Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating California Cancer Associates for Research and Excellence – High Desert (“cCARE – High Desert”) regarding its recent data breach. The cCARE – High Desert data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 17,200 individuals.1
ABOUT CALIFORNIA CANCER ASSOCIATES FOR RESEARCH AND EXCELLENCE- HIGH DESERT:
cCARE is a cancer treatment organization located throughout Central and Southern California. A part of this largest full-service, private oncology and hematology practice in California, the cCare – High Desert location is in Victorville, California.2,3 cCARE is a part of Integrated Oncology Network (“ION”), which is a physician management, radiation oncology management and cancer center development company that partners with hospitals and physicians.4,5
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, cCARE – High Desert discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. On June 27, 2025, cCARE – High Desert filed official notice of the data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights. 1 Though much information is still not known about the cCARE – High Desert breach, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ reporting guidelines require entities to report data breaches when they involve protected health information. Therefore, it is likely that the cCARE – High Desert breach included the protected health information belonging to over 17,200 individuals. As a result of the data breach, cCARE – High Desert may soon begin notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted.
If you received a breach notification letter from Integrated Oncology Network on behalf of California Cancer Associates for Research and Excellence – High Desert:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
