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A colonoscopy performed by UCLA Health gastroenterologist Dr. Kevin Ghassemi gave his patient a second chance at life. Learn more about why early detection is crucial to preventing colorectal cancer: https://ucla.in/3DOYQEp

Wearing blue in solidarity for Dress in Blue Day. 💙 Our team is committed to raising awareness for colorectal cancer, the third most common cancer in both men and women. With early diagnosis, the cure rate for colorectal cancer can be over 90% - which is why getting screened is crucial. The American Cancer Society estimates 107,320 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year. National guidelines suggest screening at age 45. If you have family history, screening is recommended at age 40. Together, let's end colorectal cancer.

Immune breakthroughs are turning the tide against melanoma, delivering smarter, safer and more effective treatments. Dr. Antoni Ribas, the director of the Tumor Immunology & Immunotherapy Program at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, and colleagues, have made significant advancements over the past 10 years using targeted therapies and immunotherapies that harness the body's natural defenses to fight cancer. Read the latest research: https://ucla.in/3PYxRsI

On Saturday, January 25, in partnership with the City of Pasadena we are hosting a distribution event at Robinson Park (south parking lot) for the surrounding communities affected by the Eaton Fire. Swipe for more and please help spread the word! #LAstrong

The entire leadership team at UCLA Health extends sincere gratitude to all of our UCLA Health team members for your extraordinary efforts during these challenging times. You are doing everything possible to meet the needs of our communities and are supporting one another with tremendous dedication and care. As we all work together to keep our patients and staff safe while maintaining operations, we want to extend heartfelt thanks to each and every member of the UCLA Health team for your commitment to our patients and each other.

A new study in JAMA Network Open and led by UCLA Health's Jeremie Calais has found that many cases of high-risk nonmetastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer may be more advanced than previously thought. The findings could impact the interpretation of previous clinical trial results, including the EMBARK trial, which relied on standard imaging. Read more about the research: https://t.co/sk1ov9kCYY #prostatecancer #cancerresearch

Former president Jimmy Carter's devotion to advocacy continues to inspire, even after his passing at the age of 100. His legacy as a leader and humanitarian lives on, and so does the innovation that extended his life. In 2015, his treatment for metastatic melanoma with immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda), co-developed by Antoni Ribas, MD, PhD with the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, extended his life for nearly another decade. This treatment raised awareness around immunotherapy, transforming cancer care and providing hope for countless others. Read more: https://ucla.in/40aYReh

Today we congratulate UCLA Health's Mina Sedrak, who has been named the 2024 recipient of the Susan G. Komen Rising Star Researcher Award. This honor recognizes Sedrak’s innovative research at the intersection of cancer and aging, as well as his leadership in advancing breast cancer treatment and survivorship. #uclahealth #breastcancerresearch Read more: bit.ly/4g9YztB

Congratulations to UCLA Health's Aditya Bardia on being named Editor-in-Chief of the peer-reviewed journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment! Under Dr. Bardia’s leadership, the journal will cover various domains of breast cancer care, with an “author and reader”-centric view. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gacj6qYm #uclahealth #breastcancer

This November for Lung Cancer Awareness Month, thoracic oncologist Dr. Amy Cummings, director of the Office of Cancer Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, reminds the community that lung cancer screening saves lives. For Yudy Machado, getting screened helped her catch lung cancer at stage 1. Yudy is now cancer-free and "absolutely recommends screening." “Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer-related death,” says Dr. Cummings. "One out of four lung cancer cases involve someone who has never smoked." Learn more: https://ucla.in/3V666kS