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 s...
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 w...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 asse...
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: ear...
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.
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 Cance...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Sep 16, 2021
Weigh All the Options Before Choosing Prostate Cancer Treatmen...
When compared by cure rate, radiation therapy and surgery are equally effective treatments for prostate cancer. Radiation Oncologist Benjamin King encourages patients to hear from ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Sep 09, 2021
