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Cancer Patients Find New Ways to Connect Virtually During COVID-19
Going through cancer treatments is tough no matter what. During the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Arash Asher talks about how our virtual Wellness, Resilience and Survivorship programs are helping connect cancer patients.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 07, 2021
Why I Joined a Cancer Clinical Trial and Learned to Count Carbs
Cancer clinical trials aren't all about treatments: Michael Nelson joined a prostate cancer lifestyle trial. Here's what he learned. Read more.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / May 20, 2021
A Lifesaving Second Opinion for Melanoma
When Kathy Dailey Ripperger was told she had stage 4 melanoma and only a year to live, she cried, yelled and got depressed. Then she decided to fight and sought a second lifesaving opinion. Read more.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / May 18, 2021
Don't delay getting a skin exam. Here's what to expect.
It's National Skin Cancer Awareness Month! If caught early, skin cancer is curable, so a skin exam could save your life. Here's what to expect.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / May 17, 2021
What You Need to Know About Melanoma
Dr. Omid Hamid, director of the Melanoma Program at Cedars-Sinai and chief of Translational Research and Immunotherapy at The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute shares the facts on diagnosing and treating skin cancer.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / May 03, 2021
HPV Vaccine Recommendations Changed: Is It Right for You?
New recommendations for the HPV vaccine expand its usage beyond adolescents to all adults through age 26 and some people in the 27 to 45 age group. The vaccination protects against HPV, a sexually transmitted disease which sometimes ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Apr 19, 2021
Bone Marrow Transplant Transforms Two Lives
A bone marrow transplant drastically changed the lives of both the donor Aline Muske and recipient, Christy Canin.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Apr 05, 2021
At-Home Colorectal Cancer Screening: What You Should Know
Colonoscopy remains the gold standard for colon cancer screening, but at-home tests are an attractive alternative that may increase screening rates.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Mar 08, 2021
Don't Delay Urgent Health Needs
Urgent health needs won't wait for the COVID-19 pandemic to pass—and neither should you. Pain, cancer, diabetes, and heart problems need consistent treatment and management. When in doubt, reach out to your doctor, they say.
Cedars-Sinai Magazine / Mar 08, 2021
Active Surveillance for Thyroid Cancer
For patients with tiny, localized thyroid cancers, the standard of care is surgery. But Cedars-Sinai investigators are exploring the benefits of a different approach.
Discoveries / Mar 02, 2021
Study Sheds Light on How Cancer Spreads in Blood
Cancer exists to spread, transported via the bloodstream by particles called extracellular vesicles. These particles are known to help cancer metastasize, but exactly how this happens is unclear. A recent study at Cedars-Sinai sheds ...
Discoveries / Mar 02, 2021
Supporting Cancer Patients Through a Comforting Retail Space
Pre- and post-mastectomy garments and compression garments for women and men, including head coverings, are just some of the carefully curated items available at the new retail therapy Boutique, located within the new Cedars-Sinai Breast...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 24, 2021
Study: Robotic Surgery Improves Survival for Some Oral Cancer Patients
Removing malignancies from these sensitive areas requires a precise touch. New Cedars-Sinai research shows that adding the exact control of a robotic system is associated with improved survival outcomes. Learn more.
Discoveries / Feb 23, 2021
Cedars-Sinai Study Leverages Oncology Research to Improve Outcomes for ...
For patients with pituitary tumors who have exhausted standard treatment protocols, there are few therapeutic options. It's those patients who were top of mind at the Cedars-Sinai Pituitary Center. Read more.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 19, 2021
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Oncologist Dr. Arsen Osipov
Meet medical oncologist Dr. Arsen Osipov! After spending his residency years at Cedars-Sinai, he returned to to take a new role in the Pancreas Cancer Research Group, part of the Samuel Oschin Cancer Center. Learn more.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 15, 2021