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Cancer
Turning a Cancer Diagnosis into Life-Affirming Giving
Friends - U Magazine Winter 2024
February 16, 2024
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4 min read
Cancer
This revolutionary breast cancer drug has saved millions of lives in its 25-year history
UCLA Health oncologist Dr. Dennis Slamon and his team brought forward Herceptin, the first FDA-approved gene-based drug to fight cancer, back in 1988.
February 16, 2024
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6 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Promising target for CAR T-cell therapy leads to potent antitumor responses against cutaneous and rare melanomas
Scientists at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have built and demonstrated the potential efficacy of a new CAR T-cell-based immunotherapy specifically designed to treat patients with cutaneous and rare subtypes of melanoma.
February 16, 2024
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4 min read
Cancer
Chaplain Michael Eselun helps people address the big spiritual questions that often accompany a cancer diagnosis
February 15, 2024
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6 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
UCLA-led research results in FDA approval of 4-drug combination for frontline treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer
A four-drug chemotherapy regimen of irinotecan liposome (Onivyde) in combination with oxaliplatin, leucovorin, and fluorouracil has been approved by the FDA for the first-line treatment of metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
February 15, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Antibody drug conjugates make strides in ovarian cancer with recent FDA approval
The UCLA Health women’s cancer research team in OBGYN played a pivotal role in a clinical trial that led to the FDA granting accelerated approval of the first antibody drug conjugate for the treatment of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
February 12, 2024
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4 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Protein identified as a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for aggressive neuroendocrine carcinomas
Investigators have identified a protein in highly aggressive neuroendocrine carcinomas and neuroblastoma that could potentially be used as a molecular biomarker for diagnosing these cancers and predicting and monitoring responses to therapy.
January 29, 2024
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4 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Physician-scientist honored by Society for Pediatric Research
Dr. Steven Jonas has been honored with the 2024 Society for Pediatric Research Young Investigator Award. The recognition marks his contributions to unraveling mysteries of childhood development and disease.
January 26, 2024
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2 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
#ASC2024: Ethnicity as survival predictor for gastric cancer, early liver retransplantation, risk factors for chemical restraint use among adult trauma patients and more
Surgeons and scientists at UCLA Health will present data on the latest basic science, translational and health services research that has the potential to improve patient care at the 19th annual Academic Surgical (ASC) Congress in Washington, D.C., Feb. 6 to 8.
January 25, 2024
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4 min read
Cancer
New cancer support group eases sense of isolation for young adults
The overall idea is for people to feel like they’re not alone, says social worker Aditi Wahi-Singh, who will be leading the group for the Simms Mann Center.
January 19, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer
PF's Patient Story - Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma
Dear Dr. St. John, I have come to the deeper understanding that the definition of Care has many different meanings. Thank God I found you at UCLA. You redefined the term Care in the most meaningful way.
January 18, 2024
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2 min read
Cancer,
News about UCLA Health,
Science & Research
Breast surgical oncologist Dr. Mediget Teshome named chief of breast surgery at UCLA Health
UCLA Health has appointed leading breast surgical oncologist Dr. Mediget Teshome as the new chief of breast surgery and director of breast health.
January 18, 2024
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3 min read
Cancer
Simms Mann virtual workshop to focus on women’s sexual health, body image after cancer
You’re not broken because you went through changes.
January 12, 2024
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2 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
High-dose radiotherapy with chemotherapy effective in treating people with non-small cell lung cancer
A UCLA study shows that using high doses of radiation while integrating an ablative radiotherapy technique concurrently with chemotherapy is safe and effective in treating locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer that is not suitable for surgery.
January 11, 2024
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5 min read
Cancer,
Healthy Lifestyle
Second lung cancer in lung cancer survivors: What you need to know
Lung cancer survivors are at risk of developing new second lung cancers (unrelated to the previous cancer). Understanding your risk can be lifesaving.
January 8, 2024
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4 min read
Cancer,
Healthy Lifestyle
Do you know the risk factors for pancreatic cancer?
Pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed when it’s advanced and hard to treat. Knowing the risk factors may help you identify it early when it’s most treatable.
January 3, 2024
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5 min read
Cancer,
Healthy Lifestyle
Broccoli and other cruciferous veggies can significantly lower cancer risks
December 29, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Researchers awarded $3 million to develop AI to better detect aggressive prostate cancer
Researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have received a five-year, $3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to identify novel cancer biomarkers and develop AI that can detect and predict aggressive prostate cancer to help avoid unnecessary treatments and their associated negative side effects.
December 21, 2023
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2 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Sanaz Memarzadeh awarded $1.2 million to study recurrent ovarian cancer
Dr. Sanaz Memarzadeh received a $1.2 million grant from the Veterans Affairs Office to better understand what causes ovarian cancer to recur and how to better target the aggressive, and often deadly, malady.
December 18, 2023
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2 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Internationally renowned oncologist to lead breast cancer program and translational research integration at UCLA Health
Dr. Aditya Bardia, a breast medical oncologist and physician scientist who specializes in developing novel targeted and personalized therapies, has joined UCLA where he will assume several leadership roles across the institution.
December 14, 2023
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3 min read