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prostate cancer patient
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Study suggests many men may not need long-term hormone therapy for prostate cancer

Shorter courses of hormone therapy may be sufficient for many patients, reducing side effects while maintaining effectiveness.
November 25, 2025   |  
2 min read
Microscopy image showing a stem cell-engineered CAR-NKT cell (blue) attacking a human solid tumor cell (magenta) against a black background
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UCLA scientists develop one-product-fits-all immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer

UCLA researchers have developed a CAR-NKT cell therapy that has shown to be more effective than current immunotherapies at fighting tumors in several different mouse models of pancreatic cancer.
November 24, 2025   |  
5 min read
Richard, Dena and Dr. Chi
Cancer,
Science & Research

From diagnosis to hope: A husband and wife’s journey through consecutive cancer diagnoses

For Dena and Richard, UCLA Health is not just a medical team, it’s become family. “Dr. Chi and the whole team are one in a million,” said Dena. “They helped save both of our lives.”
November 24, 2025   |  
5 min read
Dr. Linda Liau with Jamil
Cancer,
Science & Research

Beating brain cancer through vaccines and research

Scientists are rethinking how to fight brain cancers, particularly glioblastoma, the most aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer. Among them are Dr. Linda Liau and Dr. Aparna Bhaduri, two researchers at UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.
November 20, 2025   |  
3 min read
Colon cancer screening
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Colorectal cancer screenings remain low for people ages 45 to 49 despite guideline change

Fewer than 1 in 4 eligible younger adults completed colorectal cancer screenings after the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) lowered the recommended screening age to 45 from 50.
November 18, 2025   |  
3 min read
Felicia Marie Knaul
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‘A living example of what it means to be an advocate’: UCLA’s Felicia Marie Knaul on breast cancer and women’s health

Listen to Knaul, associate of the UCLA chancellor and a distinguished professor of medicine, on UCLA Health’s “Medically Speaking” podcast.
November 18, 2025   |  
2 min read
PET/CT scan for nuclear medicine
Cancer,
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UCLA Health launches Department of Nuclear Medicine and Theranostics

The new department will drive the next generation of discovery and patient-centered care by integrating advanced imaging and therapy, accelerating scientific discovery and advancing precision health at UCLA Health.
November 18, 2025   |  
4 min read
headshots of professors
Cancer,
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3 UCLA faculty members named 2025 Fulbright Scholars

Patrick Allard, Jessica Lynch and Martin Monti — this year’s Fulbright Scholars from UCLA — will conduct collaborative cutting-edge research in affiliation with institutes abroad, laying the groundwork for future international partnerships that are aimed at addressing complex global challenges.
November 17, 2025   |  
3 min read
Dr. Sedrak with his wife and His Majesty, Prince Talal bin Muhammad and Her Royal Highness, Princess Ghida Talal.
Cancer,
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UCLA’s Dr. Mina Sedrak receives international award for driving advancements in cancer and aging research

The international award is one of the Arab world’s most prestigious honors and was named in memory of the late King Hussein bin Talal of Jordan, who championed healthcare development and faced cancer himself, inspiring innovation and excellence in oncology research worldwide.
November 17, 2025   |  
3 min read
Researcher working in a UCLA immunology lab.
Cancer,
Science & Research

Over 3 dozen UCLA faculty ranked among the world’s most influential researchers

In a testament to UCLA research that transforms lives across the globe, 39 faculty members have been named among the world’s most influential scholars in the sciences and social sciences — a distinction reserved for only one out of every thousand researchers.
November 14, 2025   |  
2 min read
figure of PSMA PET scans
Cancer,
Science & Research

New therapy delays progression of recurrent prostate cancer

Patients with recurring prostate cancer who were treated with a new PSMA-targeted radioligand therapy before stereotactic body radiotherapy went more than twice as long without their disease worsening compared with those who received SBRT alone.
November 12, 2025   |  
5 min read
Dr. Matthew Rettig
Cancer,
Science & Research

UCLA researchers awarded funding for cancer research center at the VA

Dr. Matthew Rettig has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to establish a new clinical cancer research center that will expand access to precision oncology clinical trials for veterans across the Southwest United States.
November 10, 2025   |  
2 min read
Medical worker holding stethoscope pointing heart wave Red line wave of heart beat.
Cancer,
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Detecting heart issues in breast cancer survivors

November 4, 2025   |  
3 min read
Scientist, dropper and staff with research in lab for experiment.
Cancer,
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UCLA awarded NIH grant to launch surgeon-scientist training program to advance cancer research

The program is designed to help the next generation of surgeon-scientists bridge the gap between the operating room and the research lab, accelerating innovations that improve treatments and outcomes for people with cancer.
November 3, 2025   |  
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A doctor in a white lab coat draws a red heart with a heartbeat line through it.
Cancer,
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UCLA Health Cardio-Oncology Program recognized as Center of Excellence by Becker’s Oncology

The Gold Status designation is the highest level of certification awarded by the global organization and recognizes programs that demonstrate the highest standards of care in the cardio-oncology field.
November 3, 2025   |  
2 min read
Illustration of T cells attacking cancer cells with a DNA model.
Cancer,
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DNA copy-number changes help melanoma develop resistance to immunotherapy, UCLA study finds

A study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators reveals how melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, evolves to resist immunotherapy and identifies a potential strategy to prevent or reverse that resistance.
October 31, 2025   |  
4 min read
group of women
Cancer,
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Adding chemotherapy to radiation causes greater short-term decline in quality of life for patients with cervical cancer

A new study co-led by investigators at UCLA Health found that women with early-stage cervical cancer who received radiation plus chemotherapy reported a greater short-term decline in quality of life compared to those who received radiation alone.
October 22, 2025   |  
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Microscopy image showing blood stem cell-engineered CAR-NKT cells (blue) attacking a human solid tumor cell (magenta)
Cancer,
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UCLA scientists develop one-product-fits-all immunotherapy for breast cancer

UCLA researchers have developed a CAR-NKT cell therapy that has shown to be more effective than current immunotherapies at fighting cancer in tumor samples from late-stage triple-negative breast cancer patients.
October 21, 2025   |  
4 min read
Dr. Antoni Ribas in the lab.
Cancer,
Science & Research

Dr. Antoni Ribas recognized for transforming cancer treatment

Dr. Ribas was named the 17th Annual Weinman Award recipient in recognition of his pioneering research that led to the development of novel and effective therapies for patients with metastatic melanoma, a disease once considered untreatable.
October 21, 2025   |  
2 min read