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Mother whose young daughter died from ovarian cancer raises money for UCLA cancer research
Ovarian cancer, a disease that will strike nearly 22,000 American women this year alone, killing more than 14,000. Ovarian cancer accounts for 5 percent of cancer deaths among women, and causes more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. Mother and daughter decided to fight and face the daunting disease together.
August 19, 2014
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4 min read
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Comedy event April 27 to raise money for UCLA ovarian cancer research
Paulina Babbini and daughter Robin "Happily Ever Laughter," featuring comedians July Gold, Cathy Ladman, Steve Mittleman and Wendy Liebman, with host Bill Riback, is an event to raise money for ovarian cancer research conducted by Dr. Sanaz Memarzadeh in her G.O. Discovery lab at UCLA.
April 25, 2014
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2 min read
Cancer,
Behavioral Health,
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New Center Providing Integrative Oncology Care Opens
A new center providing leading-edge integrated care to cancer patients and their families launched today at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, offering such services as art therapy and QiGong, one-on-one and group counseling and advice on nutritional, spiritual and complementary approaches to healing.
June 27, 2009
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6 min read
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Behavioral Health,
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Psychologist honored for work helping cancer patients cope
Anne Coscarelli, the psychologist who directs the Simms-Mann/UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology, has been honored by the Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA) for her ongoing contributions in helping patients and their families cope with cancer.
October 22, 2007
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3 min read
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Grant Will Fund Community Efforts to Combat Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease
A Centers for Disease Control grant totaling $4.25 million over five years will allow UCLA researchers to address health disparities related to heart disease, stroke and cancer among African Americans, Latinos and Asians at the local, state and national level. The UCLA School of Public Health will provide technical assistance and training to health and social-service organizations, faith-based groups, schools, and other institutions.
October 4, 2007
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4 min read
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Grant from Avon Foundation to fund program to help poor, underserved patients
A $1.16 million grant from the Avon Foundation will fund a program that helps poor, underserved patients being treated for breast cancer at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center navigate their way through the complicated county health care system.
September 19, 2007
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4 min read
Cancer,
Community,
Healthy Lifestyle
Exhibit Features Works Created by Cancer Patients and Survivors in Art Therapy Group
The irony isn't lost on Woodland Hills resident Karen Kaufman. It was two bouts with two different cancers in less than a year that helped her return to her first true passion - art.
May 2, 2007
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5 min read