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COVID-19 Vaccines and Breast Cancer Screening: What You Need to Know
Early this year, Laura Kruper, M.D., M.S., chief of the Division of Breast Surgery at City of Hope, started seeing more women whose lymph nodes looked suspiciously enlarged on routine...
Helping kids cope after cancer
When she was a little girl growing up in St. Petersburg, Florida, Natalie Kelly, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, dreamed of becoming a pediatrician. “I always loved children and wanted them at...
The latest COVID-19 advice for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers
A year ago, we sought advice for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers on coping with the risks from the COVID-19 pandemic from Sanjeet Dadwal, M.D., chief of City of Hope's Division...
Study finds botanical effective for chemo-resistant colon cancer
The remarkable results of a new City of Hope study show that the natural botanical Andrographis paniculata, when given in conjunction with chemotherapy, may be a major breakthrough in...
Unlocking the science of smoking cessation
For years, the health risks of smoking have been well documented. Smoking has been shown to cause heart disease, lung disease, diabetes and strokes. Smoking can also increase your risk...
COVID-19 and our immune system: Is there anything we can do?
With no vaccine or effective antiviral treatment available, it’s only natural that some people may search for alternative ways to protect themselves from COVID-19 — tempted by a barrage of online...
Scientist working on novel, DNA-based approach to COVID-19 vaccine
Larry W. Kwak, M.D., Ph.D. As tens of thousands of new COVID-19 cases crop up each day worldwide and measures to slow its spread disrupt everyday life, the hopes of...
Need urgent for blood, platelet donations
The City of Hope Blood Donor Center continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on its blood and platelet supply, as well as those of other suppliers. There have been fewer...
5 things to know about cervical cancer
There are several types of gynecologic cancers that affect the female reproductive system, including endometrial, ovarian, cervical, vaginal and vulvar cancer. In the case of cervical cancer...
2020 Walk for Hope: Meet Walker Millie Lopez-Snyder
For Millie Lopez-Snyder, 46, getting an annual mammogram has always been part of her health routine, particularly because her mother is a breast cancer survivor. In fact, Lopez-Snyder says she...