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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

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                                                                |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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                                                              • Who Should Consider High Risk Cancer Screening and Genetic Testing?

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                                                                |Date: October 12, 2018
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                                                                Who Should Consider High Risk Cancer Screening and Genetic Testing?

                                                                Who Should Consider High Risk Cancer Screening and Genetic Testing?

                                                                Only a fraction of women and men are aware that their family history of cancer increases their own risk f ...

                                                                Only a fraction of women and men are aware that their family history of cancer increases their own risk for cancer. Even fewer realize high risk screening is available to help them prevent cancer or f ...

                                                                October 12, 2018
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                                                              • Cancer Services Program Receives National Gold Level Outstanding Achievement Award

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                                                                |Date: June 20, 2018
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                                                                Cancer Services Program Receives National Gold Level Outstanding Achievement Award

                                                                Cancer Services Program Receives National Gold Level Outstanding Achievement Award

                                                                Congratulations to Valley's Cancer Services program, recently recognized with the Commission on Cancer's ...

                                                                Congratulations to Valley's Cancer Services program, recently recognized with the Commission on Cancer's (CoC) Gold Level Outstanding Achievement Award, placing Valley's program as one of the top 10 p ...

                                                                June 20, 2018
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                                                              • Block the Sun, Not the Fun! The ABCs of Preventing Sunburn

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                                                                |Date: May 07, 2018
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                                                                Block the Sun, Not the Fun! The ABCs of Preventing Sunburn

                                                                Block the Sun, Not the Fun! The ABCs of Preventing Sunburn

                                                                Away. Stay away from the sun in the middle of the day, when the sun's rays are the most damaging. Block. ...

                                                                Away. Stay away from the sun in the middle of the day, when the sun's rays are the most damaging. Block. Block the sun's rays using a SPF 15 or higher sunscreen. Apply the lotion 30 minutes before goi ...

                                                                May 07, 2018
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                                                              • How to Use Sunscreens

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                                                                |Date: May 07, 2018
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                                                                How to Use Sunscreens

                                                                How to Use Sunscreens

                                                                A sunscreen protects from sunburn and minimizes suntan by absorbing UV rays. Using sunscreens correctly i ...

                                                                A sunscreen protects from sunburn and minimizes suntan by absorbing UV rays. Using sunscreens correctly is important in protecting the skin. Consider the following recommendations: Choose a sunscreen ...

                                                                May 07, 2018
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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?

                                                                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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                                                              • Supportive Care: An Extra Layer of Support

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                                                                |Date: December 26, 2017
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                                                                Supportive Care: An Extra Layer of Support

                                                                Supportive Care: An Extra Layer of Support

                                                                Just what is Supportive Care? Supportive Care is for people with serious illness, focused on providing re ...

                                                                Just what is Supportive Care? Supportive Care is for people with serious illness, focused on providing relief from symptoms, pain and stress. The overall goal is to improve quality of life for patient ...

                                                                December 26, 2017
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