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Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery
Scripps Health in San Diego offers robotic surgery, a minimally invasive alternative to open surgery, to treat many medical conditions.
News | November 25, 2024
Diagnosing and Treating Prostate Cancer (video/podcast)
Prostate cancer affects 1 in 8 men. It's highly treatable when caught early. Urologist Ramsey Chachikli explains diagnosis and treatments.
News | September 6, 2024
What Are the Most Effective Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer?
When found early, most forms of prostate cancer are slow-growing and treatable. Care options range from active surveillance to surgery.
News | March 5, 2021
WebMD: How to Self-Advocate with Advanced Prostate Cancer
Ramdev Konijeti, MD, shares his insights on WebMD for how patients with advanced prostate cancer can self-advocate. Learn the keys to what's important.
Medical Services
Computed Tomography
Learn about different types of CT scans offered at Scripps in San Diego, including low-dose CT scans and CT angiography.
News | September 2, 2020
CBS 8 Takes a Look at Advances in Prostate Cancer Treatment
CBS 8 interviewed urologist Ramdev Konijeti, MD, about advances in fighting prostate cancer, including a gel-like material to protect the rectum.
News | September 5, 2018
Scripps Prostate Cancer Expert Discusses New Screening Guidelines on KUSI
Ramdev Konijeti, MD, discusses new prostate cancer screening guidelines as well as risk factors, including family history, and treatments on KUSI.
News | September 19, 2018
New Study Shows Effectiveness of Prostate Cancer Therapy
A new study shows many prostate cancer patients can be treated effectively using stereotactic body radiation therapy. Scripps participated in the study.
News | September 14, 2014
Prostate Cancer: What You Need To Know
Dr. Carol Salem, Scripps Health medical director of robotic surgery, shares her expertise treating prostate cancer to promote Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
News | September 19, 2016
Scripps Doctor Explores Prostate Cancer Treatments on KUSI News
Peter Chen, MD, of Scripps Clinic discussed screening and treatment options for prostate cancer with KUSI.
News | December 6, 2015
KUSI Interviews Scripps Urologist on New Prostate Cancer Study
Scripps Health urologist Ramdev Konijeti, MD, recently appeared on KUSI-TV News to discuss a new research study on active surveillance for prostate cancer.
News | October 29, 2015
Join Our Scripps Team and "Rock the Stache" against Prostate Cancer
Two legendary coaches, Olympian Steve Scott and Aztec’s Steve Fisher, share their personal experiences with prostate cancer and how they won the fight.
News | September 2, 2015
KUSI Covers Free Prostate Cancer Screening Event Hosted by Scripps
KUSI covered a free prostate cancer screening event held at a San Diego Padres home game. Ray Lin, MD, and sports journalist Ed Randall were interviewed.
News | September 11, 2015
Local TV News Explores Prostate Cancer Screening and Treatments
Ramdev Konijeti, MD, was interviewed on the KUSI-TV News about the latest developments in the field of prostate cancer.
News | December 2, 2014
Scripps to Provide Prostate Cancer Screenings at Baseball Winter Meetings
Ed Randall’s Fans for the Cure collaborates with Scripps Health to provide free prostate cancer screenings at the Baseball Winter Meetings in San Diego.
News | August 29, 2013
Sorting Through the Prostate Cancer Predicament
Prostate cancer expert Dr. Carl Rossi responds to patients’ most commonly asked questions about screening and prostate cancer treatment.
News | September 3, 2013
September Is Scouting Report Time for Prostate Cancer
San Diego Padres player Steve Garvey places his baseball memorabilia up for auction to raise funds for prostate cancer awareness.
News | March 17, 2013
Proton Therapy for Prostate Cancer Focus of April 25 Lecture
San Diego’s first proton therapy center opens in 2013. Learn about its benefits for treating prostate cancer at this free lecture at Scripps Memorial La Jolla.
News | January 1, 2013
Scripps Rebuts Report by California Technology Assessment Forum on Proton Beam Technology for Prostate Cancer
Scripps Health strongly disputes the CTAF’s assessment of criteria 4-5, for the reasons outlined here by Dr. Carl Rossi of the Scripps Proton Therapy Center.
News | October 30, 2012
Proton Therapy Preserves Quality of Life for Prostate Cancer Patients
A new study finds proton beam therapy preserves the quality of life in men treated with this highly targeted form of radiation therapy for prostate cancer.