Cancer News & Insights
Cancer updates, discoveries and announcements from the UCLA Health Newsroom
Patient & Survivor Stories
Volleyball player takes on his toughest opponent: a very rare form of cancer
March 26, 2024
6 min read
PF's Patient Story - Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma
January 18, 2024
2 min read
Pioneering surgical approach is a lifesaver for New Jersey resident Andre LaPierre
November 14, 2023
4 min read
Time to fly: After ovarian cancer treatment, Sherrie Thompson is ready to travel
October 2, 2023
1 min read
Science & Research News
Dr. Matthew Rettig recognized by VA for contributions to prostate cancer research
April 11, 2024
2 min read
Black women with breast cancer are less likely than white women to undergo preventative removal of the unaffected breast
April 11, 2024
3 min read
Researchers receive $10.2 million from CIRM to advance CAR T-cell therapy for aggressive cancers
April 10, 2024
2 min read
AACR: Preliminary study finds immunotherapy combination before surgery improves outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer
April 5, 2024
4 min read
For genomic sequencing needs, researchers turn to UCLA Health
April 1, 2024
5 min read
Cancer researcher elected to American Society for Clinical Investigation
April 1, 2024
1 min read
HERSTORY: Democratizing cancer genetic testing to reduce healthcare disparities
March 27, 2024
3 min read
Genetically engineered dendritic cells enhance the power of immunotherapy against lung cancer
March 26, 2024
3 min read
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Honors & Awards
Three UCLA physicians elected to the Association of American Physicians
March 20, 2024
3 min read
Cancer association recognizes Owen Witte for advancing blood cancer research
March 15, 2024
2 min read
Cancer researchers awarded $3.2 million grant to find better ways to treat advanced melanoma
March 11, 2024
3 min read
UCLA professor honored by Society of Pediatric Research
March 4, 2024
2 min read
Healthy Lifestyle
What you need to know about cancer and nutrition: March webinar
February 21, 2024
3 min read
Lesser-known signs of breast cancer
February 14, 2024
3 min read
Second lung cancer in lung cancer survivors: What you need to know
January 8, 2024
4 min read
Do you know the risk factors for pancreatic cancer?
January 3, 2024
5 min read
Ask the Doctors
Researchers use AI to detect pancreatic cancer sooner
February 26, 2024
3 min read
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma considered very treatable
April 19, 2023
3 min read
Cancer support groups can be helpful in battling depression
March 8, 2023
3 min read
Many cancer patients undergoing treatment have ‘chemo fog’
February 20, 2023
3 min read