KSK Cancer Center of Irvine

05/07/2021

Happy nurses week to our nurses here at KSK medical and all of the nurses out there! Nurses are heroes & compassion is their superpower! Thank you for all that you do!❤️ 🩺

01/06/2021

From all of us here at KSK Cancer Center Of Irvine we are wishing you a happy new year! We hope that you are all staying safe out there!🥳

11/12/2020

Yup! 🥳 We LOVE our radiation therapists!!

11/09/2020

Happy rad week to our amazing team of radiation therapists! 🥳They play such a critical role in our daily patient care & we are so thankful for the best team! 🥳🥳

11/09/2020

For National Radiologic Technology Week we celebrate the important role that all of our medical imaging professionals play in our daily patient care here at KSK Cancer Center of Irvine 🥳🥳🥳

10/01/2020

We are so pleased to announce that Dr. Edward Jung will be joining KSK Cancer Center of Irvine in less than two weeks! 🥳🥳🥳

Dr. Edward Jung is coming to us from a thriving practice in Central California. Dr. Jung earned his undergraduate and medical degree from Brown University. He completed his radiation oncology residency in his home state of Michigan at Wayne State University in Detroit. During residency, he received two consecutive scholarship awards from the American Brachytherapy Society in LDR and HDR brachytherapy.
Afterwards, he pursued a fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic focusing on stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiation therapy. Dr. Jung is board certified in radiation oncology by the American Board of Radiology. He has multiple peer-reviewed journal articles published in the literature and has authored 5 textbook chapters. He mentors medical students and has been invited as a guest speaker at medical symposiums. He is an expert in CNS and prostate cancers, as well as radiosurgery.

During his free time, Dr. Jung is learning how to play golf, enjoys hiking and surfing, and is a rock climber. An avid swimmer, he is a PADI certified SCUBA diver and an American Red Cross certified lifeguard. He enjoys watching NFL football on Sundays 🏈

10/01/2020

Remember..if we find it early enough it is CURABLE!😊 We want to catch it while it’s small because there is a much better prognosis if we find it when it’s just starting out. That’s why we recommend annual screenings!👍🏻

Because there are no signals to indicate who will contract the disease in advance, annual screenings for women should start at age 40. For women with a history of breast cancer in their family screenings should start earlier.

10/01/2020

Some more facts about breast cancer:

▫️1 in every 8 women is diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.

▫️41,211 women and 465 men died from breast cancer in the U.S. in 2014.

▫️Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women regardless of race or ethnicity.

▫️Every 29 seconds, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer around the world, and in the U.S., every 2 minutes.

▫️At this time there are more than 3.1 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S. This included women still being treated and those who have completed treatment.

▫️Breast cancer in men is rare, but it does occur. The lifetime risk for men in the U.S. is about 1 in 1,000.

10/01/2020

Did you know?

▫️Breast cancer accounts for 3 in 10 cancer cases for women
▫️The most common cancers among women in the world

What are some symptoms you should be looking for ?

▫️Lumps that can be felt
▫️Rashes or crusting
▫️Nipple discharge
▫️Skin irritation or dimpling

Detection:

Breast cancer is usually detected through mammogram or breast ultrasound.

Women who need further testing for a breast lump may be sent for an ultrasound and it is used for the following reason:

▫️Determines if the lump is solid or is a cyst.
▫️Assess the cause of breast symptoms such as lump, swelling, breast pain.
▫️Provides additional information to other test such as a mammogram or breast MRI.
▫️Helps guide the placement of needles for procedures such as biopsy.

09/11/2020

Watch the full video here!

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. The American Cancer Society estimates that one in every six men will develop prostate cancer in his lifetime. According to the American Cancer Society, about 191,930 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year. Prostate cancer is very manageable and often curable. More than 98 percent of men with prostate cancer will live more than ten years after diagnosis.
Because surgery and radiation can both be equally effective curative treatments for prostate cancer, it is important to review all of your treatment options. Ask your urologist about surgery and your radiation oncologist about radiation therapy. Learn about the risks and benefits of both to see what best meets your goals balancing cure and quality of life.

https://rtanswers.org/Cancer-Types/Prostate-Cancer?fbclid=IwAR2YVTzlaWXfGVb3SsmRwu2r-JEJ9asu8FDY2ZkD2tumcpo1rl6_MyZqdhU

Prostate Cancer - RTAnswers.org

09/10/2020

What are some symptoms & signs of prostate cancer ?

▫️Frequent urination
▫️Weak or interrupted urine flow or the need to strain to empty the bladder
▫️The urge to urinate frequently at night
▫️Blood in the urine
▫️Blood in the seminal fluid
▫️New onset of erectile dysfunction
▫️Pain or burning during urination, which is much less common
▫️Discomfort or pain when sitting, caused by an enlarged prostate
▫️Other noncancerous conditions of the prostate, such as BPH or an enlarged prostate, can cause similar symptoms. Or, the cause of a symptom may be a different medical condition that is also not related to cancer. Urinary symptoms also can be caused by an infection of the bladder or other conditions.

If cancer has spread outside of the prostate gland, a man may experience:

▫️Pain in the back, hips, thighs, shoulders, or other bones
▫️Swelling or fluid buildup in the legs or feet

09/10/2020

Did you know that September is prostate health awareness month ?🤓

In the USA, over 160,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, and about 30,000 die from it. Early detection is the key to successful treatment. This awareness period, and the organizations and associations that support it, are responsible for saving an untold number of men’s lives by encouraging them to have a discussion with their healthcare provider about prostate cancer and early detection.

Please comment down below if you have any questions you’d like answered!😊

08/19/2020

Interested in learning what dosimetry is? Read more here!

https://t.co/pfb7jvpy0T?amp=1

08/19/2020

It's National Medical Dosimetrist's Day! 🥳

Dosimetrists are key members of our radiation oncology team who play a critical role in cancer survivorship & we salute our medical dosimetrists today! Thank you for all that you do for our patients every single day 😊

08/14/2020

Welcome to our HDR vault!

08/14/2020

Spaceship or linear accelerator? You decide 😏

08/14/2020

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, the cruise that was planned for 2020 had to be canceled. 🙁However, please join us again next year for this fun filled lifesaving event on Saturday, September 25, 2021!!

KSK Cancer Center of Irvine is proud to have participated in the 20th annual Cruisin' for a Cure Prostate Cancer Screening event. This event is dedicated to Prostate Cancer Screening combined with a display of spectacular vintage and modern cars. There were over 3500 vehicles on display and over 200 vendors and exhibitors, making this the largest single-day charity car show. It was a spectacular turnout!!

During the 2019 cruise, there were over 850 PSA lab draws and over 300 digital re**al exams!! Our physicians contacted over 100 attendees with elevated PSA and/or suspicious DRE. This event is truly LIFESAVING!!

We are very lucky to have the opportunity to work with Cruisin' for a Cure which was established in 2000 by Debra Baker. Through her efforts; over 10,000 men have been tested and thousands have been diagnosed through Digital Re**al Exams and/or PSA lab draw at this remarkable event. For more information, please visit Crusin' for a Cure at www.cruisinforacure.com.

08/14/2020

COVID-19
To ensure the greatest safety of patients, employees, physicians and our communities, we want you to know that we are closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though our infection control and sterilization practices have always been set to high standards, we are closely follow the extra guidelines set out by the CDC and WHO regarding COVID-19 to keeping everyone as safe as possible. We are currently enforcing a "No Visitor" policy at our center, consistent with the directive from Governor Newsom. For the continued health and safety of our patients and staff we appreciate your support on this issue.

Do NOT come to the center If--- you have a fever, cough, body aches and/or shortness of breath. You or someone close to you, have had close contact with someone who recently has been diagnosed with coronavirus (COVID-19). Please call your surgeon for further instructions. If you are having severe symptoms such as shortness of breath, please call 911 and seek emergency care.