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UCLA Health Continues to Transform Cancer Care

As we celebrate the 100-year milestone of UCLA, we'd like to acknowledge the contributions of UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. Since its inception, the center has dedicated itself to providing the best in leading-edge and traditional cancer treatments and expertly guiding the next generation of medical research. Transformative research work from the IUO co-Director Arie Belldegrun and IUO Board Member Dennis Slamon was highlighted.  UCLA Magazine >

Transforming Cancer Care
  • Arie Belldegrun, MD developed the first FDA approved CAR-T cell therapy.
  • Dennis Slamon, MD, PhD (pictured right) led to the development of a breast cancer drug that has saved thousands of women's lives.

July 16, 2024
Inside Pirates utilityman Connor Joe's journey from cancer survivor to a 'grateful' father - Dr. Mark Litwin, professor and chair of urology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, is mentioned in cancer survivor's experience. Learn more at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette(Link is external) (Link opens in new window). 

July 3, 2024
Radiation oncologists awarded $1.8 million grant to advance personalized cancer therapy - Dr. Amar Kishan, executive vice chair of radiation oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, is leading the team’s efforts in validating and leveraging biomarkers that can predict which patients will experience harmful side effects from radiation therapy. Learn more at the UCLA Health Newsroom(Link opens in new window).

July 1, 2024
Transforming prostate cancer care through personalized medicine - Dr. Adam Weiner, urologic oncology fellow at UCLA Health, is interviewed by Targeted Oncology(Link is external) (Link opens in new window). 

June 24, 2024
Meet the founders of the California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy - Dr. Arie Belldegrun, professor of urologic oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and IUO co-Director, discusses how the new institute will support scientific discoveries and groundbreaking medical treatments. Learn more at the UCLA Health Newsroom(Link opens in new window). 
 

June 12, 2024
AI model may yield better outcomes for prostate cancer - Dr. Wayne Brisbane, assistant professor of urology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and member of the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses using AI assistance for identifying cancerous tissue was 45 times more accurate than doctors' measurments alone. Learn more at the UCLA Health Newsroom. 

Additional coverage: Scienmag, Medical Xpress, AZRobotics

June 11, 2024
Scientists accurately measure cancer evolution  - Dr. Paul Boutrous, professor of urology and human genetics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and director of cancer data science at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, provides expert commentary to Scienmag. 

May 20, 2024
What does the US FDA approval of Anktiva signify for bladder cancer care? – Dr. Karim Chamie,  associate professor of urology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and member of the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, provides expert commentary to Oncology Central. 

May 14, 2024
OncLive’s April roundup of key FDA decisions in oncology – Dr. Karim Chamie, associate professor of urology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and member of the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, provides expert commentary to OncLive.

May 3, 2024
Dr. John Lee receives grants from Department of Defense – Dr. John Lee, associate professor at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, receives grants from Department of Defense. Learn more at the UCLA Health Newsroom. 

April 19, 2024 
Salvage RT after prostatectomy prevails in long-term comparison with adjuvant RT – Dr. Amar Kishan, assistant professor and chief of genitourinary oncology service at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, provides expert commentary to MedPageToday.

April 1, 2024
Cancer researcher elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation - Dr. John Lee, associate assistant professor in residence of hematology/oncology in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been elected as a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation, one of the oldest and most esteemed nonprofit honor societies of physician-scientists. Learn more at the UCLA Health Newsroom. 

March 27, 2024
SIR 2024: Study finds ultrasound ablation to be a precise, effective treatment for prostate cancer - Coverage of study led by Dr. Steven Raman, professor of radiology, urology and surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and member, UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at Health Imagine News. 

Additional Coverage: Yahoo! News, Newsmax, MedicineNet, Health Day, United Press International, eCancer, Easy Health Options

March 18, 2024
Attacking metastatic prostate cancer early with combination treatment approach improves outcomes in preliminary study – Dr. Amar Kishan, assistant professor and chief of genitourinary oncology service at UCLA and member of the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses a novel treatment approach that combines potent hormone therapy with metastasis-directed stereotactic body radiation therapy to treat metastatic prostate cancer. Learn more at the UCLA Health Newsroom. 

Additional Coverage:  Medical Xpress, The ASCO Post

March 12, 2024
Dr. Calais on controversies in the treatment of patients with prostate cancer – Dr. Jeremie Calais, assistant professor of nuclear medicine and theranostics in the department of molecular and medical pharmacology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and member of the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, provides expert commentary to OncLive.

March 11, 2024
Higher prostate cancer rates seen in black men, but advanced cases similar to white men – Dr. Amar Kishan, assistant professor and chief of genitourinary oncology service at UCLA and member of the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, provides expert commentary to MDEdge.

March 7, 2024
Unfold AI demonstrates utility for prostate cancer treatment planning in real-world case – Dr. Wayne Brisbane, assistant professor of urology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, provides expert commentary to Urology Times.