News Articles
January 18, 2012: Cancer Support Center Featured in the TriValley Dispatch
TriValley Dispatch writer Alan Levine sits down with CTSA Director of Operations Susan Vannoni and CTSA Radiation Oncologist Dr. Ajay Bhatnagar to discuss what services the Cancer Support Center offers now, and how the center is expected to expand in the future. Read More
January 10, 2012: ACS Releases New Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines
The American Cancer Society released new guidelines early this year which outline the organization's advice on how nutrition and physical activity can help reduce the risk of cancer. Read More
November 14, 2011: Cancer Treatment's Future the Present in Casa Grande
The first patient in Arizona to undergo a new intraoperative treatment for breast cancer, along with Dr. Ajay Bhatnagar, who performed the radiation portion of this IORT procedure, describe why this treatment is beneficial for patients unable to receive traditional radiation therapy. Read More
October 24, 2011: AZ Congressman Paul Gosar Tweets about New IORT Breast Cancer Treatment at CTSA, CGRMC
October 19, 2011: Mini X-Ray Device Treats Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers
CTSA Radiation Oncologist Dr. Ajay Bhatnagar, an expert in the delivery of electronic brachytherapy, is featured in this article in The Oncology Report that highlights the many benefits of this form of cancer treatment. Read More
October 12, 2011: State's First Breakthrough Breast Cancer Treatment Performed in Casa Grande
Casa Grande Regional Medical Center and Cancer Treatment Services Arizona were the first in the state of Arizona to perform a new breakthrough treatment Sept. 30 for early stage breast cancer. Read More
June 14, 2011: FDA Announces New Sunscreen Labeling Requirements
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced new sunscreen labeling requirements that will go into effect by summer 2012, but consumers can expect to see changes in sunscreen labels immediately. Read More
December 1, 2010: CTSA Director Lectures with Industry Leaders at Radiation Oncology Seminar
Susan Vannoni, Director of Clinical Operations at Cancer Treatment Services Arizona (CTSA), lectured at an industry-leading radiation oncology billing and coding seminar held December 1st through 3rd in Las Vegas. Read More
October 4, 2010: Doctors' Compassion Crisis
Patients diagnosed with cancer continue to seek treatment from compassionate physicians, as described in Dr. Ajay Bhatnagar's highly publicized study, titled "What Do Patients Want From Their Radiation Oncologist: Final Results From a Prospective Randomized Study." Read More
June 1, 2010: CTSA Featured in Centerline Magazine
Cancer Treatment Services Arizona and director of operations Susan Vannoni are featured in Varian's June edition of Centerline Magazine for the clinic's implementation of ARIA®. Read More
April 29, 2010: Motion Management at CTSA
Join Dr. Ajay Bhatnagar from Cancer Treatment Services Arizona in Casa Grande, AZ, as he shares his clinical experience with using Varian's Real-time Position Management™ (RPM) system as part of the motion management program at Cancer Treatment Services. Click Here
April 15, 2010: Get Involved in the Cancer Community
See why radiation oncologist Dr. Ajay Bhatnagar thinks it is important to get involved as a cancer advocate in your community. Watch the Video
March 19, 2010: ASTROnews: Seed Grant Provides Continuing Opportunities for Inaugural Recipient
Ajay Bhatnagar, M.D., M.B.A., Radiation Oncologist at Cancer Treatment Services Arizona in Casa Grande, AZ, is still reaping the benefits of an ASTRO grant he was awarded in his third year of residency. Read More
January 1, 2010: CTSA Two Year Anniversary
To commemorate our two year anniversary of joining the Casa Grande medical community, we have developed this newsletter to update you and your staff about Cancer Treatment Services Arizona (CTSA). Read More
December 7, 2009: RapidArc™ Speeds SBRT Treatments
At Cancer Treatment Services Arizona, a part of Cancer Treatment Services International (CTSI), clinicians are using RapidArc™ radiotherapy technology to deliver stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) treatments more quickly than was previously possible. Read More
November 5, 2009: Cancer Compassion Study
Learn about the results from Dr. Ajay Bhatnagar's publicized study titled "What Do Patients Want From Their Radiation Oncologist: Final Results From a Prospective Randomized Study" as featured on CNN's Health Minute. Watch the Video
February 9, 2009: Rapid-arc treatment Oncologist finds quicker, more effective and safer way to combat prostate cancer
When Cancer Treatment Services Arizona opened in Casa Grande a little more than a year ago, it had the latest equipment as well as doctors and staff members trained in the latest diagnostic and treatment modalities. Read More
December 31, 2007: State-of-the-art center helping to make CG tops for cancer care
Casa Grande's reputation as a top cancer treatment center continues to rise. Already blessed with a pair of cancer centers featuring state-of-the-art equipment and the very latest in treatment protocols, the city has seen a third center open recently that is adding another dimension to the battle against the dreaded disease. Read More
