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Health and Wellness | December 11, 2023

7 Healthy Behaviors That Can Reduce the Risk of Cancer

Cancer remains the second leading cause of death in the United States. A Scripps cancer specialist discusses what you can do to reduce your risk.
Health and Wellness | November 1, 2023

Should I Get Screened for Lung Cancer? (video/podcast)

In this video/podcast, Dr. Samir Makani, an interventional pulmonologist, explains the importance of early detection for lung cancer.
Patient Stories | April 17, 2023

A Team Approach to Advanced Breast Cancer

With the pandemic in full swing, Kristen Vengler was diagnosed with breast cancer. Learn how her care team made a big difference.
Patient Stories | November 22, 2022

Cervical Cancer Can’t Stop Mom from Having Baby

A cervical cancer patient is thankful for the fertility-sparing procedure that allowed her to get pregnant and give birth to a baby girl.
Health and Wellness | October 5, 2022

What Are the Most Effective Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer?

A man crosses his hands in a physical exam room discussing prostate cancer symptoms that he has experienced.
When found early, most forms of prostate cancer are slow-growing and curable. Care options range from active surveillance to surgery.
Health and Wellness | October 8, 2018

New Technology Makes Radiation Therapy Safer (podcast)

Ray Lin, MD, a radiation oncologist at Scripps MD Anderson, is featured in Susan Taylor podcast on advances in radiation therapy.
Scripps Cancer Center radiation oncologists discuss how advances in radiation therapy have made it more safe and effective treating cancer.
Health and Wellness | October 2, 2018

Why Radiation Therapy Is Safer and More Effective Today for Cancer Patients (video)

Radiation oncologists Ray Lin, MD, and Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD, discuss radiation therapy advancements in Scripps San Diego Health video.
Scripps radiation oncologists explain how advances in radiation therapy have made this cancer treatment safer and more effective treating many forms of cancers.
Scripps in the News | June 5, 2018

Scripps Expert Discusses New Breast Cancer Study on KUSI

Ray Lin, MD, a radiation oncologist at Scripps, and KUSI anchor Lauren Phinney discussed a new study that focused on early-stage breast cancer.
Ray Lin, MD, a radiation oncologist, recently discussed a study that found that most women with early-stage breast cancer can skip chemotherapy.
Scripps in the News | April 28, 2016

Scripps Makes National News with Top 15 Health System Ranking

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Media coverage of Truven Health Analytics' annual Top 15 Health Systems included mention of Scripps Health's fourth appearance on the prestigious list.
News Releases | April 7, 2015

Longtime Mayo Clinic Executive Joins Scripps Cancer Care Program

Longtime Mayo Clinic executive Karen Jensen joined Scripps Health as director of the oncology clinical care line for the Scripps integrated cancer program.