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Bricey Leathers (left) and her mother, Melinda Sammons (right)

Patient Care

Early-stage lung cancer patients ineligible for surgery can benefit from proton therapy instead

November 14, 2022
Melinda Sammons’ family grateful for option of proton therapy, pleased with experience
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Health & Wellness

Normalizing emotions tied to cancer-related hair loss

November 1, 2022
LLU’s Cancer Center and Behavioral Medicine Center experts talk hair loss, creating supportive space
Dr. David Caba Molina is a surgical oncologist at Loma Linda University Cancer Center and co-author of a recently published study that suggests cultural competency in safety-net setting may contribute to improved colorectal cancer outcomes for Spanish-speaking patients.

Research

Study: Spanish-speaking status gives colorectal cancer patients better outcomes at safety-net hospital

October 27, 2022
Cultural competency in safety-net setting may contribute to improved outcomes for Spanish-speaking patients
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Patient Care

LLU Cancer Center offers cutting-edge immunotherapy for melanoma in the eye

October 26, 2022
Oncologist discusses treatment advances for patients with metastasized uveal melanoma
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Health & Wellness

Breast cancer expert shares four ways to lower risk, catch cancer early

October 17, 2022
From daily habits to clinic visits, these steps can prevent breast cancer or help you find it early
Patricia Bianchi smiles at her home.

Patient Care

What’s possible when catching breast cancer early? One patient’s journey

October 10, 2022
Patricia Bianchi free from breast cancer after lumpectomy, targeted proton therapy at LLU Cancer Center
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Health & Wellness

Ways to care for a loved one facing prostate cancer

September 27, 2022
Urologist recommends ways to support a loved one through his prostate cancer journey
Thomas Hendrix and Dr. Herbert Ruckle talk and walk together on Loma Linda University's campus.

Patient Care

Former fire chief partners with LLU care teams to put out aggressive, recurring prostate cancer

September 20, 2022
Thomas Hendrix shares the roles screening, communication, technology, played in his cancer journey
Dr. Chi Viet

Research

NIH awards Loma Linda University researchers $4-million R01 grant to study oral cancer

September 16, 2022
Research aims to to predict risk of mortality in oral cancer patients.
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Health & Wellness

3 ways to maintain healthy weight and reduce risk of prostate cancer

September 13, 2022
Oncology nutritionist outlines dietary approaches to decrease the risk of prostate cancer
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