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Cedars-Sinai Cancer in Los Angeles serves one of the most diverse regions globally. Ranked No. 7 for cancer by U.S. News & World Report 2020-2021, the center’s clinicians are committed to providing compassionate, state-of-the-art care, while its scientists are carrying out the latest translational research and groundbreaking advances. The cancer enterprise includes the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, Tower Hematology Oncology Medical Group, Torrance Memorial Hunt Cancer Center and Cedars-Sinai Tarzana.

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Dr. Figlin Discusses Future of RCC Treatment

February 08, 2019

Robert A. Figlin, MD, director, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Steven Spielberg Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, discusses the future of treatment for patients with renal cell carcinoma.

Dr. Figlin on Considerations for Combining TKIs and Immunotherapy in RCC

January 10, 2019

Robert A. Figlin, MD, director, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Steven Spielberg Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, discusses considerations when combining TKIs and immunotherapy agents in the management of advanced renal cell carcinoma.

Should Fitness Trackers Be Used to Assess Performance Status in Patients With Cancer?

September 23, 2018

Using wearable activity monitors may eventually supplement standard assessments of performance status and functionality that could inform clinicians, especially because objective evaluation of performance status is difficult to determine.

Dr. Posadas on Unmet Needs in Prostate Cancer

September 13, 2018

Edwin M. Posadas, MD, medical director, Urologic Oncology Program, co-director, Translational Oncology Program, associate professor of medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, discusses unmet needs in prostate cancer.

Dr. Kim on Combining Immunotherapy and TKIs in Metastatic RCC

September 12, 2018

Hyung L. Kim, MD, Medallion Group Chair in Urology, co-medical director of the Urologic Oncology Center, associate director, Surgical Research in the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, discusses the potential combination of immunotherapy and tyrosine kinase inhibitors in metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Dr. Gupta on the Role of Surgery in Bladder Cancer

March 12, 2018

Amit Gupta, MD, urologic oncologist, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, discusses how the use of immunotherapy agents is altering the role of surgery in bladder cancer and the need for Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) alternatives.

Dr. Sandler Discusses Hypofractionation in Prostate Cancer

March 08, 2018

Howard M. Sandler, MD, chair, Department of Radiation Oncology, Ronald H. Bloom Family Chair in Cancer Therapeutics, director, Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, discusses hypofractionation in prostate cancer.

Dr. Kim Discusses Cytoreductive Nephrectomy in Metastatic RCC

March 07, 2018

Hyung L. Kim, MD, Medallion Group Chair in Urology, co-medical director of the Urologic Oncology Center, associate director, Surgical Research in the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, discusses cytoreductive nephrectomy in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Dr. Freedland on Diet and Lifestyle Interventions in Patients With Prostate Cancer

March 01, 2018

Stephen J. Freedland, MD, director, Center for Integrated Research in Cancer and Lifestyle, co-director, Cancer Genetics and Prevention Program, associate director, Faculty Development Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, professor of surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, discusses nuanced diet and lifestyle interventions in patients with prostate cancer.

Dr. Figlin on the Safety Profile of Immuno-Oncology Agents in Kidney Cancer

March 01, 2018

Robert A. Figlin, MD, director, Division of Hematology/Oncology, professor of biomedical sciences and medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, discusses the tolerability and toxicity of immune-oncology agents in kidney cancer.

Dr. Posadas on the Use of Circulating Tumor Cells in mCRPC

March 01, 2018

Edwin M. Posadas, MD, medical director, Urologic Oncology Program, co-director, Translational Oncology Program, associate professor of medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, discusses the future of detection in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).