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Removing out-of-pocket fee improves access to 3D mammography
A UCLA study shows that removing a modest fee significantly improved access to 3D mammography, an advanced breast cancer screening technology, particularly benefitting underserved patient populations.
June 27, 2025
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Dr. Roger Lo awarded $1 million to help prevent cancer relapse
Dr. Roger Lo has received a $1 million “All-Star” grant from the V Foundation to develop strategies to prevent relapse in patients with advanced melanoma by targeting drug resistance before it takes root.
June 25, 2025
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Cognitive issues associated with cancer treatment
June 24, 2025
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Scientists uncover cells’ survival strategy in low-nutrient environments
UCLA scientists have uncovered a surprising survival strategy in cancer cells that may help explain how MYC-driven cancers survive and grow despite limited resources.
June 24, 2025
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In Memoriam: Dr. Anahid Jewett
June 20, 2025
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Cardiac Biomarkers linked to future cancer risk, even without heart disease
New research points to deeper connections between cardiovascular health and cancer.
June 17, 2025
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Dr. David Ulmert awarded grant to advance targeted therapy for osteosarcoma
The award will support his work to develop and refine a novel targeted therapy for osteosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer that primarily affects children, adolescents and young adults.
June 17, 2025
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New tool improves the detection of hidden genetic mutations
The tool, described in Nature Biotechnology, will help understand how changes in our DNA affect proteins and ultimately contribute to cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and other conditions.
June 16, 2025
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2025 PSMA & Beyond Conference showcased theranostics advancements and opportunities
The conference, co-organized by UCLA, UCSF and the Prostate Cancer Foundation, brought together global leaders in PSMA PET imaging and radioligand therapies to highlight the present and future of prostate cancer care.
June 10, 2025
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4 min read
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Future fertility options improving for young people diagnosed with cancer
June 4, 2025
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Sohyeon Park Awarded Damon Runyon Fellowship
June 3, 2025
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Adding immunotherapy to standard chemotherapy extends quality of life for patients with advanced endometrial cancer
A new study found that combining the immunotherapy drug dostarlimab with standard chemotherapy not only provides a meaningful improvement in survival for patients with advanced endometrial cancer, but also improves the quality of life.
June 2, 2025
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ASCO: HER3-targeted antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) shows promise for treatment-resistant solid tumors
A new targeted cancer drug, DB-1310, is showing early signs of effectiveness in patients with advanced solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments, particularly those with EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer.
May 30, 2025
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UCLA researchers awarded grant to study how prostate cancer spreads to the liver
The team, led by Andrew Goldstein, was awarded $1 million to identify metabolic pathways that drive tumor growth in the liver and explore whether targeting these pathways could enhance patient survival.
May 22, 2025
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Common antidepressants could help the immune system fight cancer, UCLA study finds
Repurposing existing FDA-approved drugs like SSRIs could speed up the process of bringing new cancer treatments to patients.
May 21, 2025
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UCLA radiation oncologist named inaugural fellow of newly formed institute
Dr. Matthew Farrell, assistant professor of radiation oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, has been named the inaugural Hope Fellow of the newly established Institute for the Study of Hope, Dignity and Wellbeing.
May 20, 2025
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Shorter radiation therapy after prostate surgery safe, study finds
Researchers found that stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), a form of high-dose radiation delivered in just five sessions, is as safe as conventional treatment, with similar side effects and a similar impact on quality of life.
May 15, 2025
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Researchers need public's help understanding long-term health impacts of LA wildfires
May 12, 2025
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Advanced imaging and targeted therapy help men with prostate cancer safely defer surgery and radiation therapy
UCLA investigators show that using advanced MRI imaging and targeted focal therapy can help many men with prostate cancer safely stay on active surveillance long-term, helping avoid follow-up biopsies and delay invasive treatments.
May 8, 2025
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Dr. Adrien Holzgreve named ‘One to Watch’ by leading nuclear medicine and molecular imaging organization
This national recognition places Holzgreve among a select group of emerging leaders in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging who are poised to shape the future of precision medicine.
May 6, 2025
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