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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’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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                                    • 9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

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                                      |Date: January 17, 2023
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                                      9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

                                      9 Preventive Screenings to Maximize Health

                                      An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That’s why preventive health care is so important. Preve ...

                                      An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That’s why preventive health care is so important. Preventive screenings can help find health problems early, when treatment and lifestyle changes work ...

                                      January 17, 2023
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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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                                    • Lung Cancer Screening Can Save Your Life

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                                      |Date: August 17, 2017
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                                      Lung Cancer Screening Can Save Your Life

                                      Lung Cancer Screening Can Save Your Life

                                      Valley Medical Center’s Cancer Services has been approved for a $25,000 award from the Whedon Cancer Dete ...

                                      Valley Medical Center’s Cancer Services has been approved for a $25,000 award from the Whedon Cancer Detection Foundation to provide free CT screening for lung cancer to low income patients. Whedon Ca ...

                                      August 17, 2017
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                                    • Are You at High Risk for Lung Cancer?

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                                      |Date: October 18, 2016
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                                      Are You at High Risk for Lung Cancer?

                                      Are You at High Risk for Lung Cancer?

                                      Are you: between age 55 to 74 years old and currently a smoker or have quit smoking in the last 15 years ...

                                      Are you: between age 55 to 74 years old and currently a smoker or have quit smoking in the last 15 years and with a smoking history of at least 30-pack years (this means one pack a day for 30 years or ...

                                      October 18, 2016
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                                    • Lung Cancer in Women: The Facts Will Take Your Breath Away

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                                      |Date: April 07, 2014
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                                      Lung Cancer in Women: The Facts Will Take Your Breath Away

                                      Lung Cancer in Women: The Facts Will Take Your Breath Away

                                      Guest column, submitted by Allison Moroni, Lung Health Manager at the American Lung Association of the Mo ...

                                      Guest column, submitted by Allison Moroni, Lung Health Manager at the American Lung Association of the Mountain Pacific We recognize the pink ribbon for breast cancer and the red dress for women’s hea ...

                                      April 07, 2014
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