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When added to standard chemotherapy, a clinical version of the dietary supplement L-glutamine improved survival in an early-phase trial of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. The study, led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University …

Donations to Cedars-Sinai surpassed $200 million at the close of fiscal year 2026, a milestone now reached only three times in the medical center’s 124-year history. Grateful patients donated most of the gifts.During FY 2026, which ended June 30, …

Cedars-Sinai’s COACH for Kids mobile medical unit is providing free vaccinations to children and adolescents across Los Angeles through Aug. 31, helping families meet school immunization requirements before the academic year begins.The mobile …

Cedars-Sinai has again been designated as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” and as a “Healthcare Equality Index Leader,” reflecting the organization's ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive environment for employees, patients and …

Women who test negative for BRCA gene mutations may still be at greater risk of developing breast cancer than the general population, according to a study led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators. The findings, published in JAMA …

Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators have identified metabolites produced by gut bacteria that help the body’s immune system fight cancer. These chemicals, called indoles, are produced when the bacteria break down nutrients, and their identification …

July is Sarcoma Awareness Month and experts from the Sarcoma Program at Cedars-Sinai Cancer—one of just three centers in California providing sarcoma care for both adults and children—are available to discuss the latest research and treatments. This …

The new Cedars-Sinai Cayton BRCA Center is helping women and men with BRCA genetic mutations manage their risk of developing cancer. The center, which will open in early July, thanks to a $30 million gift from the Cayton Goldrich Family Foundation, …

A transformative $13 million donation from Eric Holoman and Terri Holoman will shape the future of health equity at Cedars-Sinai.The Holoman gift establishes the Cedars-Sinai Holoman Health Equity Center and endows the Holoman Chair in Health …

A new medication could double survival time in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, according to Phase III clinical trial results presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2026 annual meeting and simultaneously published in …

Physician-scientists from Cedars-Sinai Cancer and The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai, will present translational research designed to improve patient care and outcomes during the American Society of Clinical …

In what has become an annual tradition, more than 20 members of the Los Angeles Rams’ 2026 rookie class dedicated a day to visiting patients, families and caregivers at Cedars-Sinai and Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital.The rookies made stops throughout …

A team led by Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators has created a faster, cheaper way to determine the genes expressed in cancerous tumors. The AI-based tool, which they describe in Cell, could make personalized cancer treatment …

At Cedars-Sinai, nursing is more than a profession—it’s a commitment to caring for people in their most vulnerable moments.For Ilse Giron, RN, that commitment is deeply personal.“When you’re here, you really get to know someone and you get to know …

Irine Lagat-Fischer always knew she wanted a family. Originally from Kenya, she was one of 10 children and recalls her large, close-knit circle of relatives was the center of her world.But when the former collegiate long-distance runner struggled to …

Cedars-Sinai Cancer physicians and scientists will share the latest advances in cancer science and medicine at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting April 17-22 in San Diego.Through more than 20 talks, panels, symposia …

Microbes in the gut use specialized chemical signaling molecules to communicate, and one day, these molecules may help doctors understand which ulcerative colitis patients are most likely to develop colon cancer. In a study co-led by researchers at …

Nearly 2,000 middle school, high school and college students from throughout California registered to attend a day designed to inspire them to become the next generation of healthcare professionals.The fourth annual Black Men in White Coats Youth …

Gastrointestinal cancer cases are expected to double worldwide by 2050, according to a multi-institutional study co-led by Cedars-Sinai. The projections, based on 2022 data and published in the journal Cancer, conclude that the biggest increases …

A new tool co-developed by investigators from Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University can predict which of two available chemotherapy options for pancreatic cancer would be more effective for an individual patient.If validated in further studies, …

Hispanic patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can experience very different disease patterns depending on whether they have higher African or Amerindian genetic ancestry, according to a large multicenter study led by Cedars-Sinai.The …

Philip and Linda Simmons have loved each other in sickness and in health—mostly health—for decades. Cancer dealt them a double blow that made recent years difficult, but after treatment at Cedars-Sinai, they are celebrating Valentine’s Day …

More than 700 Los Angeles fourth and fifth-graders traded their classrooms for SoFi Stadium during S.T.E.A.M. Field Day—a hands-on science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) experience. The inaugural event was a partnership among …

For the sixth consecutive year, Cedars-Sinai patients who receive donor stem cell transplants for blood cancers like leukemia have significantly better survival outcomes than patients treated at most other institutions.These outcomes place the …

Cedars-Sinai has received a $30 million gift from the Cayton Goldrich Family Foundation to establish the Cedars-Sinai Cayton BRCA Center, a first-of-its-kind in Southern California. The state-of-the-art center will concentrate on the research, …

Cedars-Sinai experts are presenting leading-edge research about the latest advances in breast cancer treatment at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium in San Antonio Dec. 9-12.As a highlight of the symposium, Armando E. Giuliano, MD, division …

Bricca Addison, a retired Metro transportation dispatcher, was completely unaware she had lung cancer.Addison, who previously smoked, was referred to the Cedars-Sinai Lung Cancer Screening Program by her primary care physician because Addison met …

Cedars-Sinai has teamed up with Healthcare in Action to provide ongoing medical care to patients experiencing homelessness after they are discharged from Cedars-Sinai. The collaboration is aimed at improving stability for homeless patients while …

The Sarcoma Program at Cedars-Sinai Cancer has added to its growing roster of specialists with the recruitment of associate director James Hu, MD.  The Sarcoma Program—designed to support patients from infancy through adulthood—offers expertise …

Cedars-Sinai earned the highest score on the “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” list by the 2025 Disability Index. This is the second time the medical center has been recognized for its ongoing commitment to accessibility and belonging …