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Cancer
Hair clinic helps female cancer patients with physical, emotional side effects of chemotherapy-induced alopecia
UCLA’s Gynecologic Cancer Survivorship program hosted a hair clinic in support of women with treatment-induced alopecia.
May 3, 2023
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5 min read
Cancer
Diversifying clinical trials, a key piece of health equity
Dr. Maria Garcia-Jimenez is director of Oncology Research at UCLA-Olive View Medical Center. Part of her work includes designing strategies so that underrepresented and underserved communities can be more involved in the research process.
April 28, 2023
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5 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
UCLA researchers to present on latest research and clinical advancements at American Urological Association Annual Meeting
Physicians and scientists from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Department of Urology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA will be joining thousands of urology experts on April 28 to May 1 for the American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting.
April 27, 2023
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2 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
In a ‘rapid autopsy’ study, UCLA researchers identify lethal molecular alterations after present-day therapies fail patients with metastatic melanoma
In a new UCLA translational study, researchers analyzed genetic changes in the organs of recently deceased patients to understand how metastatic cutaneous melanoma spreads in those who had initially benefited from precision therapies. Results are published online ahead of print in Nature Medicine.
April 27, 2023
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6 min read
Cancer
UCLA Health director of cancer services shepherds revolutionary treatment advances
Barb Jagels, director of cancer services at UCLA Health, has been elected to the executive committee of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
April 26, 2023
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4 min read
Cancer
Colon cancer survivor uses TikTok to advocate for early screening
Elizabeth Wachsberg has taken to TikTok to share her cancer journey and to educate others on the importance of early colorectal screening.
April 26, 2023
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7 min read
Cancer,
News about UCLA Health
Four UCLA physicians elected to the Association of American Physicians for 2023
Four UCLA physicians have been elected to the Association of American Physicians, an honor given to no more than 70 physicians per year. The four new members bring the number of AAP members from UCLA and the David School of Medicine at UCLA to 45.
April 23, 2023
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4 min read
Ask the Doctors,
Cancer
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma considered very treatable
My grandfather is 72 years old and has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. I would like to know more about this type of cancer and what kind of treatment may be involved. Is it unusual for someone his age to get this kind of a diagnosis?
April 19, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer,
Healthy Lifestyle
Summer skin safety tips for kids
With summer approaching, it is important for families and caregivers to learn about and practice safe skin behaviors.
April 18, 2023
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5 min read
Cancer,
Healthy Lifestyle
UCLA Health patient celebrates start of the 2023 Dodgers baseball season – and her good health following a game-changing colonoscopy
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends most people get their first colonoscopy at age 45.
April 12, 2023
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2 min read
Cancer,
News about UCLA Health
Patricia A. Ganz, MD, receives AACR-American Cancer Society Award for Research Excellence in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention
Patricia A. Ganz, M.D. has been awarded the 2023 AACR-American Cancer Society Award for Research Excellence in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention. The award recognizes outstanding research accomplishments in cancer epidemiology, biomarkers, and prevention.
April 11, 2023
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2 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Prior treatments influence immunotherapy response in advanced melanoma
Researchers led by scientists at UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that responses to a type of immunotherapy called PD-1 checkpoint blockade in patients with advanced melanoma depended on whether or not they had previously received another immunotherapy – CTLA-4 blockade – as well as other factors.
April 10, 2023
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4 min read
Cancer,
News about UCLA Health
Dr. Sara Hurvitz receives 2023 ESMO Breast Cancer Award
Dr. Sara A. Hurvitz is the recipient of the 2023 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer Award for her remarkable contributions to breast cancer clinical and laboratory-based research.
April 4, 2023
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2 min read
Cancer,
News about UCLA Health
UCLA scientists receive $5.7 million in CIRM grants to advance stem cell-based technologies for treating cancer, infertility, intellectual disability syndromes and cystic fibrosis
Researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have received more than $5.7 million in grants to advance stem cell-based technologies for treating cancer, infertility, intellectual disability syndromes and cystic fibrosis.
March 28, 2023
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4 min read
Cancer
A primer for navigating the financial costs of cancer
March 22, 2023
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4 min read
Cancer
‘Rippling Reflections’ program invites patients and aspiring physicians to consider their legacy
The "Rippling Reflections" program at the Simms/Mann Center for Integrative Oncology helps patients and medical students identify their legacy.
March 22, 2023
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6 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
Scientists Discover Key Information about the Function of Mitochondria in Cancer Cells
A new study represents a first step towards generating highly detailed 3-dimensional maps of lung tumors using genetically engineered mouse models.
March 15, 2023
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3 min read
Cancer,
Science & Research
New details on how immune cells ‘see’ and respond to mutations in cancer cells may lead to more targeted and effective immunotherapy
For the first time, a research team has identified and analyzed the steps by which immune cells “see” and respond to cancer cells, providing insights into reasons some treatments may be effective for certain patients but not others.
March 8, 2023
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4 min read
Cancer,
Community
Hirshberg Foundation builds community of support for those affected by pancreatic cancer
Survivors, patients and family members touched by pancreatic cancer will come together Saturday, March 11, to share their stories of resilience, along with top physicians discussing the latest research, for the 17th Annual Symposium on Pancreatic Cancer at UCLA.
March 8, 2023
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6 min read
Ask the Doctors,
Behavioral Health,
Cancer
Cancer support groups can be helpful in battling depression
My father is being treated for colon cancer. It was caught early, and his doctor is optimistic. The problem is, he’s getting really depressed. His doctor suggested a cancer support group. How do those work? Are they helpful? My dad isn’t very chatty and would need to be persuaded.
March 8, 2023
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3 min read