The center offers comprehensive radiation services using the most appropriate and effective radiation therapies for the treatment of cancer.
The benefits of this center include:
• Radiation oncologists with specialized training in managing patients with cancer who need radiation treatment.
• State-of-the-art radiation therapy technology, including:
o Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
o State-of-the-art radiosurgery
o HDR & LDR brachytherapy
o 3-D mapping with CT
o Ultrasound imaging
o Image fusion
• A caring and supportive environment
• Access to the Scripps Health network for additional specialty or hospital care
San Diego resident Angela Flores woke one morning with a strange cough. By evening, she was in the emergency room and soon found out she had lung cancer. 💔
Read Angela's story and learn how she's fighting cancer with immunotherapy at Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center. ⬇️
DID YOU KNOW: Feeling "hangry" isn't just a clever phrase. 🥪 There really is a reasonable, scientific explanation as to why you feel angry and irritable when you're hungry. 😮
Learn the reasons behind feeling hangry and get tips on how to avoid it. ⤵️
Oncologist and hematologist Dr. Michael Kosty has expertise in melanoma, lung and prostate cancer. Dr. Kosty feels lucky to be a medical oncologist and enjoys the interactions he has with his wonderful patients. 💙
Learn more about Dr. Kosty ➡️ www.scripps.org/4526f
Feeling grateful for this land that we love. 🇺🇸 Wishing everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July. ♥️ How are you celebrating today?
Let's have a heart to heart. ❤️ There are 5 key habits we should maintain in order to significantly reduce risk of heart disease and keep our hearts strong. 💪
Find out what they are and download a free guide. ⤵️
Stress is officially canceled. 🙅 It's time to reclaim your calm, peaceful, happy self. 🥰 Internal medicine physician Dr. Stacie Ly offers expert advice on managing stress, including 10 tips to relieve stress at home, work, during your commute and more, with host Susan Taylor.
Learn more and take our stress assessment to find out if you're experiencing too much stress ➡️ www.scripps.org/6733f
Mary Mickelson, mother of pro-golfer Phil Mickelson, learned she had breast cancer in 2009. This news came only weeks after Phil’s wife Amy was diagnosed with the same disease.
Read Mary’s story and learn how she’s supporting Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center: bit.ly/supportSMDA
Lose weight. ✔️ Look and feel great. ✔️ Get rid of excess saggy skin... 🤷
Sometimes after significant weight loss, some are left with extra skin that won't tighten on its own. Find out about available treatment options. ⤵️
Transplant triumph. 🙌 As part of a clinical trial, Scripps physicians are the first in San Diego County to use a warm perfusion transportation system to bring a donated liver to Scripps Green Hospital for a Las Vegas police officer. This new method has the potential to improve the chances of successful transplants, increase the number of organs that can be transplanted and more. 🎉
Learn more about this exciting development in organ transplantation: www.scripps.org/6737f
Scripps Health president and CEO Chris Van Gorder weighs in on the latest thinking about how to enhance the quantity and quality of mental health care in San Diego County, and the obstacles that local hospitals face. Read The San Diego Union-Tribune article. ⤵️
BREAKING: New study finds the HPV vaccine is far more effective than expected. 🎉 The vaccine reduces HPV infections and the presence of precancerous cells in the cervix, offering a first sign that vaccination could eventually lead to the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem. 🙌 Read the NBC News article. ⤵️
We are honored to celebrate this year's Scripps Service Award honorees. 🎉 These incredible team members have earned five and up to 50 years of service, totaling 25,365 hours collectively. 🙌 Congratulations and thank you for everything that you do, we are so grateful to have you as part of the Scripps team! ❤️
Interested in a career at Scripps? We're hiring! Learn more: careers.scripps.org
"The most satisfying part of my job is when patients come in and they get better. Not only are they getting better, but they're feeling more empowered, finding their voice, becoming their own advocates... and there's nothing more rewarding than that." - Dr. Samar Rashid, family medicine physician 💚
Dr. Rashid provides primary care for all ages, has expertise in osteopathy and a special interest in culinary medicine. Learn more about her ➡️ www.scripps.org/29515fb
NEW: JAMA study reports youth suicide rate is the highest it's been since the government began collecting these statistics in 1960. 😔
It can be challenging to know if your teen is going through a phase or if they are experiencing depression or anxiety. Learn how to spot the signs of teen depression. ⤵️
Put an end to knee pain. 🙅♀️ If your knee just won't stop hurting, it may be time to consider surgery.
Take our free assessment to find out if knee surgery is right for you ➡️ www.scripps.org/ksaf
Have no fear — Fever facts are here. ✊ Get the inside information about fevers so that when your child's temperature 🌡️ starts rising, your panic won't. 💕
Read the article and download a health guide. ⤵️
Eighteen people a day die waiting for an organ donation. When Susan Tiefenbrun saw her husband's health failing, she decided to do everything she could to make sure he wasn't one of them. In return, she was honored at Scripps with a Hero Walk. 🎊
Watch the KUSI News interview featuring Dr. Christopher Marsh, division chief of Scripps Organ Transplantation, to learn more about this San Diego couple's sweet story. ⤵️
Never underestimate the power of chocolate 🍫, even when it comes to your health. Wait... is that right? Is chocolate actually good for you? 😮
Find out and get a health guide. ⤵️