Arizona Oncology Joins Relay for Life
3/22/2023
Team “Arizona Oncology Cancer Knockers” is participating in the Green Valley/Sahuarita Relay for Life this year! On April 1st, our team will be joining others touched by cancer to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Anyone wanting to support the team and this worthy cause can donate at https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR/RelayForLife/RFLCY23SOR?team... Read More
Dr. Hendershott’s comments on Bilateral Breast Cancer were published on PatientPower.com!
3/07/2023
What Are the Risk Factors of Bilateral Breast Cancer? A genetic mutation can increase the chances of developing tumors in both breasts. “However, bilateral breast cancer does raise the question of a possible genetic mutation that has allowed cancer to develop in both breasts at the same time,” said Dr. Hendershott. READ FULL ARTICLE Read More
AZ Oncology sponsored the Caboose Cup, a public opener to Tucson’s PGA tournament
3/07/2023
TUCSON (KVOA) -- Arizona Oncology raised money for colon cancer screenings for patients without insurance on Sunday at their public opener for the Cologuard Classic golf tournament. AZ Oncology sponsored the Caboose Cup, a public opener to Tucson's PGA tournament, to raise awareness for cancer screening. Four current and former cancer patients played in the opener. VIEW ARTICLE ON KVOA... Read More
Dr. Hendershott’s Quotes on Beating Cancer While Pregnant Featured on Newseek.com
2/28/2023
Dr. Karen Hendershott, breast surgical oncologist at Arizona Oncology told Newsweek that most breast cancer treatments can be given during the second and third trimesters: "This includes surgery and most forms of chemotherapy," she said. But some treatments can harm the fetus at any time during pregnancy, and most doctors try to avoid these until after the delivery. One of... Read More
Surgery May Lengthen Survival for Some Ovarian Cancer Patients
1/15/2023
For many years, ovarian cancer was known as the "silent killer," often undiagnosed until after the disease had progressed to an advanced stage. Symptoms went undetected or were confused for menstrual or gastrointestinal issues. And it's all too common for ovarian cancer to come back after the patient has undergone treatment, particularly in more advanced stages. "For most patients with... Read More
AO’s new brand has been included on healthandliving.com and Patch.com
12/20/2022
Arizona Oncology, one of the largest cancer treatment centers in the state with more than 50 physicians, has unveiled a new brand inspired by its desert home. Arizona Oncology is proud to move into the future with a reinvigorated purpose and refreshed look. The launch comes alongside a resurgence in growth for the cancer center, which has brought new patients, employees... Read More
How Long Can You Live with Metastatic Breast Cancer?
12/12/2022
Let’s face it: A metastatic breast cancer diagnosis is scary. Unlike breast cancer, which has a very high survival rate—an average of 90% over five years—metastatic breast cancer isn’t curable. But technology, treatments, and therapies are constantly improving, experts say, which means a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis is not an automatic death sentence. “The most important thing... Read More
I Thought It Was Cancer: Mom Who Gave Birth at 49 on Her Miracle Baby
12/07/2022
Newsweek spoke to Dr. Jillian O'Donnell, a gynecologic oncologist at Arizona Oncology, to find out more about the link. "Both pregnancy and ovarian cancer can cause abdominal swelling, changes in appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, changes in bowel habits like constipation and/or diarrhea, changes in bladder habits such as urgency, frequency, incontinence, unexplained changes in weight, menstrual irregularities, and pelvic... Read More
Radiotherapy expenditures through the first eight performance periods of the Oncology Care Model at a statewide multispecialty health system
12/06/2022
Abstract Purpose To use real-world data to assess trends in radiotherapy (RT) treatment fractionation and cost under the OCM through the first eight Performance Periods (PP). Methods We identified 17,157 episodes of care from 9,898 patients treated at a statewide multispecialty health system through the first eight six-month Performance Periods (PP1-8; July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2020) of the OCM. Spending stratified by 10 expenditure... Read More
Dr. Hendershott’s comments on MBC were published on Glamour.com!
11/28/2022
Let’s face it: A metastatic breast cancer diagnosis is scary. Unlike breast cancer, which has a very high survival rate—an average of 90% over five years—metastatic breast cancer isn’t curable. But technology, treatments, and therapies are constantly improving, experts say, which means a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis is not an automatic death sentence. “The most important thing... Read More
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