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Endometriosis Awareness Month: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

March 21, 2024 sarah JonasFeature

It is one of the most common and painful disorders, affecting more than 6 million women in the United States. Endometriosis is often difficult to diagnose and effectively treat. But Cedars-Sinai experts find patients can now benefit from minimally invasive procedures, medications and integrative medicine.

UCSF Health Performs 150th Robotic Focal HIFU Procedure

September 21, 2023 sarah JonasAnnouncement

UCSF Health has performed 150 robotic focal high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) procedures for patients living with prostate cancer, becoming the first on the west coast and the first UC Health System to reach that milestone.

Patient with aortic aneurysm benefits from innovative, minimally invasive procedure

December 2, 2020 sarah JonasFeature

When Rodolfo Sandoval was told he would need to undergo open surgery to repair his thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysm, he hesitated. At 73 years old, he was worried about the recovery process for a major, invasive procedure. Then COVID-19 arrived and he made the decision that he would only consider the surgery if it became a life or death situation.