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  <title><![CDATA[Construction begins on the Texas Center for Proton Therapy with dedication to cancer survivors]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[IRVING, Texas (May 15, 2013) — New hope for cancer patients is building in North Texas as construction begins on the $105 million Texas Center for Proton Therapy, the first proton therapy center in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The center, spearheaded by healthcare leaders Texas Oncology, The US Oncology Network and McKesson Specialty Health, will have capacity to treat more than 100 patients per day when it opens in 2016.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 14:38:00 CST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Regional Cancer Care Now Offering In-Office Genetic Testing for Patients with a Personal or Family History of Cancer]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Durham, NC (May 15, 2013)—Regional Cancer Care, an affiliate of The US Oncology Network and a leading provider of comprehensive, state-of-the art cancer treatment in the Triangle area, is pleased to announce the addition of in-office genetic risk assessment to its service offerings. Genetic risk assessment is the latest innovation in genetic testing and provides an individualized analysis that identifies a person’s risk for hereditary cancer syndromes. It is a valuable predictive tool that allows for early interventions and screenings, often reducing the impact of hereditary cancers.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 09:06:00 CST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[McKesson Specialty Health collaborates with oncologists to develop new oncology-specific iKnowMed Generation 2]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Woodlands, Texas (May 13, 2013) — McKesson Specialty Health announced today the launch of iKnowMed Generation 2, a powerful web-based electronic health record (EHR) developed in collaboration with oncologists. Drawing upon their daily clinical experiences, more than 200 physicians have come together to help create a system that advances the quality and efficiency of cancer care delivery.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 09:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[CURE Magazine Announces Winner of the 2013 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 25, 2013) – CURE magazine announced the winner of the 2013 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing during a special award ceremony at the Oncology Nursing Society’s (ONS) 38th Annual Congress. The award, now in its seventh year, was made possible through financial support from Amgen Oncology’s Breakaway from Cancer® and Millenium: The Takeda Oncology Company. The winner was one of three nurse finalists, nominated through an essay contest, which asked cancer patients, survivors and caregivers from across the country to nominate oncology nurses who demonstrated exceptional compassion, expertise and commitment in their patients’ fight against cancer.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[2013 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing Finalists Announced]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[DALLAS, Texas – April 22, 2013 – CURE magazine, the nation’s largest magazine for people with cancer, has announced the three finalists for the 2013 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing. The contest, made possible with financial support from Amgen Oncology’s Breakaway from Cancer® and Millenium: The Takeda Oncology Company, invited patients and their families to submit a 400 to 1,000 word essay describing the compassion, expertise, and helpfulness a special oncology nurse exhibited towards them during their cancer journey.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:28:00 CST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada Physicians Play Key Role In Authorship Of Prestigious Cancer Report]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Henderson, Nev. (April 10, 2013) — Three physicians from Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada (CCCN), an affiliate of The US Oncology Network, made major contributions to the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) annual review of significant cancer research. Every year, ASCO conducts an independent review of cancer research to highlight emerging trends in the field and to identify research with the greatest potential impact on patients' lives. This year's report, “Clinical Cancer Advances 2012: Annual Report on Progress Against Cancer,” was edited by CCCN medical oncologist, Nicholas J. Vogelzang, MD, FASCO. Two other medical oncologists with the practice, Fadi Braiteh, MD, CPI, and Wolfram Samlowski, MD, FACP, also made major contributions to the publication.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[CURE magazine offers cancer patients the opportunity to thank their nurses through 7th Annual Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[DALLAS, Texas – March 20, 2013 – For the seventh consecutive year, CURE magazine is calling on cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and oncology nurses from across the country to submit essays for the 2013 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing. The contest, made possible with financial support from Amgen Oncology’s Breakaway from Cancer® and Millenium: The Takeda Oncology Company, invites patients and their families to submit a 400 to 1,000 word essay describing the compassion, expertise, and helpfulness a special oncology nurse exhibited towards them during their cancer journey. In addition, oncology nurses can make peer nominations for their colleagues who they see going above and beyond for patients. Submissions can be made online at www.curetoday.com/healeraward or by mail and will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. CT on March 27, 2013.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Illinois Cancer Specialists receives QOPI® Certification from American Society of Clinical Oncology]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Chicago (March 14, 2013) —Illinois Cancer Specialists (ICS) announced today that it has been recognized by the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) Certification Program, an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), for providing quality cancer care to patients in the Chicago area. The QOPI® Certification Program (QCP) provides a three-year certification for outpatient hematology-oncology practices that meet the highest standards for quality cancer care as determined by the QOPI guidelines.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:06:00 CST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Over 90 percent of physicians using iKnowMed electronic health record have successfully attested for Meaningful Use]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Woodlands, Texas (February 26, 2013) — More than 90 percent of physicians using iKnowMed electronic health record (EHR) have successfully attested for Meaningful Use, earning them and their practices more than $12 million in combined incentive dollars and positioning them for success in the ever changing and ever complex healthcare environment. iKnowMed, a product of McKesson Specialty Health developed in collaboration with the physicians of The US Oncology Network, is a top-ranked web-based oncology-specific EHR that has achieved 2011 Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB) Complete EHR Certification in accordance with Meaningful Use criteria. iKnowMed provides practices with Meaningful Use training, tools and support as well as the ability to generate reports to track and monitor eligible professionals’ (EPs’) progress.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:00:00 CST</pubDate>
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  <title><![CDATA[Arizona Oncology opens state-of-the-art radiation center in Glendale]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[GLENDALE, Ariz. (Feb. 8, 2013) – Arizona Oncology, united in healing with The US Oncology Network, has expanded its patient services by adding a new radiation center and a third radiation oncologist to its suite of cancer care services. The new Arizona Oncology Radiation Oncology and Imaging Center, located next to Arrowhead Hospital in Glendale, will be led by Dr. Irene Taw, a highly experienced radiation oncologist with 14 years of experience in the Phoenix area. Dr. Taw is currently seeing patients at the new center, which offers state-of-the-art radiation therapy services.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:02:00 CST</pubDate>
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