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FDA approval of targeted therapy offers renewed hope for people with desmoid tumors
When Jon Fields, 33, was diagnosed with an extremely rare and potentially debilitating soft-tissue tumor in December of 2018, he didn’t know there were no standard treatment options or approved therapies for the type of tumor he had.
November 27, 2023
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5 min read
Cancer
Interpreting the 5 stages of grief through fashion
UCLA Health patient Melissa Watkins is making sense of her cancer journey — and inspiring others — with her artistic take on emotions.
November 21, 2023
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7 min read
Cancer,
Community
UC launches lung cancer screening website to boost number of Californians testing early, when it can be most beneficial
November 20, 2023
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6 min read
Cancer
Experiences before and during med school guided John Horton’s path toward psychiatry and palliative care
November 17, 2023
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5 min read
Cancer,
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Hospitals serving large Black, Latino populations have fewer resources for cancer care
Among the nation’s hospitals, those that serve high numbers of Black and Hispanic patients are far less likely to have advanced medical equipment and critical services that have been shown to boost the quality and effectiveness of cancer care.
November 16, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer,
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AI model can help predict survival outcomes for patients with cancer
Investigators from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model based on epigenetic factors that is able to predict patient outcomes successfully across multiple cancer types.
November 16, 2023
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4 min read
Cancer
Palliative care provides additional aid when facing serious illness
We work alongside your doctors as extra support, extra expertise, says Dr. Katelyn Stepanyan, a palliative care provider at UCLA Health.
November 15, 2023
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4 min read
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Pioneering surgical approach is a lifesaver for New Jersey resident Andre LaPierre
LaPierre, a successful real estate broker who has been married to his wife, Judy, for 43 years and is the father of three and grandfather to eight, decided to look for a second opinion and found himself going nearly 3,000 miles west to UCLA Health.
November 14, 2023
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4 min read
Cancer
Low-dose CT screening can catch lung cancer early - but most people overlook it
November 8, 2023
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8 min read
Cancer,
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Scientists engineer potent immune cells for ‘off-the-shelf’ cancer immunotherapy
UCLA scientists have developed a new method to engineer more powerful immune cells that can potentially be used for “off-the-shelf” cell therapy to treat challenging cancers.
November 8, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer
Alone and going through cancer treatment – one woman’s advice from personal experience
November 7, 2023
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6 min read
Cancer,
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New strategy may halt tumors' aggressive response to glucose deprivation
UCLA-led study could potentially lead to new combination treatments for early-stage lung cancers
November 7, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Meet Dr. Ann Raldow: The role of radiation therapy in oncology and beyond
In this interview, Dr. Raldow discusses what interested her about the field and the role of radiation therapy in oncology and beyond.
November 1, 2023
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5 min read
Cancer
The teacher and the surgeon - and the friendly bet
October 30, 2023
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1 min read
Cancer,
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Antibody-drug conjugate helps patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer live longer, delaying disease progression
UCLA-led study shows a novel antibody-drug conjugate has the potential to be new therapy for patients with previously treated non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer
October 26, 2023
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4 min read
Cancer
UCLA Health clinic helps ensure survivors of pediatric and adolescent cancer don’t get lost in transition
October 23, 2023
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8 min read
Cancer,
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25 years of Herceptin: A groundbreaking advancement in breast cancer treatment
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the FDA approval of the first gene-based drug for cancer, which was developed by UCLA’s Dr. Dennis Slamon
October 18, 2023
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6 min read
Cancer
She was reluctant to undergo genetic testing, but was grateful when she finally did
October 16, 2023
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5 min read
Cancer