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Don’t fret over cancer warning ordered for coffee Experts said coffee drinkers should not change their habits on the basis of the new ruling.

Wow! 😲 These are the kind of stories that warm our hearts! ❤️ Thank you Wenspok Resources! 👏

Region’s Wendy’s raise 20k for cancer research A franchise of Spokane-owned Wendy’s restaurants raised $20,000 for the American Cancer Society’s annual Coaches vs. Cancer program in March.

Spring is here!☀️🌷🌼 And although we're not getting that hot summer sun yet, it's still important to protect your skin from the sun! 😎

Are you getting burned by these sunburn myths? Five myths about sunburns you should know.

Colorectal Cancer If you're facing colorectal cancer, your personal health care team at Providence Regional Cancer Center is here for you. This group of talented doctors, nurses and specialists come from a variety of disciplines. They meet every week to evaluate new colorectal cancer cases.

Wow! 😲 Great job City of Spokane Fire Department and Airway Heights Fire Department! 👏👏

Spokane firefighters climb Seattle's Columbia Tower, raise money for cancer research Each year, firefighters from around the world head to Seattle to climb 69 flights of stairs, in 50 lbs of gear, to raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Mushrooms = super food? Yes!

Surprising health benefits of mushrooms Mushrooms offer many surprising health benefits that include boosting the immune system, combating certain cancers, lowering cholesterol and enhancing cognition

We ❤️ this.

Spokane tutors bring the classroom to cancer patients SPOKANE, Wash. - Every child deserves an education, but for many of the children fighting for their lives inside Sacred Heart Children's Hospital, the classroom isn't an option. That's why a group ...

Wow. It's amazing what can happen when people come together! Thank you!

A BIG THANK YOU to the community for making the campaign a success this year! With your help, we advanced to the Sweet 16 of the and brought $14,500 to our region to help cancer patients and their families.

Find out the risks of gallbladder cancer.

What Are the Risk Factors for Gallbladder Cancer? Certain risk factors may increase your chance of developing gallbladder cancer. This guide will help you learn about possible causes of gallbladder cancer.

We love these words the most: “He chose to fight.”

Homeless man gets new lease on life after fighting cancer He’d been diagnosed with stage four cancer, a disease that had killed his father, his grandfather and his sister. He was homeless, camping in a tent down in a canyon and riding his bicycle to get where he needed to go. He didn’t have a job or any close family in town, and hearing loss had made i...

Meet Dr. Gary VanHeuvelen with Cancer Care Northwest. You'll also find him at Kootenai Cancer Center and Providence Holy Family Hospital.

Find Your Cancer Doctor, Cancer Team at Cancer Care Northwest Your cancer doctor is part of an integrated team of cancer treatment specialists. They are focused on treating your cancer with a custom tre...

Cancer Care Northwest, Providence Health Care and Kootenai Health joined forces as The Alliance to provide world-class cancer care right here in Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, and throughout the Inland Northwest. Visit our website to learn how powerful together can be.

Fighting together in the Inland Northwest | Alliance for Cancer Care Providence Health Care, Kootenai Health and Cancer Care Northwest are working together to provide world-class cancer care in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene.

Congrats, WSU. We appreciate the positive strides you’re making with this research.

WSU Spokane nets $10 million for scientific health research Researchers at Washington State University’s College of Medicine have received $10 million in new research grants this fiscal year.

With flu season upon us, should people with cancer get a flu shot?

CDC - Cancer, the Flu, and You CDC answers important questions about special considerations for the flu for cancer patients and survivors and their caregivers.

Today's provider spotlight: Meet Maryam Parviz with Cancer Care Northwest, who's made the list of Best Doctors in America® list, specialty Surgical Oncology, 2015-2017.
https://www.cancercarenorthwest.com/find-a-doctor/maryam-parviz

Find Your Cancer Doctor, Cancer Team at Cancer Care Northwest Your cancer doctor is part of an integrated team of cancer treatment specialists. They are focused on treating your cancer with a custom tre...

“I have been here before, but I always embrace it because it’s still another sunny day; it’s still another step forward.”

Cervical Cancer Survivor Counts the ‘Sunny Days’ Cervical cancer survivor Carol Lacey has been in remission – again – for a few weeks now. She’s celebrating the good news, but cautiously.

Today, we'd like to introduce you to Christopher Lee, radiation oncologist with Cancer Care Northwest. Read about him here:

Find Your Cancer Doctor, Cancer Team at Cancer Care Northwest Your cancer doctor is part of an integrated team of cancer treatment specialists. They are focused on treating your cancer with a custom tre...

Today, we'd like to introduce you to Hakan Kaya, oncologist, hematologist and partner with Cancer Care Northwest. Read about him here:

Find Your Cancer Doctor, Cancer Team at Cancer Care Northwest Your cancer doctor is part of an integrated team of cancer treatment specialists. They are focused on treating your cancer with a custom tre...

Take a few moments to read this. Education = prevention.

Thyroid cancer is the number-one cancer in women ages 15 to 29 and women account for 75% of all thyroid cancer cases. Read, "15 thyroid cancer facts everyone should know," because sometimes education = prevention. http://provhealth.org/6182DHmsr

Now you have to get signed up for that yoga class you've been thinking about!

Benefits Package The practice of yoga offers far more than increased strength and flexibility

Provider spotlight: Meet Elizabeth Grosen with Cancer Care Northwest, specializing in gynecologic oncology. You can find her at the South Office.

The American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Prevention and Early Detection of Cervical Cancer The American Cancer Society recommends that women follow these guidelines to help find cervical cancer early.

Know the signs of cervical cancer and what you can do now.

Cervical Cancer Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Staging Know the signs and symptoms of cervical cancer. Find out how cervical cancer is tested for, diagnosed, and staged.

We know it’s hard. But it’s still worth it.

New Year’s resolutions: Up in smoke My dear, departed father, Robert Clay Berner, smoked more than 1,250,000 ci******es in his lifetime. That’s two-plus packs a day from age 14 to 83. All were Camels, unfiltered. He paused for about six months after a quadruple bypass. Never...

Today's provider spotlight: Meet J. Lance Griffith, who practices at Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services.
https://www.cancercarenorthwest.com/find-a-doctor/j-lance-griffith

Find Your Cancer Doctor, Cancer Team at Cancer Care Northwest Your cancer doctor is part of an integrated team of cancer treatment specialists. They are focused on treating your cancer with a custom tre...

Happy New Years from your friends at The Alliance! We wish you peace, joy, and love this new year.

All the more reasons to get active and healthy in the New Year!

Diet and Physical Activity: What's the Cancer Connection? How much do daily habits like diet and exercise affect our risk for cancer? Much more than you might think.