Blog & Magazines
Bariatric Surgery Myths and Misconceptions
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jan 26, 2022
How to Think Like a Scientist: A Crash Course
Discoveries / November 15, 2021
Latino Patients Have Higher Rate of Gastric Cancer Diagnosis, Survival
Researchers are seeing more stomach cancers in otherwise healthy young Hispanic patients and, despite socioeconomic barriers, see better outcomes when compared to non-Hispanics.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jan 24, 2022
High-Resolution PSMA PET MRI for Tumor Mapping
Cedars-Sinai is finding new ways to identify and treat tumors across the entire prostate gland using prostate-specific PET tracers to ensure the whole gland is cancer free.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jan 24, 2022
Immunotherapy: The Fourth Pillar of Cancer Care
While it doesn't work for every cancer or patient, immunotherapy is a major advance in cancer treatment, using the patient's own immune system to fight abnormal cells without the side effects of chemotherapy
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Dec 27, 2021
Tackling Cancer With Targeted Therapy
DiAnn Smith was first diagnosed with lung cancer in 2007. During a regular follow-up in 2017, doctors found traces of cancer in her left lung. When DiAnn moved to California, she was referred to Dr. Karen Reckamp. After evaluating her, ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 22, 2021
Emphasis on Empathy
Dr. Andrew Hendifar takes pride in his tenacity. Years ago, he decided to focus his practice on pancreatic cancer because fighting the disease demands that trait.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 19, 2021
Faces of Cedars-Sinai: Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Taryne Imai
Meet Cedars-Sinai thoracic surgeon Dr. Taryne Imai! As a thoracic surgeon, she's primarily focused on helping patients fighting cancer in the chest and lungs.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 19, 2021
The Evolution of Lung Cancer Surgery
Dr. Soukiasian has witnessed firsthand the massive shifts in how lung cancer is treated—and has been a pioneer in innovative surgical treatments for lung cancer.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 17, 2021
Alone Together - Facing Cancer During a Pandemic
For some, COVID-19 collided with a cancer diagnosis. Cancer patients and experts shared how what they learned helped them navigate the pandemic and beyond.
Discoveries / Nov 11, 2021
Reprogramming Immune Cells to Battle Prostate Cancer
Researchers have discovered a new way to reprogram both prostate cancer cells and the tissues surrounding prostate tumors to help the body's immune cells fight the cancer.
Discoveries / Oct 29, 2021
The Untapped Potential of Stem Cells
It's been 40 years since the first embryonic stem cells were cultivated from mice. Decades later, the applications of regenerative medicine are blossoming. Read more.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 22, 2021
Using IPSCs to make new CART-T Cells
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai are using healthy donor cells to create a bank of CAR T-cells that can function in thousands of patients. Read more.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 19, 2021
Research into Predicting Cancer
Everyone has BRCA genes that typically protect against cancer, while some people inherit mutated versions of the genes that increase their cancer risk.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 19, 2021
Breast Cancer Has No Gender
If breast cancer had personal pronouns, they wouldn't be she/her, he/him, or even they/them. Breast cancer has no gender, and that means people of all genders need to learn to assess and manage their personal risk.
Discoveries / Oct 18, 2021
Mammograms, Ultrasounds and MRIs: What's the Difference?
Breast cancer strikes an estimated 280,000 women each year—and some of these individuals will receive the diagnosis more than once. The key to effectively battling the disease: early diagnosis. Mammograms, ultrasounds and MRIs can help.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 08, 2021
The Long Path to Bone Marrow Transplantation
Cathy Griffin shares her journey to the lifesaving bone marrow transplant that addressed her leukemia at Cedars-Sinai. Read more.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Sep 23, 2021
Pediatric Cancer Patients Inspire Through Their Art
The "Shutterbugs Gallery" features photos from 11 photographers ranging in age from 6-18 years old and will be on display through the month of September in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Sep 16, 2021