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Almost every part of our lives have changed in the last few months due to concerns pertaining to COVID-19, including how patients are seeing medical providers.  While some aspects of our lives have come to a halt, the treatment and surveillance of cancer has not. The health of our patients and staff are our top […]

Exceptional Care in the face of fear…   By John Halligan, M.D. | Medical Director Presciently, Dr. Blom’s title for our last NewsBeam was “My how things have changed…”. After only a few short months, our daily lives certainly have changed in dramatic ways as COVID-19 has infiltrated the globe at a furious pace, and

My how things have changed….   By James Blom, M.D. | Radiation Oncologist Cancer in and of itself is a frightening word. The phrase, “Metastatic cancer” is downright devastating. As we all know, metastatic disease has historically meant that the proverbial horse was out of the barn, and it was a death sentence with a

5 Things to know about CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy   By William Magnuson, M.D. | Medical Director, Alaska CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery is a non-invasive, non-surgical treatment that delivers very high doses of radiation therapy in a very precise fashion. The sub-millimeter accuracy of CyberKnife, which cannot be achieved with conventional radiotherapy,

Advanced Oncology Associates, located at the Providence Cancer Center was the provider of choice for Alaskan Olympian Kikkan Randall when she was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer in 2018. Kikkan Randall was an inspiration to women across Alaska and the US with her commitment to running from home to treatment and back each day. I

Advanced Oncology Associates, located at the Providence Cancer Center has been awarded another three-year term of accreditation in radiation oncology as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). This marks the tenth year, and a decade long commitment to excellence in cancer treatment practice. Radiation oncology (radiation therapy) is

As we finish up Prostate Cancer awareness month in September, I’m reminded of the significant advances that have happened in the treatment of prostate cancer during my 25 year career. I think back prior to the PSA screening era when most men presented either with a tumor that was large enough to be felt, or

By William Magnuson, M.D. Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR) delivered with CyberKnife, is a form of treatment in which very high doses of radiotherapy can be delivered in a very precise, non-invasive and non-surgical fashion. The sub-millimeter accuracy of CyberKnife, which cannot be achieved with conventional radiotherapy, minimizes any damage that may occur to the

By Eugene Huang, M.D. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer is among the top five most common cancers with a lifetime risk of approximately 5%. Sometimes, it can also be associated with hereditary conditions such as Familial Adenomatous Polyposis or Lynch Syndrome. Fortunately, screening for colorectal cancer is both well established and extremely

By Jamie Blom, M.D. My how things have changed…. Cancer in and of itself is a frightening word. Metastatic cancer, or cancer which had spread from where it started to other parts of the body, is downright devastating. Metastatic disease has meant the proverbial horse was out of the barn. It was a death sentence