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Webinar recap: Managing lung cancer in patients through the pandemic
Jack West, M.D. To date, City of Hope has not had a single patient positive for SARS-CoV-2 admitted in our hospital, but the pandemic is dramatically affecting the way oncologists...
Telehealth during COVID-19: Keeping patients connected to care
During these unusual times, we continue to monitor the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and respond to the evolving situation in order to ensure the safety and well-being of patients and health...
COVID-19 and BMT: Delivering care in a crisis
Ryotaro Nakamura, M.D. One area of City of Hope that has unique demands put on it by COVID-19 is the Center for Stem Cell Transplantation. Many patients with hematologic disorders...
Investigating the FDA-approved rheumatoid arthritis drug leflunomide as a treatment option for COVID-19 in patients with cancer
The expertise at City of Hope has allowed investigators to quickly begin exploration and development of new treatment options to combat the novel SARS-CoV-2 virus.   Working toward this goal,...
CAR T and the wedding of her dreams
For almost half of her young life, Raeleen Whitt of Costa Mesa, California, has battled cancer.   She was first diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia when she was 16 years...
City of Hope scientists tackle issue of diversity in research, clinical trials
City of Hope scientists are studying how diverse populations have different risk factors for and are affected differently by prostate, lung, skin, breast, colon and other cancers, as well as...
City of Hope remains the premier choice for multiple myeloma treatment
As a leader in treating hematological malignancies, City of Hope has one of the highest volumes of multiple myeloma patients in Southern California. Our Judy and Bernard Briskin Center...
City of Hope expands its Southern California presence with Pacific Shores Medical Group
In one of the largest clinical network expansions in City of Hope’s history, Pacific Shores Medical Group has joined City of Hope. The addition of the seven Pacific Shores locations...
Telehealth eases burden for Orange County patient
Lilly Grannis remembers how exhausting it was to be sick in the early days after her multiple myeloma diagnosis in 2018. “It seemed like I was doing blood work every...
Booster shots for cancer patients? What you need to know
Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released their recommendation that certain immunocompromised people receive a supplemental dose of the COVID-19 vaccine — a “booster.” Here, we provide...