A Medicare proposal for testing new ways to pay for drugs may jeopardize cancer patients’ health and chances of recovery, may also create two unequal classes of patients, and could further result in more patients being forced to seek costlier treatment in hospitals, says one of California’s largest private oncology practices.
A jury in a civil trial in Fresno Superior Court has decided that a local doctor, Michael J. Moffett, should pay more than $1.4 million to California Cancer Associates for Research & Excellence, Inc. (cCARE). cCARE had contended that Moffett misused funds as CEO and attempted to damage cCARE by negotiating a secret deal with a competitive medical practice while still an employee/shareholder.
In honor of National Cancer Survivors’ Day, Cancer Care Associates hosted Oncology on Canvas, an art exhibit designed to honor the physical and emotional journeys people face when confronted by a cancer diagnosis. June 20–24, 2011.
Donna Oreizi, MSW, was recently hired to help California Cancer Associates patients better cope with the reality of cancer.
The Super Colon, an 8-foot tall, 20-foot long replica of a human colon will be on display on the second floor at Cancer Care Associates on March 17, 2009, in observation of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
The Climb for Cancer Research booth will be present at the Amgen Lifestyle Festival, part of the Amgen Tour of California, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Pollasky and Bullard avenues in Downtown Clovis.