Center, welcoming our first patients on February 3, 2025. This innovative and healing space will provide ...

                                      November 18, 2024
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                                    • National Lung Cancer Screening Day is Nov. 9: See if You’re Eligible for a Lung Cancer Screening

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                                      |Date: September 11, 2024
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                                      National Lung Cancer Screening Day is Nov. 9: See if You’re Eligible for a Lung Cancer Screening

                                      National Lung Cancer Screening Day is Nov. 9: See if You’re Eligible for a Lung Cancer Screening

                                      In recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month this November, Valley Medical Center and Vantage Radiology ...

                                      In recognition of Lung Cancer Awareness Month this November, Valley Medical Center and Vantage Radiology are taking part in National Lung Cancer Screening Day by hosting a low-dose CT lung screening e ...

                                      September 11, 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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                                    • Join Us!—Harnessing Hope to Reignite Your Glow, Oct. 19, 6 – 8 PM, Virtual Fundraising Event

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                                      |Date: August 22, 2022
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                                      Join Us!—Harnessing Hope to Reignite Your Glow, Oct. 19, 6 – 8 PM, Virtual Fundraising Event

                                      Join Us!—Harnessing Hope to Reignite Your Glow, Oct. 19, 6 – 8 PM, Virtual Fundraising Event

                                      For 75 years, Valley has cared for our community like family. On Oct. 19, 2022, we are excited to celebra ...

                                      For 75 years, Valley has cared for our community like family. On Oct. 19, 2022, we are excited to celebrate our milestone anniversary by hosting a virtual event to honor the remarkable care provided t ...

                                      August 22, 2022
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                                    • No More Pandemic Delay: Top Three Cancer Screenings Women Shouldn’t Miss

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                                      |Date: May 19, 2021
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                                      No More Pandemic Delay: Top Three Cancer Screenings Women Shouldn’t Miss

                                      No More Pandemic Delay: Top Three Cancer Screenings Women Shouldn’t Miss

                                      by Amanda Zorn, MD, Kent Primary Care The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted most of our routines and schedules ...

                                      by Amanda Zorn, MD, Kent Primary Care The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted most of our routines and schedules over the past year, and unfortunately, many recommended cancer screenings were postponed. Now t ...

                                      May 19, 2021
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                                    • Valley Recognizes #WorldCancerDay, Feb. 4, 2021, with a Review of Our Cancer Program Successes

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                                      |Date: January 28, 2021
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                                      Valley Recognizes #WorldCancerDay, Feb. 4, 2021, with a Review of Our Cancer Program Successes

                                      Valley Recognizes #WorldCancerDay, Feb. 4, 2021, with a Review of Our Cancer Program Successes

                                      by Navanshu Arora, MD, Medical Director, Cancer Services Together, all our actions matter. As a UW Medici ...

                                      by Navanshu Arora, MD, Medical Director, Cancer Services Together, all our actions matter. As a UW Medicine-affiliated community hospital, we are very proud to be a Commission on Cancer (CoC) accredit ...

                                      January 28, 2021
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                                    • Cancer Services Team Offered an Array of Awareness and Screening Events in 2018

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: December 29, 2018
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                                      Cancer Services Team Offered an Array of Awareness and Screening Events in 2018

                                      Cancer Services Team Offered an Array of Awareness and Screening Events in 2018

                                      Valley Medical Center's Cancer Services department is an active community participant, providing educatio ...

                                      Valley Medical Center's Cancer Services department is an active community participant, providing education and screening events for healthy living throughout the hospital district. It’s been quite a y ...

                                      December 29, 2018
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