Dr. Suresh T. Chari, Professor of Medicine with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology (FACG), will join our Patient and Family Webinar Series to discuss pancreatic cancer and new-onset diabetes. Suresh T. Chari, MD, will address the history of the link between diabetes and pancreatic cancer […]
What You Should Know About Pancreatic Cysts
Dr. V. Raman Muthusamy, Medical Director of Endoscopy at UCLA Health and Professor of Clinical Medicine at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, will join our Patient and Family Webinar Series to discuss what you should know about pancreatic cysts. Dr. Muthusamy will address common questions about pancreatic cysts as well as what they […]
What Happens in the Operating Room: Pancreatic Cancer Patients Should Know
Dr. Jonathan King, Assistant Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology at UCLA will join our Patient and Family Webinar Series to talk about what happens in the pancreatic cancer operating room. He will address what to prepare for before surgery, what to expect on the day of surgery and how to plan for the […]
Cannabis Components and Cancer: What We Know and Where We’re Headed
Dr. Ziva Cooper, Director of the UCLA Cannabis Research Initiative, will join our Patient and Family Webinar Series to talk about the history of cannabis and what has been established with respect to cannabis and cancer. Dr. Cooper will discuss the origins of cannabis, its various cannabinoid components, current research and an exciting new study […]
Celebrate and Learn from 10, 20 and 30-year Survivors of Pancreatic Cancer
We are honored to present a celebration and conversation with three long-term survivors of pancreatic cancer, Philip, Michelle and Donna. Our guests discuss how they have dealt with the highs and lows of their cancer journey. Moderated by Dr. Elizabeth Cleary of the Simms/Mann-UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology, our panelists share insights into how they […]
Our Gift to You on Giving Tuesday: Yoga and Meditation with Alicia
Yoga and meditation are ancient practices used across the globe to calm the mind and hone the senses. Participation in a yoga program has been shown to help cancer survivors feel better physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Clinical trials have shown that yoga can improve mental health outcomes of stress, mood and anxiety. There are findings […]