Category: Cancer Centers of Northern Arizona Healthcare
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Uplift cancer patients and their families at our annual Rock-A-Thon
Northern Arizona Healthcare invites the community to its annual Rock-A-Thon at the Cancer Centers of NAH to honor cancer patients and their families. During the event, individuals can paint inspirational rocks which […] Read more
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Cancer Centers of Northern Arizona Healthcare recognize the victories of cancer survivors on National Cancer Survivors Day
At Cancer Centers of Northern Arizona Healthcare, we celebrate wins, however big or small, over our patients’ fight with cancer every day of the year. And this year, during the 34th […] Read more
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Northern Arizona Healthcare’s Verde Valley Medical Center is at the forefront of innovative breast cancer technology
As a patient facing breast cancer surgery, you should know that precise “marking” of your cancer surgical site is an important part of your treatment. A marker is a device […] Read more
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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
In the United States, lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women. It’s also the leading cause of death from cancer. The American Cancer Society’s, […] Read more
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$85 mammograms during the month of October
One out of eight American women will develop breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. Many breast cancer risk factors are related to the amount of estrogen a woman is exposed to, which can be affected by early menarche; late menopause; pregnancy later in life; never having been pregnant; obesity (which can increase estrogen… Read more
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Free prostate cancer screenings in Cottonwood and Flagstaff
The American Cancer Society recommends that men turning 50 talk to their healthcare provider about the risks and benefits of prostate cancer screenings. Aside from skin cancer, prostate cancer is […] Read more
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NAH expands its cancer care in the Verde Valley
Beginning this spring, Northern Arizona Healthcare will expand its cancer care to add medical oncology to its existing radiation and surgical cancer services. Read more
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Cancer Centers of Northern Arizona Healthcare helps a patient through her breast cancer care
When Terri Perry found a lump in her armpit in January 2018, she thought it was just a swollen lymph node from being sick. When it didn’t go away after […] Read more
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Tobacco cessation: The importance of quitting
Almost everyone knows how important it is to stop smoking. Smoking is linked to lung cancer; lung diseases such as emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD; and cough. […] Read more
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NAH colleagues joined together for the Climb to Conquer Cancer
More than 100 Northern Arizona Healthcare colleagues participated in the American Cancer Society’s Climb to Conquer Cancer event on Saturday, Aug. 18, in Flagstaff. The NAH team raised almost $4,500 […] Read more
