Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) , headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida , was a national, for-profit network of five comprehensive cancer care and research centers and three outpatient care centers that served cancer patients throughout the United States. It was acquired by City of Hope in 2022, and its hospitals and outpatient locations were rebranded in 2023, together now operating as a non-profit organization under the parent name City of Hope.
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96-533: A bill that established a Board of Land Commissioners whose duty was to determine the validity of all grants of Alta California land by Spanish and Mexican authorities. Corporal Duarte began incurring legal expenses and other debts, which he defrayed by selling portions of his Rancho. This first sale was a 225-acre (0.91 km ) parcel at the southern end of the Rancho to Michael Whistler and two unidentified colleagues. Whistler later bought out his colleagues and sold
144-585: A fight for incorporation. Indeed, parts of the original Rancho had already been annexed by neighboring Monrovia, Azusa, Irwindale, and Baldwin Park. At the same time, a rival group representing an affluent enclave in the foothills started a competing drive for incorporation and broke off to form the separate city of Bradbury. A 2001 Los Angeles Times article stated that their petition for incorporation arrived in Sacramento on August 22, 1957, "mere moments" before
192-632: A newly constructed 195,845-square-foot (18,194 m²) hospital in Tulsa. In 2004, CTCA purchased the former Parkview hospital in Northeast Philadelphia . After renovating 104,000 square feet (9,660 m²) and adding an additional 81,000 square feet (7,525 m²) for future expansion, CTCA opened the location on December 19, 2005. With a total of 200,025 square-foot (18,580 m²) facility, the Philadelphia location became CTCA's first hospital on
240-796: A patient concierge and information office in Mexico City . It also advertised in the Middle East, the Caribbean and Latin America, offering patients in these regions the opportunity to pursue treatment at one of its U.S. comprehensive cancer care and research centers. Each cancer hospital earned accreditations and certifications from the Joint Commissions, American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, and National Accreditation Program of Breast Centers. In June 2021, as part of
288-400: A population of 21,727. The population density was 3,186.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,230.4/km ). The racial makeup of Duarte was 57.8% White (24.7% Non-Hispanic White), 6.1% African American , 1.3% Native American , 17.2% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , and 6.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 49.9% of the population. The Census reported that 63.1% of
336-718: A portion of Baldwin Park . Corporal Duarte had the local Indians build a small hut for his family and help him plant a kitchen garden and orchards near "the Indian Springs of the Asuksas" (in what is now Fish Canyon ). Following the American Conquest of California , the territory was ceded by Mexico to the United States in 1848 at the end of the Mexican–American War . In 1851, Congress passed
384-542: Is a bedroom community . The city of Duarte is geographically isolated from population centers to the east and south due to the San Gabriel River and rock quarry operations in Irwindale and Azusa . These factors have proven to be an ongoing economic challenge for local businesses as the city attracts little outside spending, and most residents spend their money elsewhere. Due to air quality and noise concerns,
432-868: Is a Roman Catholic-affiliated school serving students in preschool and kindergarten. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) operates the Temple Station in Temple City , serving not only Duarte, but also neighboring Bradbury , while fire protection services are provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department through Station 44 (paramedic services are provided by nearby Stations 29 in Baldwin Park and 32 in Azusa ). Duarte also has its own in-house "Department of Public Safety", where its officers (separate from
480-574: Is a city in Los Angeles County , California , United States. As of the 2020 census , the city population was 21,727. It is bounded to the north by the San Gabriel Mountains , to the north and west by the cities of Bradbury and Monrovia , to the south by the city of Irwindale , and to the east by the cities of Irwindale and Azusa . Duarte is located on historic U.S. Route 66 , which today follows Huntington Drive through
528-576: Is a non-sectarian school serving students from preschool through 7th grade (since 4 September 2024.)The Duarte Montessori School is affiliated with the American Montessori Society and serves students from preschool through 2nd grade. The School of the Little Scholar is a non-sectarian preschool. ABC School is another non-sectarian preschool that focuses on children with special education needs. The Hayden Child Care Center
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#1732782801496576-680: Is in California's 32nd congressional district , represented by Democrat Brad Sherman . Duarte has a council-manager government with a city council whose seven members are directly elected by residents. The current mayor is Bryan Urias. The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Monrovia Health Center in Monrovia , serving Duarte. The Duarte Unified School District serves students from Duarte, Bradbury , and unincorporated communities to
624-735: The Tongva . Since the San Gabriel Valley area was home to large numbers of oak trees such as coast live oak and interior live oak , a staple of the Tongva diet was an acorn meal made by boiling acorn flour. Duarte's history with Europeans dates back to 1769, when all land in California was claimed by the king of Spain . The first Europeans visited the San Gabriel Valley, during a 1769 expedition from San Diego to Monterey Bay commanded by Don Gaspar de Portolà . Accompanying Portolà
672-642: The National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. The experts said that CTCA's patients and SEER's patients were not compatible, and that the comparison was biased in favor of CTCA. For example, CTCA's patients were younger, and better-insured: According to Reuters, CTCA screened patients for insurance coverage, and "has relatively few elderly patients [and] almost none who are uninsured or covered by Medicaid". Furthermore, it "includes in its outcomes data only those patients 'who received treatment at CTCA for
720-617: The ZIP code of 91008 at #1 on its annual list of America's most expensive ZIP codes, containing the parts of Duarte immediately north of neighboring Bradbury. Duarte is located at 34°08′25″N 117°57′42″W / 34.140416°N 117.961678°W / 34.140416; -117.961678 . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17 km ), all land. The 2020 United States Census reported that Duarte had
768-624: The acquisition closed in early 2022. In 2016, CTCA offered the TAPUR a (Targeted Agent and Profiling Utilization Registry) study. This was led by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Cancer Treatment Centers of America was the subject of a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint in 1993 alleging that CTCA made false claims regarding the success rates of certain cancer treatments in marketing and promotional materials. Among other unsubstantiated claims, CTCA advertised that it
816-419: The age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.70. In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under
864-463: The age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 50,744, and the median income for a family was $ 56,556. Males had a median income of $ 39,812 versus $ 33,045 for females. The per capita income for
912-403: The city of Duarte has sought repeatedly to halt the expansion of neighboring quarry operations but has had no success against the monied interests behind the quarries and the neighboring city governments beholden to them. Still, over the past few decades, the city leadership has succeeded in bringing retail development to the western portion of Duarte. In September 2010, Forbes magazine placed
960-581: The city was $ 19,648. 11.3% of the population and 8.4% of families were below the poverty line . Out of the total population, 13.3% of those under the age of 18 and 10.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Mexican (31.6%) and Filipino (6.6%) were the most common ancestries. Mexico (44.1%) and the Philippines (15.7%) were the most common foreign places of birth. In the United States House of Representatives , Duarte
1008-546: The duration of their illness' - patients who have the ability to travel to CTCA locations from the get-go". Additional details on CTCA treatment results on methodology and sources of information can be found on the issued CTCA treatment results publication. L. Kirk Hagen, humanities professor at the University of Houston-Downtown, pointed out that in CTCA's Web site is a disclaimer that reads "[The CTCA] makes no claims about
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#17327828014961056-482: The east coast. On March 26, 2021, Temple University announced that it would acquire the Philadelphia location to provide needed office and clinical space for use by Temple University Hospital . On Dec. 29, 2008 CTCA opened Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Phoenix , with a 210,000-square-foot (19,500 m²) hospital serving patients primary from the west coast. On September 18, 2012, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Atlanta opened to patients. In 2015, it opened
1104-566: The efficacy of specific treatments, the delivery of care, nor the meaning of the CTCA and SEER analysis." The Truth in Advertising report noted that the FTC "rewrote the rules governing the use of testimonials, in 2009, to say that such disclaimers are not sufficient because consumers believe that theirs will be the atypical experience depicted in the ad." Duarte, California Duarte ( / ˈ d w ɑːr t i , d u ˈ ɑːr t eɪ / )
1152-497: The entire Rancho. Many of Duarte's earliest pioneer families came to Duarte in the mid-19th century for their health, the pleasant climate, and the fertile soil. English settlers, Americans from the Midwest and Deep South , Latinos who remained from the Rancho and Japanese immigrants enabled Duarte to grow into a thriving agricultural community specializing in citrus production. The first recorded avocado tree grown in California
1200-529: The entire parcel to Dr. Nehemiah Beardslee, who started the first school in Duarte (which now bears his surname) and laid out the first section of Duarte's water lines. Corporal Duarte divided much of the Rancho's remainder into 40-acre (16 ha) plots and sold them individually. Corporal Duarte finally won a favorable ruling from the Supreme Court for his land grant case in 1878, but by then he had sold
1248-679: The hospital to include a radiation center, the Mary Brown Stephenson Radiation Oncology Center. That center served as the CTCA's first location. CTCA formally opened its second hospital on May 7, 1990, in Tulsa, Oklahoma , located in the CityPlex Towers , which were constructed by Oral Roberts as part of the City of Faith hospital. Fifteen years later, on April 29, 2005, the center relocated to
1296-614: The middle of the city. The town is named after Andrés Avelino Duarte, a California ranchero (rancher) who founded the community on his land grant , Rancho Azusa de Duarte . Around 500 B.C., a band of Shoshonean -speaking Indians established settlements in what is now the San Gabriel Valley . These Native Americans were dubbed the Gabrieliño Indians (after San Gabriel, the local mission) by early Spanish colonial explorers, but now generally prefer to be called
1344-443: The native Tongva into an agricultural lifestyle. Following Mexican independence in 1821, the mission lands were nationalized. On May 10, 1841, the governor of Alta California , Juan Bautista Alvarado , granted to former Mexican corporal Andrés Avelino Duarte and his wife nearly 7,000 acres (28 km ) of prime land in the central-northern San Gabriel Valley. Duarte named his new holdings " Rancho Azusa de Duarte ". The name Azusa
1392-485: The organization's downsizing efforts, CTCA closed 2 of its 5 locations: Philadelphia and Tulsa. Temple University Hospital purchased the Philadelphia location. CTCA cited regional market difficulties along with low revenue in these locations as the reason for this closure. It was reported in December 2021 that CTCA would be acquired by Duarte, California -based City of Hope National Medical Center for $ 390 million and
1440-640: The petition that would have included what is now Bradbury in the city of Duarte. Still, many ties between the two communities remain in that they both form the Duarte Unified School District; they both share the same post office and the 91008 ZIP code; and they both share combined public services such as the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and Los Angeles County Fire Department , and garbage pickup (provided by Burrtec Waste Services). The original city logo
1488-418: The population lived in owner-occupied housing. There were 7,132 households, with an average household size of 2.98. The population was 4.5% persons under 5 years old, 17.6% between the ages of 6 and 17, 58.5% ages 18 to 65, and 19.4% 65 years of age or older. The population of Duarte was 54.8% female. According to the 2020 United States Census, Duarte had a median household income of $ 75,083, with 10.2% of
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1536-604: The population living below the federal poverty line. The 2010 United States Census reported that Duarte had a population of 21,321. The population density was 3,186.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,230.4/km ). The racial makeup of Duarte was 11,076 (51.9%) White (26.9% Non-Hispanic White), 1,587 (7.4%) African American , 179 (0.8%) Native American , 3,361 (15.8%) Asian , 26 (0.1%) Pacific Islander , 4,108 (19.3%) from other races , and 984 (4.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10,190 persons (47.8%). The Census reported that 20,914 people (98.1% of
1584-645: The population) lived in households, 19 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 388 (1.8%) were institutionalized. There were 7,013 households, out of which 2,458 (35.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,597 (51.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,004 (14.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 363 (5.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 285 (4.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 66 (0.9%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 1,666 households (23.8%) were made up of individuals, and 888 (12.7%) had someone living alone who
1632-411: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 6,118 people (28.7%) lived in rental housing units. According to the 2010 United States Census, Duarte had a median household income of $ 62,250, with 13.4% of the population living below the federal poverty line. As of the census of 2000, there were 21,486 people, 6,635 households, and 4,889 families residing in the city. The population density
1680-457: The south of Duarte and Monrovia . The district contains four elementary schools (Maxwell, Beardslee, Royal Oaks, and Valley View), one high school ( Duarte High School ) and one continuation high school ( Mt. Olive Continuation High School , since renamed to the "Mt. Olive Institute of Technology" as of June 2013), CS Arts (California School of Arts) as of 2018. Within Duarte, there are also five licensed private schools . Foothill Oaks Academy
1728-467: The title CTCA . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=CTCA&oldid=1152806376 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Cancer Treatment Centers of America CTCA
1776-618: The world-renowned City of Hope National Medical Center , a recognized leader in fighting cancer and other catastrophic diseases. In 1930, a group of Carmelite nuns known as the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles established what is now the Santa Teresita Rest Home, known until recently as Santa Teresita Medical Center. After decades as a full-service hospital, Santa Teresita
1824-505: Was 3,215.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,241.6/km ). There were 6,805 housing units at an average density of 1,018.5 per square mile (393.2/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 52.02% White , 9.08% Black or African American , 0.94% Native American , 12.62% Asian , 0.11% Pacific Islander , 19.99% from other races , and 5.23% from two or more races, while 43.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 6,635 households, out of which 38.9% had children under
1872-403: Was 39.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males. There were 7,254 housing units at an average density of 1,084.3 per square mile (418.7/km ), of which 4,703 (67.1%) were owner-occupied, and 2,310 (32.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.4%. 14,796 people (69.4% of
1920-419: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98. There were 4,964 families (70.8% of all households); the average family size was 3.54. The population was spread out, with 4,737 people (22.2%) under the age of 18, 1,863 people (8.7%) aged 18 to 24, 5,567 people (26.1%) aged 25 to 44, 5,776 people (27.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 3,378 people (15.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
1968-628: Was a Franciscan priest from Junípero Serra 's order in Mexico , Juan Crespí , who served as the diarist of the expedition. Much of what is known of early California is known only from the detailed descriptions recorded by Crespi. On September 8, 1771, the Franciscans established the Mission San Gabriel Arcangel in the San Gabriel Valley. The mission was a resting point for early California travelers and gathered most of
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2016-491: Was able to treat certain forms of cancer through specific procedures such as "whole body hyperthermia" and "brachytheraphy”. This claim was settled in March 1996 with an injunction, requiring CTCA to discontinue use of any unsubstantiated claims in its advertising. CTCA is also required to have proven, scientific evidence for all statements regarding the safety, success rates, endorsements, and benefits of its cancer treatments. CTCA
2064-529: Was also required to follow various steps in order to report compliance to the FTC per the settlement. The injunction expired in 2016 with no violations over the 20 year period. In 2018, Truth in Advertising published a reporting that almost all major cancer centers engaged in misleading advertising. Of all centers studied CTCA spent the most money on such advertising in 2017. In particular, cancer experts reviewed CTCA's claims that its survival rates were better than national averages. CTCA compared its outcomes with
2112-522: Was created by Bill Botts Sr. in 1957. It consisted of a double-circular seal, with the inner circle containing an adobe arch featuring the Rancho Azusa de Duarte "d" brand (inside the arch is the original date of the Rancho's establishment, 1841) while the outer circle features the year of Duarte's incorporation (1957). The current city logo was created in early 1982 to mark Duarte's 25th anniversary of cityhood. Like many of its neighbors, modern Duarte
2160-540: Was derived from Asuksa-gna , meaning "skunk place," the name of the Tongva settlement on the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley, on the western side of the alluvial fan where the San Gabriel River exits the San Gabriel Mountains; a portion of this area forms the northeastern-most corner of Duarte. That land grant now comprises portions of Arcadia , portions of Monrovia , all of Bradbury , all of Duarte, portions of Irwindale , portions of Azusa and
2208-412: Was downgraded to "medical center" in the early 21st century, after financial problems, caused both by administrative missteps as well as the costs of providing medical coverage to the uninsured, forced the hospital to close its emergency room. Santa Teresita now operates as an "outpatient services only" facility. In 1957, a dedicated group of community members, fearing annexation by neighboring cities, led
2256-665: Was originally headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois . In January 2015, the corporate office was moved to Boca Raton, Florida, and was renamed Cancer Treatment Centers of America Global, Inc. Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) was founded in 1988 by Richard J. Stephenson following the death of his mother, Mary Brown Stephenson, who died from lung cancer. Stephenson purchased the American International Hospital in Zion, Illinois , in 1988 and expanded
2304-693: Was planted in Duarte by William Chappelow, Sr. grown from one of four seeds sent to him by the Division of Pomology of the United States Department of Agriculture in 1893. Two medical institutions were started in Duarte in the early part of the 20th century. In 1913, the Jewish Consumptive Relief Association started a tuberculosis sanitarium in the form of a small tent city on 40 acres (16 ha) of land south of Duarte Road. This later evolved into
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