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‘Tenacious fighter' beats advanced anal cancer
Bob and Donita Gibbs live life on their own terms. Together since 2015 (“It was divine intervention that our paths crossed, Bob says) they are full-time RVers, residing aboard a...
4 breast cancer treatment innovations to look for in 2024
As the newly appointed chief of the Division of Breast Surgery in the Department of Surgery, Veronica Jones, M.D., City of Hope continues to seek out the latest advancements...
Sarcoma patient in Midwest follows oncologist across country
Ken Hunt is the kind of corporate hired gun who specializes in showing companies how to operate more efficiently and increase their bottom line. A management consultant based in Chicago...
Young mother perseveres despite ‘terminal’ colorectal cancer diagnosis
Sara Alvarenga takes pride in her “remarkably calm” personality. “That’s how I operate,” she says. “I’m pretty cool, calm and collected under traumatic circumstances.”At 38, she has endured more...
Breast cancer surgeon pushes for new ways to beat disease
Surgical oncologist Jamie Rand, M.D., has experienced the toll of cancer in a deeply personal way. Four years ago, she lost her mother to a rare form of the...
City of Hope opens first U.S. multicenter clinical trial for robotic single-port mastectomies for breast cancer patients
Trial results could eventually lead to less invasive, significantly improved breast surgeryCONTACTKelsey Dalton626-595-0011kdalton@coh.orgLOS ANGELES — City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and...
City of Hope opens first U.S. multicenter clinical trial for robotic mastectomies
City of Hope is opening a multicenter clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of robotic-assisted, single-incision mastectomies. The minimally invasive procedure, which preserves the nipple and leaves only a small...
Best-selling author fights back against ovarian cancer
Deborah Harkness never stops teaching. A historian, the 58-year-old Harkness holds forth at the University of Southern California, captivating her students with insights on European history and the history of...
Patient gives birth to twins after ovarian cancer treatment
Robin Watkins calls herself a “connector,” someone who specializes in bridging gaps and bringing people together through collaboration and community. It’s a trait she exhibited early on, holding many student...
Cancer warrior defeats rare lung tumor
The year 2022 was a difficult one for Candice Ward, a mother of three and grandmother of two. She began the year mourning the tragic death of her 27-year-old son...