Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) is a company which operates cancer treatment hospitals and outpatient oncology clinics. It was started over 20 years ago by Richard Stephenson, whose mother died of cancer. He was not satisfied with the treatment options available to his mother at the time. Stephenson set out to offer cancer patients the chance to fight cancer with advanced forms of conventional medical treatments, complemented by alternative therapies. Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these to spread, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion, or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis (where cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system). ... For the record label, see Hospital Records. ...

CTCA currently has hospitals in Zion, Illinois; Tulsa, Oklahoma and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; in addition to a center in Seattle. It was recently announced that CTCA will be opening a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Downtown Tulsa Tulsa is the second-largest city in Oklahoma. ... Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government  - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area  - City 369. ... City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water 369. ...

In 1996, CTCA was investigated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) [1] for print ads it ran in the early 1990s. The investigation did not relate to patient care or to the effectiveness of any treatment. During the last 12 years, CTCA has met with the FTC periodically to review its compliance. Every time, the FTC has found CTCA to be in compliance.