This month is Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) Awareness Month. There have been many developments in HNSCC, including a better understanding of its causes, as well as advances in efforts…
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Most people think of BRCA genes as a women’s health issue, linked to breast and ovarian cancer. But they affect men too, as men are just as likely to have BRCA mutations….
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This October, don’t just wear pink—take action. Support MiraKind’s annual run/walk fundraiser to advance groundbreaking genetic research that’s changing how we understand, prevent, and treat cancer. Team MiraKind Is On the Move!…
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A new clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine may change how some breast cancer patients are treated with radiation after chemotherapy and surgery. We spoke with Dr. Terry…
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We recently attended the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting—one of the world’s largest gatherings dedicated to advancing cancer care. This year’s event showcased a wave of innovation aimed…
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How can inherited genetic differences help predict who’s more likely to benefit from cancer treatment—or experience severe side effects? That question is at the heart of two new studies we recently shared…
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Happy Holidays! As we reflect on 2024, we’d like to share some of our achievements with you and express our gratitude to our patients and donors. These successes would not have been…
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Staying on top of health-related knowledge can be overwhelming. With constant advancements in science, it’s not always easy to keep track of new findings. Yet, it’s important to know which discoveries are…
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The number of women diagnosed with breast cancer who are later diagnosed with ovarian cancer is very low. However, the short answer is yes — having breast cancer does indicate you might…
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“People think it’s an old-age person’s disease. It’s like cancer was 25 years ago: You didn’t mention the C word. Cancer activists have done an excellent job of destigmatizing it, putting it…
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In November 2020, we announced that we had undertaken new research into other genetic variants that are connected to cancer. Specifically, ones that affect prostate cancer.1 Our research has produced a lot…
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The partners on the UCLA research team have made new discoveries about how genetic mutations can help doctors predict patient responses to cancer-fighting immunotherapy drugs. In the past, we have spoken a…
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