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College volleyball player takes on his toughest opponent - a very rare form of cancer
March 26, 2024
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6 min read
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Genetically engineered dendritic cells enhance the power of immunotherapy against lung cancer
A UCLA Health study suggests that using CXCL9 and CXCL10-producing dendritic cells alongside immunotherapy can be a promising strategy to overcome treatment resistance and improve clinical outcomes for patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
March 26, 2024
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3 min read
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AACR: Progress treating pancreatic cancer, immunotherapy for head and neck cancers, potential biomarker for aggressive neuroendocrine carcinomas and more
The annual ACCR meeting will feature the latest research from UCLA physicians and scientists, who will present their latest findings in key areas of translational and basic scientific research.
March 25, 2024
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6 min read
Cancer
Theranostics treatments for cancer underway at UCLA Health
Targeted radioactive drugs are used to treat patients with advanced prostate, thyroid and neuroendocrine cancer.
March 20, 2024
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5 min read
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Adding ribociclib to hormone therapy reduces the risk of breast cancer recurrence
A new treatment approach that combines a targeted therapy drug with hormone therapy significantly increased the amount of time a person with early breast cancer lives without the cancer returning, according to a study co-led by UCLA investigators.
March 20, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer
Why a healthy diet is crucial for reducing risk of colorectal cancer and improving results after diagnosis
March 20, 2024
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7 min read
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Three UCLA physicians elected to the Association of American Physicians
Three UCLA faculty members —Dr. Lillian Gelberg, Dr. Roger Lo and Dr. Jeffrey Saver— have been elected to the AAP in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the advancement of basic or translational biomedical research.
March 20, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer
Creating art during cancer treatment allows patients to express challenging emotions
March 19, 2024
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5 min read
Cancer
Armenia trip is a homecoming — and a celebration of psychosocial care — for Dr. Valentina Ogaryan
March 18, 2024
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4 min read
Cancer,
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Attacking metastatic prostate cancer early with combination treatment approach improves outcomes in preliminary study
UCLA investigators have shown the combination of a short course of powerful and intense hormonal therapy with targeted radiation is safe and effective in treating people with advanced prostate cancer.
March 18, 2024
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4 min read
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Cancer association recognizes Owen Witte for advancing blood cancer research
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has awarded Dr. Owen Witte, founding director emeritus of the UCLA Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research, with the 2024 Award for Outstanding Achievement in Blood Cancer Research.
March 15, 2024
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2 min read
Cancer,
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Cancer researchers awarded $3.2 million grant to find better ways to treat advanced melanoma
A team of investigators from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute was awarded a $3.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
March 11, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer
Genetic testing can reveal the path forward for people at high risk of colorectal cancer
March 4, 2024
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5 min read
Cancer
Competitive athlete Hilary Witbrodt's greatest victory? Her win over colorectal cancer
Competitive athlete Hilary Witbrodt's greatest victory? Her win over colorectal cancer
March 4, 2024
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7 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
UCLA professor honored by Society of Pediatric Research
Dr. Anna-Barbara Moscicki, professor of pediatrics at UCLA, has been honored with the Society for Pediatric Research’s 2024 Douglas K. Richardson Award for Perinatal and Pediatric Healthcare Research.
March 4, 2024
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2 min read
Cancer
Dr. Folasade May discusses the rise in colorectal cancer cases and how it can be reversed
March 1, 2024
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3 min read
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Researchers uncover a potential genetic marker associated with better survival outcomes in patients with head and neck cancer
Researchers from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center discovered a gene usually linked to giant axonal neuropathy, a rare neurological condition, also plays a role in inhibiting aggressive tumor cell growth in head and neck cancers.
February 29, 2024
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3 min read
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30 years and counting: Simms Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology is a national model for whole-person cancer care
When the father of Victoria Mann Simms, PhD, was diagnosed with cancer in the early 1990s, integrative care was virtually non-existent.
February 28, 2024
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7 min read
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Researchers use AI to detect pancreatic cancer sooner
A dear friend was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It was so advanced, he died just a month later. I recently saw a discussion on television about using AI to detect pancreatic cancer early, while it is still curable. How would that work?
February 26, 2024
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3 min read
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Off-the-shelf vaccine offers hope for pancreatic and colorectal cancer patients with KRAS mutations
Samara Rahman, 74, enrolled in a clinical trial at UCLA Health that was evaluating an “off-the-shelf” vaccine that is given after surgery to prevent or delay the cancer from coming back in high-risk patients.
February 22, 2024
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5 min read