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Scripps in the News | November 30, 2014

Scripps Physician Provides Context to Recent Cancer Research Finding

Walter Coyle, MD, head of the gastroenterology division at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines, weighed in on the significance of the recent UCSD report that a molecule found in vegetable oils may help reduce infection from a common bacterium that can cause stomach cancer and peptic ulcers.
Walter Coyle, MD, a gastroenterologist at Scripps Health weighs in on a recent study finding that a molecule in vegetable oil may help reduce stomach cancer.
News Releases | October 17, 2014

Track Legend Steve Scott Reveals Prostate Cancer and Proton Therapy at Scripps

Track star and three-time Olympian Steve Scott shares his battle with prostate cancer and why he choose to go to Scripps Health in San Diego for proton therapy.
When track legend Steve Scott was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he employed his traits as a competitive athlete to explore his treatment options.
Scripps in the News | September 16, 2014

Prediabetes and Cancer: Is There a Link?

Dr. Athena Philis-Tsimikas at Scripps discusses study that suggests Americans who have prediabetes are at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes and cancer.
News Releases | September 8, 2014

5-Year-Old Cancer Patient to Start Kindergarten After Proton Therapy

Scripps Health and Rady Children's Hospital team to provide proton therapy to treat a brain tumor as a final step in a five-year-old boy's amazing recovery.
Scripps in the News | August 11, 2014

Scripps Explains Benefits of Patient Advocates in U-T San Diego Article

In a Union-Tribune article, Scripps emergency medicine physician Davis Cracroft, MD, explores the role of patient advocates in health care delivery.
News Releases | August 7, 2014

Scripps Health Listed Among America's '100 Great Oncology Programs'

Annual "Becker's Hospital Review" recognizes Scripps Health.
Becker’s Hospital Review magazine listed Scripps Health among the nation’s “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs.”
News Releases | July 17, 2014

Scripps Health and Rady Children’s Treat First Pediatric Proton Therapy Patient

Pediatric proton therapy patient Natalie Wright receives her cancer treatment at Scripps Health in San Diego.
Scripps Health and Rady Children's Hospital celebrated their first pediatric patient's completion of her treatment at the Scripps Proton Therapy Center.
Scripps in the News | May 13, 2014

U-T San Diego Previews Keb' Mo' Concert Performance May 19

Keb' Mo' will headline Scripps Concert for Cancer 2014
U-T San Diego music critic George Varga previews the fourth annual Scripps Concert for Cancer, featuring Grammy winner Keb’ Mo’.
News Releases | May 8, 2014

Scripps Proton Therapy Center Accredited by Joint Commission

The Scripps Proton Therapy Center has earned three-year accreditations for comprehensive ambulatory health care and for advanced diagnostic imaging in 2014.
Scripps in the News | May 5, 2014

U-T San Diego Profiles Poignant Story of Scripps Donor-Turned-Patient

Patient Jane Carroll talks about raising millions for Scripps cancer care over the years and her recent cancer diagnosis in a 2014 U-T San Diego interview.