Did you know that lung cancer screening is increasingly recommended to some patients during annual check-ups? That’s because early detection saves lives. Not to mention, it’s a fast, painless procedure: Just a quick scan, and you’re off! That’s great news, because according to the American Lung Association, scans can detect cancer at early, more curable […]
New Cedars-Sinai Faculty Specialists Expand Patients’ Options for Advanced Treatment and Cancer Care in the San Gabriel Valley Huntington Cancer Center, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai Cancer, welcomes three oncology specialists to its program. At the Center, they will offer patients leading research-based treatments, world-class care and access to Cedars-Sinai Cancer clinical trials. “It is my […]
Niki Patel, MD, a fellowship-trained hematologist-oncologist board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology, has joined the Division of Medical Oncology at Cedars-Sinai Cancer. She is treating patients in Pasadena at Huntington Cancer Center at Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai. Patel provides clinical care for patients with breast cancer, with a particular focus on adolescents and young adults. “Dr. […]
Jeannie Shen, MD, a Fellowship-Trained Breast Surgeon, Is Medical Director of the Breast Program and the International Health Program at the Cedars-Sinai Affiliate Jeannie Shen, MD, a fellowship-trained breast surgeon who is board-certified in general surgery, has been appointed medical director of the Breast Program at Huntington Cancer Center, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai Cancer, and […]
Tiffany Shaw, MD, Now Serves as Regional Medical Director of Supportive Care Medicine Medical oncologist Tiffany Shaw, MD, has joined Cedars-Sinai Cancer as regional medical director for Supportive Care Medicine at Huntington Cancer Center, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai Cancer. Shaw’s work at Huntington Cancer Center will expand upon existing supportive care medicine services offered at […]
Yuan Yuan, MD, PhD, Specializes in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Breast Cancer Immunotherapy and Has a Passion for Community and Patient Care Yuan Yuan, MD, PhD, a breast medical oncologist and physician scientist who specializes in triple-negative breast cancer and breast cancer immunotherapy, has joined Cedars-Sinai Cancer as director of Breast Oncology. Yuan will treat patients at […]
Photographed – front row (from left to right): Yuan Yuan, MD, Tina Wang, MD, Tiffany Shaw, MD, Ramona Kyaw, MD, and second row (from left to right): Jeannie Shen, MD, James Andersen, MD, Amy Polverini, MD, Alicia Terando, MD. Not photographed: Ruth Williamson, MD. Growth Broadens Patient Access to Innovative Treatment Options and Top-Ranked Care, […]
Spending time outdoors is a great way to be physically active, reduce stress and get vitamin D. Too much sun, though, can cause skin cancer — the most common cancer in the U.S. Most skin cancers are caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. Protection from UV rays is important all year, not […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! We sat down with the Jim & Eleanor Randall Breast Center’s Lakshmi Tegulapalle, DO, Medical Director of the Breast Imaging Programfor the latest information about mammograms and the importance of breast health (even during COVID-19). 1. Let’s begin with your most frequently asked question, what protocols are in place […]
What is vaping and how harmful can it be? Huntington Hospital’s Medical Director of Pulmonology, Daryl Banta, MD offers the five most common questions his patients ask him about vaping. What is vaping? The term vaping refers to the act of inhaling the aerosol, or vapor, produced by an e-cigarette or similar battery-powered devices. These […]
