Mat-Su Valley Cancer Center

12/24/2025

12/19/2025

🎇Tonight in📍downtown Palmer! Fireworks right after the parade at 6:30pm!

12/19/2025

🎇We’re proud to sponsor tonight’s fireworks show in Palmer as part of Colony Christmas! 🎆Join us downtown, the parade kicks off at 6:30 PM, with fireworks to follow! We’re honored to celebrate the season alongside our Mat-Su community.🎄

Don't miss your final chance to celebrate Colony Christmas! ✨🎄

The Parade of Lights and Fireworks is the grand finale, and we're ending the season with all the sparkle and holiday cheer Palmer is known for. Grab your coats, bring the family, and enjoy a magical evening filled with glowing lights, festive fun, and a fireworks show you won't want to miss.

📍Downtown Palmer
🗓Friday, December 19
🕛Parade begins at 6:30 pm with fireworks to follow about 15 minutes after the parade concludes

Come celebrate one last time and help us close out Colony Christmas 2025 in style!

12/01/2025

👋 Radiation Therapy has powerful uses beyond cancer treatment! We treat:
✨ Plantar Fasciitis
✨ Osteoarthritis
✨ Keloids
✨ Dupuytren’s Contracture
✅ No referral needed
✅ Consultations available now
👉 Take the first step, call us in Palmer at 907-707-1333

11/26/2025

🧡We are thankful for the trust our community places in us and for the strength we witness in our patients every day.
We will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, allowing our team a well-deserved opportunity to spend the holiday with their families. May your holiday be filled with comfort, connection, and gratitude.🦃

11/25/2025

💜November marks a time when we pause to recognize the unseen heroes who walk beside individuals throughout cancer treatment. Behind every person navigating this journey is a network of support that often goes unrecognized.
Shirlie M., LMSW, Oncology Social Worker and part of our Integrated Care Team, shares an important perspective: "When you think about a survivor’s care team you think oncologists, nurses, social workers, palliative care provider, and many other medical professionals who help navigate a cancer diagnosis but there is one care team member that is often not acknowledged and that is Caregivers. Our family members, friends, and loved ones that stand beside survivors every day through their cancer diagnosis and into survivorship. As a social worker I see firsthand the impact caregivers make for their loved ones – from navigating our complex medical system, accompanying to appointments, helping with medications, filling out paperwork, and so much more. Caregivers are an extraordinary and instrumental member the care team, and we can’t thank them enough for all they do standing beside their loved ones." - Shirlie M.

11/24/2025

👉We’re best known for our compassionate cancer care, but our expertise goes beyond oncology. We also treat rare conditions like heterotopic ossification, a disorder that causes bone to form where it shouldn’t. Our dedicated team is proud to provide specialized care for this and many other benign conditions, offering hope and healing beyond cancer treatment.
💚 Learn how we can help. Call us at 907-707-1333 to speak with our team.

11/17/2025

Quitting to***co or va**ng is one of the most powerful steps Alaskans can take to protect their health, especially with lung cancer remaining the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in our state.😔
That’s why we’re proud to support Alaska’s To***co Quit Line, a program that connects Alaskans with free quit-coaching, ni****ne replacement therapy delivered right to your door, and the guidance you need to quit for good.
And through our partnership, the first 250 people who enroll in November will receive a $20 Subway gift card as an added boost to get started on their quit journey.
If you're ready to take the next step, visit AlaskaQuitLine.com or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW to enroll. Your health is worth it — and we’re here to support you every step of the way.🚭💙

1-800-QUIT-NOW

11/14/2025

😔Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Alaska, but we can change that. The decision to quit smoking is one that only you can make. Quitting may not be easy, but you can do it with the right support. 🫁The American Cancer Society has amazing resources we want to share:
✅ First, Pick a Quit Date — November 20th, The Great American Smoke Out is a great one!
✅ Get free quit-support from the American Cancer Society Visit cancer.org/smokeout to start the journey.
✅ Encourage a friend or loved one to do the same
Together, we can create a future with healthier lungs and fewer lives lost to lung cancer right here in Alaska. It’s never too late to quit smoking.

11/11/2025

🇺🇸Today, we proudly honor Anthony Short, our Lead Radiation Therapist, for his service to our nation and his ongoing dedication to the patients and families of the Mat-Su Valley community. His continued devotion to helping others embodies the true spirit of Veterans Day, a reminder that service doesn’t end when the mission changes.🎖️Thank you, Anthony, for your bravery, your service, and your steadfast care for those you serve each day.
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The Mat-Su region is home to one of Alaska’s largest veteran communities, and many of those same heroes come through our doors for cancer care. It is a privilege to serve them, just as they have served our country with courage and commitment. Happy Veterans Day to all who served.🇺🇸

11/10/2025

🎉This week we’re celebrating Nurse Practitioner Week and shining a light on Rachel Wixson, ANP, our Palliative Care Director and an essential part of our Integrative Care team!

💚Rachel is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for patients and providing compassionate support through every step of treatment. Her commitment to comfort and care truly embodies the heart of nursing.

✨Join us in celebrating Rachel, who shares her skill, heart, and hope with patients and their families throughout their oncology care journey. Happy NP Week!

11/07/2025

1-800-QUIT-NOW