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UCLA scientists receive $17.4 million in CIRM grants to advance novel stem-cell based treatments
UCLA scientists have received more than $17.4 million in grants from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to advance new stem cell-based treatments for heart disease, ovarian cancer and a creatine deficiency disorder.
May 30, 2024
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Two UCLA scholars named to American Association for the Advancement of Science
May 28, 2024
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Novel intraoperative imaging device advances precision surgery for patients with cancer
May 23, 2024
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ASCO: Combination therapy significantly improves outcomes for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
Using a combination of immunotherapy drugs with chemotherapy significantly improves progression-free survival and overall survival for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have previously undergone standard chemotherapy treatment.
May 23, 2024
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ASCO: Large precision oncology study identifies differences in prostate cancer genomics among a racially and ethnically diverse cohort of U.S. veterans
A new study looking at the landscape of genomic alterations in more than 5,000 veterans with metastatic prostate cancer uncovered differences in the genomic makeup of cancer cells that were associated with race and ethnicity.
May 23, 2024
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Simms/Mann Center is like a healing circle, with the patient in the middle
May 23, 2024
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Dr. John Lee receives grant from CureSearch for Children’s Cancer
Dr. John Lee received the Acceleration Initiative Award from CureSearch for Children’s Cancer to help advance the use of CAR T-cell therapy as a treatment for people with advanced Ewing sarcoma.
May 16, 2024
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UCLA scientists develop novel technology that positions ‘off-the-shelf’ cancer immunotherapy for the clinic
Lili Yang, a professor of microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics breaks down why this new system is poised to finally help a universal cell product advance to a clinical trial.
May 14, 2024
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Dr. Antoni Ribas honored for contributions in advancing cancer therapies
Physician-scientist Dr. Antoni Ribas was awarded the 2024 Healing Award by the Tower Cancer Research Foundation for his unwavering dedication to eradicating cancer.
May 14, 2024
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Combination of breast cancer and chemotherapy may speed up physical decline in older adults
A UCLA-led study suggests women who are 65 years old or older with high-risk breast cancer and are treated with chemotherapy are more likely to develop a substantial decline in physical function.
May 10, 2024
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Adding immune-boosting agent to personalized cancer vaccine supercharges the body's immune defense against malignant brain tumors
Investigators at UCLA Health have pinpointed a combination immunotherapy treatment that enhances the immune response for people with malignant gliomas, an aggressive type of brain tumor that is fast growing and difficult to treat.
May 9, 2024
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Dr. Tanya Stoyanova receives Department of Defense Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award
Dr. Tanya Stoyanova was awarded an Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award from the Department of Defense to develop new approaches to detect and treat neuroendocrine prostate cancer, a highly aggressive subtype of prostate cancer.
May 9, 2024
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Helping loved ones through fear, loss after cancer diagnosis
May 8, 2024
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Healthy Lifestyle
Panel urges women to begin screening for breast cancer at younger age
May 8, 2024
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News about UCLA Health
UCLA Health opens new location in Santa Barbara to meet growing needs of the community
UCLA Health has opened a new location in Santa Barbara, housing primary & specialty care and cancer care at one downtown Santa Barbara location in response to the area’s growing demand for the health system’s world-class care.
May 6, 2024
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Dr. John Lee receives grants from Department of Defense
The Department of Defense awarded Dr. John Lee, associate professor-in-residence in the division of Hematology/Oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, with its Impact and Idea Development Awards to help advance more effective treatments for prostate and bladder cancers.
May 3, 2024
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New breast cancer screening recommendations aim to address health inequities, especially among Black women
While the recommendations offer a step forward in making screening equitable for populations that have been missed with the previously higher screening starting age, challenges remain in ensuring equitable access to screening.
April 30, 2024
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Simms/Mann oncology center is training the next generation of psychosocial care providers
April 24, 2024
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UCLA Health urologists will showcase groundbreaking research at the 2024 American Urological Association Annual Meeting
UCLA Health faculty, scientists, and urologists will present research data on the latest discoveries and innovations in urology at the 2024 American Urological Association’s (AUA) Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, May 3-6.
April 24, 2024
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Prostate cancer screenings encouraged for Black men as early as 40
New prostate screening guidelines organized by the Prostate Cancer Foundation aim to address the longstanding health disparity in prostate cancer: Black men are diagnosed with and die from prostate cancer at a much higher rate than white men.
April 24, 2024
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