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cCARE Kuppa Joy Picked as a Fresno Hidden Gem
The Fresno Bee picked Kuppa Joy at cCARE’s cancer center as one of the hidden gem restaurants in Fresno. It is in the main waiting area of cCARE as a stand-alone café for patients, their family members and friends, and medical staff. Kuppa Joy offers tasty options for coffee, tea, bakery items, and Rappit Up vegan and vegetarian food.
Fresno Bee Features cCARE’s Collaboration for Coffee and Comfort
The Fresno Bee mentioned a new Kuppa Joy kiosk in cCARE’s cancer center in Fresno, CA. Kuppa Joy at cCARE serves as a stand-alone café for the facility. Kuppa Joy is also providing free coffee concierge services to all patients receiving treatment.
ABC30 Helps Celebrate Final Chemo Treatment for Police Chief Sever
After one year of treatment and six surgeries, Hanford Police Chief Parker Sever completed his final chemotherapy treatment. A large group of Sever’s friends and family gathered at cCARE’s Fresno location to celebrate with him.
cCARE Opens New Cancer Center in Fresno
The new 65,000-square-foot outpatient cCARE cancer center opened Tuesday, July 31, on the campus of Saint Agnes Medical Center. The facility includes treatment options such as chemotherapy and radiation, research and clinical trials and more.
cCARE Ready to Open Newly Redesigned Cancer Center
Fresno’s ABC30 Health Watch recently toured the now-open 65,000 square foot cCARE at Saint Agnes facility. In an interview with ABC30, cCARE’s CEO Troy Simon and Medical Director Dr. William Jawien both explain the patient benefits of the new cancer center, built to better serve the community.
Dr. Sinclair Speaks out Against Federal 340B Drug Pricing Program
cCARE’s Dr. James Sinclair recently penned an editorial in the Times of San Diego outlining the ways in which the federal 340B drug pricing program favors large corporately-owned hospitals, while edging out independent, community-owned practices. While the program’s intent was to cut costs for cancer patients, the savings are not being passed onto patients, says Dr. Sinclair. And peer-reviewed research backs this claim.
cCARE Cancer Center to Serve Growing Need in Fresno Valley
A story recently aired on Fresno’s ABC30 Action News details a number of projects in the works throughout the Fresno Valley, including the forthcoming 65,000 square foot cCARE in the Saint Agnes facility. In an interview with an ABC reporter, cCARE’s CEO Troy Simon explained that cCARE’s approach to cancer care brings state-of-the-art treatment to Fresno residents battling the disease.
Dr. Eisenberg’s Tips For Avoiding Cancer
Some cancer is caused by genetics and other factors beyond the control of the choices made by the affected individual. However, many of the leading types of cancers can be prevented by adopting certain lifestyle habits including avoiding tobacco, limiting drinking and getting regular exercise.
cCARE Patient Shares Her Story of Survival for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Explaining the moments following her diagnosis of an aggressive form of breast cancer, Stephanie said, “I felt like I got hit by a Mack truck.” As the shock wore off, Stephanie, who recounted the details of her story on cCARE’s website, relied on her buoyant optimism and determination, along with months of treatment at the hands of Dr. Robert Lemon and the team at cCARE.
Parade Held for Madera Man Who Beat Hodgkins Lymphoma
Jose Flores is the owner of Joe’s Mobile Tint and started the tint shop last year. On the same day of his grand opening, Flores suffered a medical emergency, where it was discovered he had Hodgkins Lymphoma.
Dr. Eisenberg Discusses PSA Prostate Cancer Screening with Healthline
Dr. Steven Eisenberg of cCARE shares his expertise on the use of PSA (prostate-specific antigen) testing when conducting prostate cancer screening. While early detection of this cancer by PSA testing can lead to to unnecessary treatment in certain circumstances, it is still a powerful tool in detecting early cases of the disease.
Dr. Rao Speaks with “The Doctors” About Frustrations with Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)
Dr. Ravi Rao spoke with Drs. Travis Stork, Sonia Bartra and Andrew Ordon of “The Doctors” TV show about the difficulties a cCARE patient, Norma, had to endure just to get her prescribed medications. Dr. Rao discussed pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), who act as a “middle man” between the patient and his/her insurance company. PBMs are not physicians.
Dr. Rao Comments on Study’s Implications on Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Dr. Ravi Rao commented on a single-center study of elderly patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, which found that a reduction in chemotherapy dosage did not reduce the survival rate. This study, published in Clinical Oncology News, indicated that lowering the treatment dosage resulted in better tolerability than a standard dosing.
Dr. Anthony Addresses the Importance of Prostate Cancer Exams
Sometimes health issues trigger enough fear to cause patients to avoid necessary exams. Prostate cancer is one of those, although like many cancers, early detection can make a huge difference. The San Diego Union-Tribune article reminds men of the importance of detection exams, reporting that the digital rectal exam (DRE) causes the most hesitation.
Dr. Rao Voices His Frustration In Working With Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Norma Smith was diagnosed with stage-three cancer in December. However, she and her husband did not only battle the disease, but also pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Despite having her cancer medication prescribed by Dr. Ravi Rao, CVS Caremark’s PBMs denied and delayed Norma’s chemotherapy treatments several times over the past seven months.
Dr. Frakes Named One of Top 5 Best Oncologists in San Diego
cCARE’s Dr. Laurie Frakes was highly rated for her extraordinary level of care for her patients. The Best Oncologists in San Diego list is based on this rating points list, which contains 60 considerations including experience, impact on medical field, quality of care, awards earned and more.
cCARE Kuppa Joy Picked as a Fresno Hidden Gem
The Fresno Bee picked Kuppa Joy at cCARE’s cancer center as one of the hidden gem restaurants in Fresno. It is in the main waiting area of cCARE as a stand-alone café for patients, their family members and friends, and medical staff. Kuppa Joy offers tasty options for coffee, tea, bakery items, and Rappit Up vegan and vegetarian food.
Fresno Bee Features cCARE’s Collaboration for Coffee and Comfort
The Fresno Bee mentioned a new Kuppa Joy kiosk in cCARE’s cancer center in Fresno, CA. Kuppa Joy at cCARE serves as a stand-alone café for the facility. Kuppa Joy is also providing free coffee concierge services to all patients receiving treatment.
ABC30 Helps Celebrate Final Chemo Treatment for Police Chief Sever
After one year of treatment and six surgeries, Hanford Police Chief Parker Sever completed his final chemotherapy treatment. A large group of Sever’s friends and family gathered at cCARE’s Fresno location to celebrate with him.