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Alta View Hospital is committed to creating a healing environment in every way we can – through our talented caregivers, personalized medical care, and services offered. Serving Sandy, Draper, Cottonwood Heights, White City, and Midvale, we connect our patients to the highest level of medical care.
Intermountain offers licensed professionals for non-life-threatening urgent care, no appointment necessary.
Intermountain offers licensed professionals for non-life-threatening urgent care, no appointment necessary.
Intermountain Health offers 24/7 emergency services, prioritizing prompt critical care with a goal to see you within 30 minutes upon arrival.
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There are 3 main goals for treating cancer: cure, control, and comfort. When cancer is in the early stages, cure is often possible. When cancer has spread beyond where it started, the goal is to shrink a tumor and control cancer growth.
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One in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime with 60 percent of those cases occurring in men age 65 or older. Prostate cancer is rare before age 40, and the average age at diagnosis is 66.
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Former President Jimmy Carter's announcement that he has melanoma made many people wonder: Is melanoma the same thing as skin cancer, and how does skin cancer become more than skin cancer?
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Because anyone can slap information about cancer on the internet, good judgement is key when searching online. Dr. Mark Ott, Chief Medical Director, Intermountain Medical Center, breaks down some good and not so good sources for information on cancer.
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Addressing the rising trend of earlier colon cancer diagnoses
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Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., with more than a million new cases of skin cancer occurring each year, resulting in more than 10,000 deaths primarily from melanoma
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Working with breast cancer patients is both challenging and incredibly rewarding. While watching my patients suffer can be tough, I am often inspired by their strength, resolve and selflessness.
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If I feel stroke symptoms, but they quickly go away, is there cause for concern? Yes. Mini strokes can lead to bigger complications. Protect yourself and know what to do.
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Do you struggle to walk due to balance issues? The ability to balance is something we might take for granted. However, as we age it becomes apparent that balance is a key part to living a healthy, safe, and independent life.
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The mind and the body are linked. When you improve your physical health, you’ll automatically experience greater mental health.
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Signs and symptoms of stroke always come on suddenly. Recognizing these signs and symptoms early can make a big difference in the outcome of the stroke.
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It was a Life Flight helicopter that came to his rescue and it did so without ever leaving the ground.
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Prostate cancer is the leading type of cancer among Utah men, and Utah has one of the highest incidents of prostate cancer in the country. Addressing this issue is a priority, so how do we detect prostate cancer early and make sure patients have the best outcomes possible?
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Adults have many ways to prevent or screen for cancers: wearing sunscreen, scheduling regular mammograms, or not smoking. But what about cancer in kids?
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With the help of new technology, doctors can find and treat the stray cancer cells that make cancer come back.
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With strokes effecting more than 800,000 people every year in the United States, it’s important to know five quick tips to prevent one from happening to you.
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Addie Napierski felt a little foggy as she looked up at the hospital lights. “Oh yeah,” she thought, abruptly aware of where she was. Her mom, April, sat nearby, looking anxious and waiting for Addie to wake up enough to hear the news
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Stroke is the third-leading cause of death in the United States, and perhaps more importantly, it is the leading cause of long-term disability.
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Pregnancy can be overwhelming, and it doesn’t help that you don’t know what’s going on with your body. It is hard to know what’s normal and what’s not. Don't worry. You're not alone.
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The diagnosis was “carcinoma of unknown primary origin.” At his home in Utah, Monette visited Dr. Brian Tudor of Intermountain Healthcare’s Southwest Cancer Clinic in St. George.
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After a year receiving cancer treatment at Logan Regional, teacher Ashlena Johnson says she wouldn't go anywhere else: "The entire experience was phenomenal.”
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The future of cancer treatment looks promising at Intermountain Healthcare. That’s because Intermountain’s physicians and researchers are using precision genomics to provide a personalized approach to testing, diagnosing and treating cancer.
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Eight out of ten people will have back pain at some point in their lifetime, but getting an appointment to see a specialist can sometimes take weeks, if not months.
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In relation to life’s various twists and turns, a cancer diagnosis can feel like a freefall. But once a person lands on his/her feet, they can begin learning how to balance treatment-related factors and life’s pleasures.
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Concussion has become a hot topic in recent years, not only within the medical and scientific communities, but within the mainstream media as well.
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In case you missed it: latest advances in cancer research discussed at most recent Research Colloquium
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Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. More than 2 million people were diagnosed with skin cancer in 2010. This number is larger than all other cancers combined, and the incidence is increasing rapidly.
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Intermountain Medical Center’s door-to-needle time dropped to 33 minutes. Here's how they did it.
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Are you at risk for breast cancer? Take our breast cancer risk quiz today.
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25 years of progress in the detection and treatment of breast cancer
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When a loved one or friend is diagnosed with cancer, it’s never easy. It’s hard to know how to help or what to do. Here are 10 ways to lend support and love.
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A 3D-printed model was used to help remove a complicated brain tumor.
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A concussion is a traumatic brain injury and should always be taken seriously. While in the past, athletes in particular would be encouraged to “walk it off,” current research demonstrates the dangers of this practice. Here's what you SHOULD do in the event of a concussion (and how to recognize that you have one).
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What’s the best thing you can do to decrease your risk of skin cancer, especially in the summer? The number one thing is to protect your skin.
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Reggie, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 2007, had heard about deep brain stimulation, or DBS, in which neurosurgeons implant electrical leads into the brain.
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Multiple sclerosis is a disease that affects your brain, spinal cord, and eyes. Here's the most common symptoms and an update on the latest treatments.
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Shining light on the different types of skin cancer, and how to prevent them.
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By knowing what to expect during an MRI, you can feel more at ease during the procedure.
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Analey Miltenberger was 18 weeks pregnant with her first child when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
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