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Protecting Women’s Health in the 30s, 40s and 50s
April 10, 2012 - WellnessWomen’s bodies are constantly changing. Every decade brings different health needs and considerations. And to complicate matters, many women are busy taking care of their parents, spouses and children, sometimes neglecting their own well-being. “It’s fascinating what we go through as women,” says Catharine Marshall, MD. “Our immune system has to continuously change and adapt based on our biolog... Read More
Cancer Journey Helps Scripps Provider Raise Game
April 5, 2012 - Patient Stories, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Scripps ClinicBruce Buttermore is no stranger to cancer. As a longtime manager of radiation therapy for Scripps Health, Buttermore has helped provide compassionate care to thousands of cancer patients over the years. But in July 2010, life took an unexpected turn for Buttermore when the care provider suddenly became the care recipient. After a routine checkup, Buttermore’s blood test showed an elevated prost... Read More
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla Designated Robotic Surgery Training Center
November 8, 2011 - News, Scripps Memorial Hospital La JollaScripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has been designated as a training Epicenter for gynecologic robotic surgery by Intuitive Surgical, the manufacturer of the da Vinci Surgical System. Read More
Targeting Bladder Cancer With Robotic Surgery
October 27, 2011 - Scripps in the NewsSteve Jamison turned to Carol Salem, medical director of Scripps Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery Program, to discuss treatment options when he faced a diagnosis of bladder cancer. Robotic surgery allowed Dr. Salem to remove the diseased organ and create a new bladder from a section of intestine, then placed back into his body – all with minimal incisions and blood loss. See the surgical robo... Read More