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Cancer
Sequential Care
With new targeted therapies improving survival rates and extending lives beyond expectations, many cancers are close to becoming manageable, chronic illnesses.
June 12, 2024
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Cancer,
Science & Research
Scientists accurately measure cancer evolution
In a new UCLA-led study, investigators shed light on the intricate processes underlying cancer evolution and define the optimal algorithms to analyze the genetic makeup of tumors.
June 11, 2024
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4 min read
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AI model may yield better outcomes for prostate cancer
Using AI to help map out the boundaries of cancerous prostate tissue can help ensure an accurate diagnosis, precise treatment planning and effective surgical procedures.
June 11, 2024
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4 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Scientists identify ‘missing piece’ required for blood stem cell self-renewal
June 5, 2024
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4 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
UCLA oncologist Dr. Dennis Slamon awarded Szent-Györgyi Prize for groundbreaking research discoveries
Dr. Dennis Slamon, a world-renowned oncologist and scientist whose groundbreaking research has transformed the treatment of breast cancer, has been awarded the 2024 Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research.
June 5, 2024
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4 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
UCLA team initiates hepatic artery pump program for targeted chemotherapy
This procedure for metastatic colon cancer can extend survival for more patients and potentially get them to the curative stage of therapy.
June 3, 2024
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4 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Cancer vaccine delivers hope on dad's first Father's Day
June 3, 2024
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5 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
UCLA scientists receive $17.4 million in CIRM grants to advance novel stem-cell based treatments
UCLA scientists have received more than $17.4 million in grants from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to advance new stem cell-based treatments for heart disease, ovarian cancer and a creatine deficiency disorder.
May 30, 2024
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4 min read
Cancer,
News about UCLA Health
Two UCLA scholars named to American Association for the Advancement of Science
May 28, 2024
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2 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
ASCO: Combination therapy significantly improves outcomes for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
Using a combination of immunotherapy drugs with chemotherapy significantly improves progression-free survival and overall survival for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have previously undergone standard chemotherapy treatment.
May 23, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
ASCO: Large precision oncology study identifies differences in prostate cancer genomics among a racially and ethnically diverse cohort of U.S. veterans
A new study looking at the landscape of genomic alterations in more than 5,000 veterans with metastatic prostate cancer uncovered differences in the genomic makeup of cancer cells that were associated with race and ethnicity.
May 23, 2024
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4 min read
Cancer
Simms/Mann Center is like a healing circle, with the patient in the middle
May 23, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Dr. John Lee receives grant from CureSearch for Children’s Cancer
Dr. John Lee received the Acceleration Initiative Award from CureSearch for Children’s Cancer to help advance the use of CAR T-cell therapy as a treatment for people with advanced Ewing sarcoma.
May 16, 2024
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2 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
UCLA scientists develop novel technology that positions ‘off-the-shelf’ cancer immunotherapy for the clinic
Lili Yang, a professor of microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics breaks down why this new system is poised to finally help a universal cell product advance to a clinical trial.
May 14, 2024
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5 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Dr. Antoni Ribas honored for contributions in advancing cancer therapies
Physician-scientist Dr. Antoni Ribas was awarded the 2024 Healing Award by the Tower Cancer Research Foundation for his unwavering dedication to eradicating cancer.
May 14, 2024
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2 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Combination of breast cancer and chemotherapy may speed up physical decline in older adults
A UCLA-led study suggests women who are 65 years old or older with high-risk breast cancer and are treated with chemotherapy are more likely to develop a substantial decline in physical function.
May 10, 2024
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4 min read
Cancer,
News about UCLA Health
Ten UCLA Nurses Recognized by the Simms/Mann Family Foundation
Ten UCLA Health nurses are among 40 honored by the Simms/Mann Family Foundation in the second year of a campaign to recognize extraordinary nurses in Los Angeles. Off the Chart: Rewarding Nursing Greatness, recognized 40 nurses in the Los Angeles area.
May 9, 2024
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4 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Adding immune-boosting agent to personalized cancer vaccine supercharges the body's immune defense against malignant brain tumors
Investigators at UCLA Health have pinpointed a combination immunotherapy treatment that enhances the immune response for people with malignant gliomas, an aggressive type of brain tumor that is fast growing and difficult to treat.
May 9, 2024
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5 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Dr. Tanya Stoyanova receives Department of Defense Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award
Dr. Tanya Stoyanova was awarded an Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award from the Department of Defense to develop new approaches to detect and treat neuroendocrine prostate cancer, a highly aggressive subtype of prostate cancer.
May 9, 2024
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2 min read
Cancer
Helping loved ones through fear, loss after cancer diagnosis
May 8, 2024
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4 min read