Saint John’s first in the nation to treat glioblastoma patient with revolutionary radiation therapy
Using the Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy System, the landmark procedure may help extend progression free survival and improve quality of…
Dr. Linehan offers explanation to women who are experiencing Overactive Bladder
In the Media As featured in Kopa.com, What to Do About Overactive Bladder Symptoms in Midlife , board-certified urologist and…
Providence Saint John’s Health Center contributes $2 million to Stand Up To Cancer Dream Team’s effort to reduce disparities in colorectal cancer screenings
SANTA MONICA (Nov. 16, 2021) – Providence Saint John’s Health Center, renowned for leading-edge cancer care and research, has donated…
Oncologist Kim Margolin, M.D., specializing in melanoma research and innovative treatment, joins Saint John’s Cancer Institute
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AUGUST 31, 2021) – Skin cancer specialist Kim Margolin, M.D., known for groundbreaking treatment and research in…
Dr. Jennifer Linehan provides insights and perspective for UTI
In the Media As featured in Health.com, How Do You Get a UTI? Urologists Explain Why These Infections Develop, board-certified…
This Is Your Body on One Kidney
Some people with advanced kidney cancer may need to have one of their kidneys surgically removed. In most cases, the recovery time after this procedure known as a nephrectomy is only a few weeks. Find out how to live with only one kidney from Jennifer Linehan, M.D., urologic oncologist, and associate professor of urology and urologic oncology, by reading the article in healthcentral.
Actress Tanya Roberts Has Died of a Urinary Tract Infection. How Does a UTI Turn Fatal?
Actress Tanya Roberts has died of a urinary tract infection. Learn how a UTI can turn fatal from Jennifer Linehan, M.D., urologist and associate professor of urologic oncology, by reading the article in Prevention Magazine.
9 Questions to Ask About Metastatic Melanoma Treatment
A metastatic melanoma diagnosis can leave you speechless. Trevan Fischer, M.D., surgical oncologist, assistant professor of surgical oncology, and assistant program director of the Complex Surgical Oncology Fellowship program, explains the essential questions to ask your doctor as you start treatment, in an article by Health Central.
Recurrent HCC: Is Repeat Surgery as Effective as Radiofrequency Ablation?
A new study calculated survival rates for 2 treatment approaches to patients with early stage recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Surgical oncologist Anton Bilchik, MD, PhD, professor of surgery and director of gastrointestinal research at Saint John’s Cancer Institute, at Providence Saint John’s Health Center, comments on the study in an article by MedPage Today.
Yes, men can get breast cancer — here are the symptoms to watch for
Though rare, men can develop breast cancer and account for about 1 in 100 cases of breast cancer. Learn about the symptoms by reading the Insider article medically reviewed by Crystal Fancher, MD, surgical breast oncologist at the Margie Petersen Breast Center at Providence Saint John’s Health Center and assistant professor at the Saint John’s Cancer Institute.