March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month

Written by Anton Bilchik, M.D., Professor of Surgery, Chief of General Surgery, and Director of Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Tumors Program…

Everything You Need to Know About Kidney Cancer

Your kidneys are an important part of your urinary tract. Their main job is to make urine by removing waste…

Focal One FAQs – High Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Treating Prostate Cancer

In February 2019 Saint John’s Cancer Institute (formerly John Wayne Cancer Institute) at the Providence Saint John’s Health Center became…

Empowering Women in the Fight Against Cancer

March 8th is celebrated as International Women’s Day in many countries around the world. It’s not only a day to…

Young Adult Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid cancer in young adults is on the rise. According to the American Cancer Society, thyroid cancer is one of…

Q&A: Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right For Me?

Written by Timothy Wilson, M.D., Professor and Chair of Urology and Urologic Oncology at the Saint John’s Cancer Institute. Years of…

Prostate Biopsy: A More Targeted Approach

The department of urologic oncology at the Saint John’s Cancer Institute uses imaging solution for analysis, planning and targeted biopsy…

Prostate Cancer Awareness: What You Need To Know

Prostate cancer awareness is not only recognized in September, but now, November, also known as Movember, thanks to a men’s health…

Early, Severe Sun Exposure and Risk of Melanoma

Written by Trevan Fischer, M.D., Assistant Professor of Surgical Oncology and Assistant Program Director of Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship at the…