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Woman wearing a pink ribbon for breast cancer awareness.
Health and Wellness | October 20, 2025

Breast Health: What to Look for and When to See a Doctor

Learn how breast self-awareness helps detect cancer early with expert tips from Scripps Cancer Center in San Diego.
Health and Wellness | October 8, 2025

Who Should Get a Lung Cancer Screening?

Learn who qualifies for annual lung cancer screening and why early detection with low-dose CT scans can save lives.
A cancer patient discusses side effects of chemotherapy with his health care provider.
Health and Wellness | October 6, 2025

Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects: Tips for Patients

Learn how to manage side effects like nausea, fatigue and more during chemotherapy with these patient-friendly tips.
A woman holds a ribbon symbolizing ovarian cancer awareness.
Health and Wellness | September 24, 2025

What Are Signs and Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer?

Ovarian cancer symptoms can be hard to spot. Learn the early signs, when to see a doctor and how to lower your risk.
Health and Wellness | September 5, 2025

Cancer and Nutrition: What to Eat When Nothing Tastes Right

Cancer treatment can change how food tastes or smells. Try our diet tips to help you get the nutrition your body needs.
Tresa McGranahan, MD, PhD, Kenneth Shimizu, MD, Jeremy Ciporen, MD, and Chien Chen MD, PhD, with Scripps Cancer Center, Scripps Clinic, come together in multidisciplinary clinics to share expertise and develop a personalized treatment plan for each patient.
Health and Wellness | August 27, 2025

Scripps Expands Brain Tumor Treatment and Research

Scripps expands brain tumor care with expert teams, new research and clinical trials — all in one coordinated program.
Two surgeons dressed in scrubs perform a procedure to remove a tumor.
Health and Wellness | August 25, 2025

Jaw-in-a-Day Surgery Restores Function, Form and Confidence

Scripps surgeons use Jaw-in-a-Day surgery to help patients with tumors or bone loss regain speech, eating ability and confidence.
Health and Wellness | July 21, 2025

What Are the Symptoms of Thyroid Cancer?

A neck lump or hoarseness may seem harmless but could signal thyroid cancer. See your doctor — it’s very treatable when caught early.
Ray Lin, MD, discusses radiation therapy with a breast cancer patient.
Health and Wellness | July 15, 2025

How to Prepare for Radiation Therapy for Cancer

Learn how to prepare for radiation therapy, manage side effects, and what to expect during treatment at places like Scripps Health.
A young lady with tan skin applies sunscreen on her arm at the ocean.
Health and Wellness | June 10, 2025

How Sunscreen Helps Prevent Skin Cancer

Sunscreen helps prevent sunburn, premature aging and skin cancer. Learn how and why to protect your skin year-round.