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Compass Oncology e-Newsletter April 2012 Sent Monday, April 23, 2012 Contact Us | Services | Programs Compass Oncology Supports National Healthcare Decisions Month At Compass Oncology, we take pride in our roles as physicians, nurses and staff members who together make up a collaborative and compassionate medical team. We are also spouses, children, parents, and community members who recognize the importance of thinking about what matters most to us and of planning for the future. Advance Care Planning allows us to have caring […]

Compass Oncology e-Newsletter March 2012 Sent Friday, March 23, 2012 Contact Us | Services | Programs March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month ~ Dr. Miklos Simon Answers FAQ's What is the incidence of colorectal cancer? The American Cancer Society estimates that 143,460 people will be diagnosed in 2012 and that 51,690 will die from colorectal cancer in the United States. It is the third most common cancer. 90% of new cases and 95% of death from colon cancer occur in people 50 or older. However, colorectal cancer does not […]

Compass Oncology e-Newsletter February 2012 Sent Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Contact Us | Services | Programs Come Support and Celebrate The Gynecologic Awareness Campaign N.E.D. Is Back In Portland for Two Special Events N.E.D. PERFORMING LIVE Saturday, March 10 ~ Doors at 7pm ~ Show at 8pm The Aladdin Theater, 3017 Milwaukie Avenue, Portland Tickets are $25 and are available to purchase at the Aladdin Theater box office or through Ticketmaster. Patron Dinner and Special Preview of the Documentary-In-Progress Dancing with N.E.D. […]

Compass Oncology e-Newsletter January 2012 Sent Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Contact Us | Services | Programs Compass Oncology Presents Advancements in Breast Cancer Treatment Learn about the most recent developments in breast cancer research and treatment directly from the physicians at Compass Oncology. You will hear a review of the latest information presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, the largest international breast cancer conference. Topics include: What's New in HER2 + Breast Cancer - Dr. Jay Andersen The […]

NCS e-Newsletter December 2011 Sent Monday, December 12, 2011 Contact Us | Services | Programs 2012 Extraordinary Healer Award CURE Magazine wants to help you HONOR YOUR ONCOLOGY NURSE! Do you have an oncology nurse whose compassion, expertise, and helpfulness made all the difference in your cancer journey? CURE wants to know! For the sixth year in a row, CURE is giving you a unique opportunity to honor an oncology nurse through the 2012 Extraordinary Healer Award for Oncology Nursing! Now through March 21, 2012 […]

NCS e-Newsletter November 2011 Sent Monday, November 21, 2011 Contact Us | Services | Programs Meet Belle Piazza, Miss February in the 2012 Colondar Belle Piazza, has been a patient of Dr. Miklos Simon since 2007 when she was diagnosed with Stage III rectal cancer at the age of 43. Belle continues to fight cancer through chemotherapy treatment at Compass Oncology. My hope is that by sharing my story, I can help save other families from the pain my friends, my family and I have gone through because of my cancer, said […]

NCS e-Newsletter October 2011 Sent Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Contact Us | Services | Programs Northwest Cancer Specialists is now... Compass Oncology The Northwest Cancer Specialists The Physicians and Staff at NCS are pleased to introduce a new name and new look. Dear Patients, Family Members and Friends, We are so pleased to share the exciting news of our name change with you. Over the years, many patients have told us our old name didn't fully capture the personalized care and positive reinforcement they received […]

NCS e-Newsletter September 2011 Sent Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Contact Us | Services | Programs National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week and Previvor Day Facing Our Risk Of Cancer Empowered (FORCE) is the only national non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. In 2010, history was made with FORCE's successful effort to pass a Congressional resolution declaring the first-ever National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) Week […]

NCS e-Newsletter August 2011 Sent Tuesday, August 16, 2011 Contact Us | Services | Programs Join Team NCS and Race for the Cure Friends, family and co-workers can make a greater difference together! This September 18, 2011, we will join together as a team with more than 40,000 runners, walkers and volunteers for the 20th Annual Susan G. Komen Portland Race for the Cure. There are many ways you can help our team make a difference in the fight against breast cancer! Sign-up to sleep-in, walk, run or make a donation in […]

NCS e-Newsletter July 2011 Sent Friday, July 22, 2011 Contact Us | Services | Programs NCS Showed Their Support at Relay for Life in Vancouver Northwest Cancer Specialists (NCS) supported the American Cancer Society's West Vancouver Relay for Life July 16-17 at Columbia River High School in Vancouver, WA. NCS employees held a bake sale and car wash and two booths during the event featured a silent auction, raffle prizes, circus games, food and refreshments to raise money for the American Cancer Society. NCS team […]