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Dr. Jenny Tran presented at a metastatic breast cancer workshop for Mandarin-speaking patients.
Cancer,
Community

Simms/Mann Center hosts bilingual workshop to support Mandarin speakers with metastatic breast cancer

The program illustrates the Simms/Mann mission to provide culturally congruent care.
December 4, 2023   |  
3 min read
prostate cancer cells
Cancer,
Science & Research

Studies help explain why some prostate cancers become resistant to hormone therapy

Two new studies led by UCLA researchers give insight into how cells use energy to influence the way prostate tumors survive and grow — advancements that can help explain why some prostate cancers become resistant to hormone therapy.
December 4, 2023   |  
5 min read
patient with doctor
Cancer,
Science & Research

Black men with advanced prostate cancer less likely to receive crucial treatment, study finds

A new study found Black men diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer are significantly less likely to be prescribed novel hormone therapy than other racial and ethnic groups despite the therapy being proven to extend the lives of men with the disease.
December 1, 2023   |  
4 min read
Shiori Lange, LCSW
Cancer

From diagnosis through survivorship: Mindfulness can help people cope with cancer

Research has shown mindful meditation can reduce stress, relieve pain.
November 29, 2023   |  
5 min read
SCN prostate cancer tumor cells
Cancer,
Science & Research

UCLA researchers detail how prostate cancers grow more aggressively to evade treatment

Researchers have recorded and detailed the molecular steps that transform a more common type of prostate cancer into an SCN cancer. A better understanding of this tumor evolution could lead to new therapies to prevent SCN prostate cancers from developing.
November 29, 2023   |  
4 min read
lung nodules blog
Healthy Lifestyle

What is a lung nodule? And what to know if you have one

Lung nodules can be seen on a chest X-ray or CT scan, often in patients without any symptoms. It’s rarely lung cancer, but you shouldn’t ignore it.
November 29, 2023   |  
5 min read
meal sequence blog
Healthy Lifestyle

Does the order in which you eat food matter?

Does the order you eat your food matter? Learn how meal sequencing can prevent blood sugar spikes, help you feel full and reduce inflammation.
November 29, 2023   |  
4 min read
Ribas lab.
Cancer,
Science & Research

Study reveals hidden immune defense against cancer

Researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have found certain immune cells can still fight cancer even when the cancer cells lack an important protein that the immune system relies on to help track down cancer cells.
November 28, 2023   |  
3 min read
Dr. Bryan Burt
Cancer,
Science & Research

Surgeon and thoracic surgical oncologist Dr. Bryan Burt named chief of thoracic surgery at UCLA Health

Burt also leads an NIH-funded research laboratory focused on understanding mechanisms of response and resistance to immunotherapy, and improving intraoperative margin assessment in thoracic malignancies.
November 28, 2023   |  
2 min read
Jon Fields and his wife, Christina Fields. (Photo courtesy of Jon Fields)
Cancer,
Science & Research

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   |  
5 min read
gestational diabetes blog
Healthy Lifestyle

What you need to know about gestational diabetes

Diabetes can develop during pregnancy — and go away after delivery. But gestational diabetes can put you at a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
November 21, 2023   |  
4 min read
talking to boys about puberty blog
Healthy Lifestyle

How to talk to boys about puberty

The time to talk about puberty with boys is long before puberty starts. Here’s some advice for navigating those awkward conversations.
November 21, 2023   |  
4 min read
preventing type 2 diabetes blog
Healthy Lifestyle

How to prevent Type 2 diabetes

Prediabetes affects 96 million Americans. Smart lifestyle changes can help people with prediabetes prevent — or at least delay — getting Type 2 diabetes.
November 21, 2023   |  
4 min read
Health holiday foods.
Healthy Lifestyle
Woman wearing cape
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   |  
7 min read
Chancellor Gene Block and other members of the Operation Mend contingent participated in New York City's Veterans Day parade.
Healthy Lifestyle

UCLA celebrates Veterans Day coast to coast

November 20, 2023   |  
2 min read