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Luis Gaxiola has partnered with Loma Linda University Cancer Center for the past 11 years to receive treatment for his advanced and recurring sarcoma. Throughout the years, he has continued his duty as a Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff.

Patient Care

Deputy Sheriff who’s lived with stage 4 cancer for a decade spreads message of perseverance, hope

July 10, 2023
Luis Gaxiola partnered with the Cancer Center for extensive sarcoma treatment
Nestor Terrado partnered with LLU Cancer Center to beat his lymphoma and has been living without the cancer for nearly three years.

Patient Care

Patient celebrates three years free from aggressive blood cancer after transplant

June 14, 2023
Nestor Terrado partnered with LLU Cancer Center for care, shares his survivorship journey
Mark Reeves, MD, PhD, director of Loma Linda University Cancer Center, shared the center’s upcoming goals and growing programs with Celebration of Life's attendees.

Patient Care

LLU Cancer Center event celebrates survivors, forefronts cancer therapy advances

June 5, 2023
The Cancer Center held its 32nd annual Celebration of Life event
Loma Linda University Cancer Center is one of the few centers in the country to use proton beam apparatus to deliver stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumor treatment.

Health & Wellness

How a highly focused radiation treatment can cure tumors in the brain

May 17, 2023
Radiologist discusses stereotactic radiosurgery’s capability to destroy certain brain cancers
From left: William Scalese and Dr. Chen.

Patient Care

New therapy for patients with advanced prostate cancer prolongs, preserves quality of life

April 6, 2023
William Scalese began PSMA therapy at LLU Cancer Center, celebrated immediate results
Luciano Dueñas Villafuente with Dr. David Caba Molina

Patient Care

Robotic procedure eases, accelerates pancreatic cancer patients’ recovery

March 13, 2023
Luciano Dueñas Villafuente was first to undergo robotic Whipple at LLU Cancer Center
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
Close up shot of older couple's eyes

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
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
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
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