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                                    • Get to Know the Infusion & Immunotherapy Center

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                                      |Date: January 08, 2025
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                                      Get to Know the Infusion & Immunotherapy Center

                                      Valley's Infusion & Immunotherapy Center saw more than 24,500 patients in FY 2024, and is on track to ...

                                      Valley's Infusion & Immunotherapy Center saw more than 24,500 patients in FY 2024, and is on track to see more than 27,000 patients in FY 2025. To learn about our Infusion & Immunotherapy Cent ...

                                      January 08, 2025
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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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                                    • A New Era in Cancer Care Begins at Valley

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                                      |Date: January 02, 2025
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                                      A New Era in Cancer Care Begins at Valley

                                      A New Era in Cancer Care Begins at Valley

                                      State-of-the-Art Facility Will Treat 40% More Patients February 3, 2025, marks the beginning of a new era ...

                                      State-of-the-Art Facility Will Treat 40% More Patients February 3, 2025, marks the beginning of a new era in cancer care as we welcome patients to Phase One of our comprehensive Cancer Center—a major ...

                                      January 02, 2025
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                                    • Strollin’ Through the Colon: Outreach Event Showcases Importance of Colon Health

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                                      |Date: January 02, 2025
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                                      Strollin’ Through the Colon: Outreach Event Showcases Importance of Colon Health

                                      Strollin’ Through the Colon: Outreach Event Showcases Importance of Colon Health

                                      Staff and visitors to Valley got an immersive lesson on colorectal health in December, thanks to a stroll ...

                                      Staff and visitors to Valley got an immersive lesson on colorectal health in December, thanks to a stroll through a 20-foot inflatable colon. In partnership with Colon Cancer Stars, a unique, fun and ...

                                      January 02, 2025
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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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                                    • 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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                                    • The Negative Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

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                                      |Date: February 07, 2022
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                                      The Negative Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

                                      The Negative Impact of COVID-19 on Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

                                      By Michelle Zhang, MD, Oncology & Hematology Clinic, Valley Medical Center As we begin 2022, I reflec ...

                                      By Michelle Zhang, MD, Oncology & Hematology Clinic, Valley Medical Center As we begin 2022, I reflect on the enormous impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our lives at so many levels. Here at Valle ...

                                      February 07, 2022
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                                    • Looking for a New Partner in Your Healthcare?

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                                      |Date: September 15, 2021
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                                      Looking for a New Partner in Your Healthcare?

                                      Looking for a New Partner in Your Healthcare?

                                      Cascade Clinic, Fairwood Clinic and Highlands Clinic in Renton, as well as Covington Clinic South, have w ...

                                      Cascade Clinic, Fairwood Clinic and Highlands Clinic in Renton, as well as Covington Clinic South, have welcomed new primary care providers board-certified in either family medicine or internal medici ...

                                      September 15, 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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                                    • Who Should Consider High Risk Cancer Screening and Genetic Testing?

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |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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