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Diagnosis and Treatments for Cervical Cancer
The Virginia G. Piper Cancer Care Network and AZCCC are devoted to fighting cervical cancer. Public awareness for early screening increases the success of cancer treatment and even prevention. Cervical Cancer was once a leading cause of cancer death for women in the...

Fighting Colorectal Cancer with Screening & Treatments
The Virginia G. Piper Cancer Care Network and AZCCC are devoted to education on colorectal cancer and how it can be diagnosed and treated. Colorectal cancer is a disease of the colon or rectum, which are parts of the digestive system. Unlike most cancers, colorectal...

Press Release From AZCCC on PYLARIFY
Phoenix, AZ—Arizona Center for Cancer Care (AZCCC) a leading cancer treatment center, is proud to be the first positron emission tomography (PET) center in Arizona to offer PYLARIFY® (piflufolastat F 18) Injection. PYLARIFY® is a radioactive diagnostic agent indicated...

AZCCC Recognizes Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
The month of November is devoted to educating on the signs of stomach cancer and how it can be diagnosed and treated. As reported by the American Cancer Society, roughly 26,000 new stomach cancer cases develop each year. Stomach cancer, also called gastric cancer, is...

AZCCC Recognizes Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Did you know lung cancer kills 2 times as many women as breast cancer? Even more, lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in the United States and worldwide. In fact, lung cancer is responsible for more deaths in this country than the next three most...

Walk This Way! Walking Can Help Fight Cancer
Get in step to promote better health and to fight cancer! Many studies prove that taking more steps each day – even if you walk at a regular pace – is linked with living longer. For both mental and physical health, walking is highly recommended for heart patients and...

Men Get It Too! Male Breast Cancer Awareness
Yes, guys also get breast cancer. Male breast cancer is more rare than female breast cancer, and it forms in the breast tissue of men. It is most common in older men. However, it can occur at any age. Just like for women, men diagnosed with male breast cancer at an...

The New Fall Color is “Pinktober” for Breast Cancer Month
It used to be that fall colors were red and orange, but since 1985 October is pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Founded in 1985 by the American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer Awareness Month and pink ribbons are now synonymous with the month of October. In fact,...

Prostate Cancer Awareness Recognized by AZCCC
Arizona Center for Cancer Care Recognizes Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Every September National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is observed. Designating a specific month for prostate cancer serves the purpose of increasing public awareness for prostate health and...

Dr. Anushka Patel Recognized by Women Treating Women
From PreludeDX We are honored to recognize Women Treating Women™ diagnosed with DCIS Breast Cancer. http://www.PreludeDX.com PreludeDx was founded with the goal of providing better decision-making tools to breast cancer patients and physicians. Founded in 2009 with...