lung cancer
From lung disease to cancer, the health ramifications of that earth-shattering day continue for many present at Ground Zero
In 2020, UCLA’s Cancer Center developed treatments for liver, breast, prostate and lung cancer
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UCLA Health is leading development of therapies that trigger the immune system’s attack on the cancer, along with drugs to stop cancer cell growth
Secondhand smoke is smoke inhaled when someone nearby lights up. The health risks associated with secondhand cigarette smoke, such as lung disease and cancer, are well understood. But does exposure to secondhand marijuana (cannabis) smoke cause similar concerns?
Health effects of secondhand cannabis smokeBecause of marijuana’s illegal status at the [...]
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In the late 1960s, a group of scientists and volunteers at UCLA came together to develop a cancer center they hoped would become renowned for excellence in research, education and patient care. Today, UCLA Health’s Jonsson [...]
Parton knew he needed extraordinary measures to beat the disease: the cancer was spreading all over his body. That’s when he met with Dr. Edward Garon of the UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer of both men and women in the United States — over 160,000 people will die each year from the disease. Identifying lung cancer early may make it easier to treat. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now urges [...]
