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Patient Stories

Secaida
Nov. 27, 2023
Abe Rosenberg
‘Relentless’ mom battles Stage 4 lung cancer
A young non-smoker, Alisa Secaida was surprised to receive an advanced cancer diagnosis. Fortunately, doctors at City of Hope uncovered a rare genetic marker that made her tumor treatable
Success Stories
Precision Medicine
myeloma
Nov. 22, 2023
Abe Rosenberg
Myeloma patient outlives ‘terminal’ cancer by 13 years
With hematologist Amrita Krishnan, M.D., tackling her multiple myeloma and endocrinologist Ping H. Wang, M.D., addressing her type 2 diabetes, retired educator Julie Hilberg continues to thrive
Success Stories
Diabetes
Tatum family
Nov. 20, 2023
Abe Rosenberg
Clinical trial helps teen volleyball player spike leukemia
Diagnosed with an aggressive, rare form of the disease, Tatum Demontmorency needed some out-of-the-box thinking to help her get better
Success Stories
Patient Care

Patient Care & Treatment

myeloma
Nov. 22, 2023
Abe Rosenberg
Myeloma patient outlives ‘terminal’ cancer by 13 years
With hematologist Amrita Krishnan, M.D., tackling her multiple myeloma and endocrinologist Ping H. Wang, M.D., addressing her type 2 diabetes, retired educator Julie Hilberg continues to thrive
Success Stories
Diabetes
Tatum family
Nov. 20, 2023
Abe Rosenberg
Clinical trial helps teen volleyball player spike leukemia
Diagnosed with an aggressive, rare form of the disease, Tatum Demontmorency needed some out-of-the-box thinking to help her get better
Success Stories
Patient Care
Hope is on Display
Nov. 16, 2023
City of Hope Orange County
Hope is On Display at City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center
City of Hope has unveiled dozens of pieces of inspirational art — and honored the artists from across Orange County who created them — at City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center’s rotating art gallery.
Orange County
Patient Care

Research

Red, orange and yellow colon cancer cell, computer illustration
Oct. 27, 2023
Katie Neith
Study identifies promising treatment for advanced colorectal cancer
The novel therapeutic tested at City of Hope could provide a new option for patients with a treatment-resistant tumor mutation called KRAS G12C
Research
Breakthroughs
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Oct. 18, 2023
Steve Yozwiak
Researchers develop early-detection method for pancreatic cancer
A simple blood test may pick up the emergence of this silent killer — usually not diagnosed until its late stages
Breakthroughs
Research
breast cancer patients
Oct. 11, 2023
Wayne Lewis
Breast cancer surgeon pushes for new ways to beat disease
Jamie Rand, M.D., focuses on piloting technologies designed to minimize side effects for those with early-stage disease and hunting for answers to advanced disease through immunotherapy
Research
Breakthroughs

Philanthropy

Tom Hanchette and Dr. Behnam Badie with images of Bridget Hanchette
Nov. 8, 2023
City of Hope
Finding a way forward
Tom Hanchette wants to make the journey better for other people.
Donor Story
Patient Diane Miller and Dr. Edward Kim at lecturn
Nov. 8, 2023
A Gift to Make Patients With Cancer Whole Again
Integrative oncology program helps cancer survivor Diane Miller live life to its fullest.
Donor Story
Oct. 19, 2023
City of Hope
City of Hope's Music, film and entertainment industry raises more than $4.3 million to improve disparities in cancer care
Lyor Cohen, global head of Music at YouTube and Google is honored with Spirit of Life® award; MFEI group celebrates 50 years of partnership and support for City of Hope.
Donor Story

Physician News

Phoenix
Nov. 7, 2023
City of Hope
New chief clinical officer named at City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix
Alan H. Bryce, M.D., has joined City of Hope as the chief clinical officer at City of Hope Cancer Center Phoenix and professor of molecular medicine at Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope. He joins City of Hope from Mayo Clinic, where he served as chair of the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology in the Department of Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Arizona and director of Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in Arizona.
Physician News
Patient Care
brain scans
Oct. 24, 2023
Maxine Nunes
Seeking the ‘big picture’ in the smallest details
Combined passions for art and science drew Chandana Lall, M.D., City of Hope's new chair of diagnostic radiology, to the field of specialized imaging for cancer detection
Physician News
Patient Care
mRNA
Oct. 11, 2023
Letisia Marquez
Genetic change may lead to more aggressive leukemia
Researchers at City of Hope and TGen funded by the Robert & Lynda Carter Altman Family Foundation found that a missing RNA molecule may shift a blood disorder into a deadly disease
Research
Hematologic Malignancies
Other Giving

Living Well

Cranberry sauce
Nov. 10, 2023
City of Hope
Cranberry sauce
Living Well
Cornbread and Mushroom-Thyme Stuffing
Nov. 9, 2023
City of Hope
Cornbread and mushroom-thyme stuffing
Living Well
Caregiver and patient hugging in front of a Christmas tree
Nov. 3, 2023
Dory Benford
Managing Holiday Stress for Cancer Patients and Caregivers
Living Well

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