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Cancer,
Science & Research
For prostate cancer, PSMA imaging helps diagnosis, staging and treatment decisions
UCLA a leader in PSMA imaging in the U.S.
September 5, 2023
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4 min read
Cancer
UCLA Health researcher becomes patient after prostate cancer diagnosis
September 1, 2023
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9 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Study could help explain why certain brain tumors don’t respond well to immunotherapy
A study led by researchers at UCLA sheds new light on why tumors that have spread to the brain from other parts of the body respond to immunotherapy while glioblastoma, an aggressive cancer that originates in the brain, does not.
September 1, 2023
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5 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Dr. Jihane Benhammou receives grant from Veterans Affairs Research
Dr. Jihane Benhammou was awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Veterans Affairs Office of Research and Development to study how statins can be used as chemoprevention for hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common form of primary liver cancer.
August 29, 2023
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2 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Dodgers have a new all-star: UCLA Health's Dr. John Glaspy
August 28, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Radiation therapy clinical trial at UCLA Health is right approach for Oakland business owner
“My colleague told me about how UCLA had a world-renowned reputation for treating this disease and it was the only place I should go,” McCarrick said. “So I spoke with Dr. Kishan and felt very confident with him and his approach.”
August 28, 2023
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5 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
PSA levels after treatment may not be reliable predictor of survival for patients with prostate cancer
A UCLA-led study found treatments that reduce the risk of being diagnosed with a cancer recurrence based on rising prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels after radiotherapy do not necessarily improve a patient’s long-term overall survival.
August 28, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer
‘The Art and Science of Grieving’ workshop offers help to people with cancer and their families.
August 25, 2023
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4 min read
Cancer
Simms/Mann Center’s integrative approach to cancer care has become a national model
August 25, 2023
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4 min read
Cancer
Cancer
Radiation treatment proves to be answer for doctor with prostate cancer
Atlanta-based fertility specialist Mark Perloe, MD, has 32 years of medical experience under his belt. So when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he thought he knew what to do. But he is the first to admit that was actually far from the truth.
August 21, 2023
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5 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Immunotherapy drug combo helps extend the lives of patients with metastatic melanoma
A research team co-led by UCLA investigators has shown that an immunotherapy drug combination can be an effective second-line therapy for patients with a deadly type of melanoma that is resistant to immunotherapy drugs known as PD-1 inhibitors.
August 17, 2023
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4 min read
Cancer,
News about UCLA Health
Dr. Kymora Scotland awarded grant by Urology Care Foundation
August 11, 2023
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1 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Cancer researcher awarded dermatology fellowship
Xiao Zhang, a postdoctoral scholar in Dr. Roger Lo’s laboratory at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, was named a dermatology fellow by the Melanoma Research Alliance.
August 8, 2023
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1 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Cost of translating consent documents may serve as a barrier to participation of members of underrepresented groups in clinical trials
Cancer centers conducting clinical trials could enroll more patients from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups by placing greater emphasis on relieving investigators of the costs of translating consent documents into languages other than English.
August 2, 2023
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5 min read
Cancer,
Healthy Lifestyle
UCLA physician-scientist awarded $400,000 for pediatric cancer research by Hyundai Hope on Wheels
A $400,000 grant will support the pediatric cancer research being conducted by Dr. Steven Jonas.
July 27, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Dr. Tanya Stoyanova awarded $1.5 million to uncover new ways to treat advanced prostate cancer
Dr. Tanya Stoyanova was awarded a $1.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to identify new treatment strategies for neuroendocrine prostate cancer, a highly aggressive form of the disease.
July 27, 2023
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2 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
PSMA PET imaging improves accuracy of predicting prostate cancer recurrence
A molecular imaging tool developed by researchers at UCLA and UCSF helps improve the accuracy of predicting the risk of cancer recurrence in patients with intermediate to high-risk prostate cancer who undergo surgery.
July 25, 2023
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4 min read
Cancer
Pancreatic cancer diet: How to eat for your symptoms
For people undergoing cancer treatment, it's just as important to know what to add to their diets as it is to be aware of what to avoid.
July 20, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer,
Healthy Lifestyle
Summer skin safety tips for kids
With summer upon us, it is important for families to learn about and practice safe skin behaviors, particularly when it comes to children.
July 19, 2023
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3 min read