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Facing the Unimaginable: A Journey with Colon Cancer | KVOA.com
6/24/2024
In the midst of his daily struggles, Stephen Anderson never imagined that a simple discomfort would lead to a life-altering diagnosis. READ FULL ARTICLE
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Interviews With Cancer Professionals | Learn to Beat Cancer
5/28/2024
Join us for this interview with Dr. Rachel Swart as she talks about her experience as a breast cancer oncologist. She discusses the current methods for detecting and treating breast cancer and what the process looks like to detect new cancer. Dr. Swart explains that 50% of the battle with cancer is a mental battle and details ways to ensure you're getting the support you need as you go through your own cancer diagnosis or are supporting a loved one. We hope you find this interview helpful and use it to gain a deeper understanding of the process behind breast…
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Dr. Ansinelli Quoted on the Indirect Link Between Stress and Cancer | Newsweek
5/10/2024
Hayden Ansinelli, a radiation oncologist at Arizona Oncology's Orange Grove, argues that many people who are highly stressed cope with their stress with one or more habits that are linked to an increased risk of developing cancer. READ FULL ARTICLE
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Dr. Viscusi Talks to Everyday Health About the Importance of Physical Therapy After Mastectomy | Everyday Health
4/16/2024
Muscle strength Physical therapy exercises can strengthen weak areas to prepare for faster recovery after surgery, according to Rebecca Viscusi, MD, a breast surgical oncologist in Tucson, Arizona. READ FULL ARTICLE
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Dr. Buscema quoted in article re: chemical hair relaxers and uterine cancer | DrugWatch.com
3/31/2024
It’s important to note that the risk of uterine cancer, also referred to as endometrial cancer, may also increase with other factors that interfere with hormone balance. One of the biggest risks is excess body weight, according to oncologist Dr. Joseph Buscema of Arizona Oncology. “The relationship between the increase in body weight and endometrial malignancy has been associated with the presence of excessive estrogen quantities in these individuals. This factors into the development of endometrial cancer in younger cohorts of patients who have not gone through menopause, because of excess body weight, disturbance of ovulation that is associated with…
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Dr. Lee Explains How Colonoscopies Can Prevent Cancer | UNSCRIPTED on 13+
3/14/2024
For Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Lee talks to KOLD Unscripted about the importance of screening. It doesn't always have to be a colonoscopy! VIEW VIDEO
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Arizona Oncology is a proud, 3-time Sponsor of the Cologuard Classic | Arizona Oncology Network
3/13/2024
The Cologuard Classic by Exact Sciences at La Paloma Country Club features a 78-player field of PGA TOUR Champions competing for a $2.2 million purse with $330,000 and 330,000 Charles Schwab Cup points going to the winner.
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Colorectal Surgical Specialists Answer Questions About Colorectal Cancer on KOLD News 13 Unscripted | Arizona Oncology Network
3/05/2024
During Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, our Colorectal Surgical Specialists will be featured weekly on KOLD News 13, answering questions on colorectal cancer. Tune in every Tuesday to hear from them.
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How Prostate Cancer Advancements Are Improving Outcomes | Patient Power
2/06/2024
Dr. Bajaj was featured on Patient Power discussing promising new targeted therapies and hormone-based therapies for the treatment of prostate cancer. READ FULL ARTICLE
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Congress Must Preserve Access to Community Oncology Care | Arizona Daily Star
2/05/2024
Dr. Buscema advocates for the Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment (MPACT) Act, which would preserve access to affordable, community-based cancer care and lower the overall cost of cancer care for Arizonans. READ FULL ARTICLE
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