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| June 15, 2009 | Cancer survivors celebrate life June 27
Celebration, rejoicing and remembering are all part of the National Cancer Survivor’s Day. The annual worldwide event is held in hundreds of communities throughout the U.S., Canada and other countries. Cancer survivors and their families unite in a... |
| May 5, 2009 | Free skin cancer screenings Saturday, May 30
With summer approaching, more people will be in the sun enjoying outdoor activities. Flagstaff’s high altitude and the intense southwest sun, make skin cancer a serious risk. In fact, Arizona has the second-highest incidence of skin cancer in the... |
| Feb. 26, 2009 | Cancer Centers offer low-cost colorectal cancer screenings
According to recent statistics, colorectal cancer is the third-leading type of cancer for both men and women, and represents the third-highest cause of death among all cancers. Coconino County has the ninth-highest incidence rate of colorectal cancer... |
| Feb. 16, 2009 | FMC receives $61,000 grant from Susan G. Komen for the Cure
FMC's Therapy Services Department and Breast Cancer Resource Center recently received a $61,380 grant from the Phoenix Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. This is the sixth year FMC has received a Komen grant. This grant will provide funds... |
| Nov. 1, 2008 | Cancer Center receives $3,000 donation
Kari Plank, race director of the 6th Annual Flagstaff Pumpkin Run, presents a $3,000 to Jeff Axtell, Director of the Cancer Centers of Northern Arizona Healthcare, Flagstaff campus. Also pictured is Bob Magnuson, COO of Perot Systems, who sponsored... |
| Oct. 9, 2008 | Free breast self-exam instruction classes
Affecting one out of every eight women, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. Coconino County has the fourth highest incidence rate of breast cancer among Arizona’s 15 counties.
Because the prevalence of breast cancer is so... |