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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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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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

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

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

Who Should Consider High Risk Cancer Screening and Genetic Testing?

Who Should Consider High Risk Cancer Screening and Genetic Testing?

Cancer Services Program Receives National Gold Level Outstanding Achievement Award

Cancer Services Program Receives National Gold Level Outstanding Achievement Award

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

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

How to Use Sunscreens

How to Use Sunscreens

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

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

Supportive Care: An Extra Layer of Support

Supportive Care: An Extra Layer of Support

Sept. 15 is World Lymphoma Awareness Day

Sept. 15 is World Lymphoma Awareness Day