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Leukemia: Common Types, Symptoms & Treatment in Southern California

Leukemia is the general name for all types of cancer which affect the Blood and the Bone Marrow. When a person's blood cells grow abnormally and out of control, the diagnosis is usually called leukemia.

Mar 10th, 2019

Symptoms & Treatment for Colon Cancer in Southern California

Colon cancer is one of the more common forms of cancer, even though the exact cause of it remains largely elusive.

Jan 20th, 2019

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Skin Cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and May is dedicated to its awareness.

May 1st, 2018

Preventing Hair Loss During Breast Cancer Chemotherapy in Southern California

Chemotherapy frequently results in hair loss for Los Angeles area women undergoing breast cancer treatment.

Aug 9th, 2017

Wellness Oncology comes in First at American Cancer Society Relay for Life!

Thank you to all of our patients, families, staff and supporters!

May 19th, 2015

Wellness Oncology is joining the American Cancer Society Relay for Life

Doctors and Staff will be in the Relay for Life on May 16!

Apr 14th, 2015

New Year, New Hope for Triple Negative Breast Cancer Patients

Promising news has arrived for women throughout greater Los Angeles who have been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer.

Jan 14th, 2015

Dr. Christopher Ho featured on recent KCBS and KCAL program

Our own Dr Christopher Ho was recently featured on the annual  KCBS and KCAL program "Doctors on Call" 

Oct 13th, 2014

Dr. Omid Shaye featured in upcoming Think Pink Breast Cancer Seminar

Breast Cancer Seminar is to be this Thursday October 2, 2014 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm West Hills Hospital Cafe

Oct 1st, 2014

Pasadena Magazine's 2014 Top Doctors Survey Names Christopher Ho as a "Top Doc"

Pasadena Magazine has published its list of top doctors in the San Gabriel Valley since June of 2008.

Aug 25th, 2014

New Development in gastric/stomach cancer and associated cancer

New approach in gastric cancer gives suggestion of benefit in addition to standard chemotherapy

Jul 29th, 2014

New Development in Prostate Cancer Treatment

New Standard of Care presented at Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology on June 1

Jul 8th, 2014

Medicine's Top Earners Are Not the M.D.s

Reading the paper this morning, I saw this interesting article

May 18th, 2014

Patient's Cells Deployed to Attack Aggressive Cancer

The real immune boosters used to attack cancer cells

May 9th, 2014

Some of our clinical trial patients get some good news!

Palbociclib Plus Letrozole Achieves Impressive Results in Metastatic Breast Cancer

Apr 21st, 2014

Don Baylor, long time hitting coach, continues fight against Multiple Myeloma

Diagnosed initially in 2000 and suffers setback

Apr 2nd, 2014

E-cigarettes not entirely safe

Dangers of e-cigarettes can be extended to children who maybe attracted to flavors and scents of nicotine containing liquid used in vaporizers

Mar 24th, 2014

Reading the paper this morning...

Is There a Doctor in the House? Yes, 17. And 3 in the Senate.

Mar 8th, 2014

Patient Specific anticoagulation not better than Usual blood thinning using algorithm

Genotype-guided dosing of warfarin did not improve anticoagulation control during the first 4 weeks of therapy

Mar 7th, 2014

FDA approves Imbruvica (ibrutinib) to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia

U.S. Food and Drug Administration expands the approved use of Imbruvica (ibrutinib) for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients who have received at least one previous therapy.

Feb 16th, 2014

"I have sat with countless patients and families to discuss grim prognoses"

Dr Paul Kalanithi, Chief Resident of Neurosurgery at Stanford University, describes his outlook from the unique perspective of a physician.

Feb 3rd, 2014

New studies show the benefit of exercise and yoga in breast cancer survivors

At the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Conference, women being treated with aromatase inhibitors noticed an improvement in joint stiffness when started on an exercise regimen.

Jan 28th, 2014

New Medication in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia shows promise in phase 3 clinical trial

New medications with a low side effect profile are needed in treatment of patients with CLL

Jan 22nd, 2014

Cancer Rates and Deaths continue to decline

Annual Report from American Cancer Society (ACS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Cancer Institute (NCI), & the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) shows continued decline in cancer death rates

Jan 7th, 2014

Why Everyone Seems to Have Cancer

Are there actually more cases of cancer or are we more aware?

Jan 5th, 2014

Breaking News: USPSTF Recommends annual low dose CT scan for lung cancer screening

Lung Cancer Screening by low dose CT scan is official recommendation of the United States Preventative Services Task Force as of tomorrow, December 31, 2013

Dec 30th, 2013

"It sounds crazy, but cancer has made me a better chef."

James Beard Foundation Award winner Grant Achatz shares his experience on treatment and remission of squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue with ASCO and Teri Gross of Fresh Air

Dec 27th, 2013

FDA approves Xalkori (Crizotinib)

On November 20, 2013, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration granted regular approval for crizotinib (Xalkori)

Nov 21st, 2013

FDA approves Gilotrif (afatanib) for treatment in late stage lung cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves Gilotrif (afatinib) for patients with late stage (metastatic) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors express specific types of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene mutations

Nov 12th, 2013

Lung Cancer Awareness Month

November is Lung Cancer Awareness month. Lung Cancer is the number one cause of cancer related deaths in the United States, and as of 2013, non-smokers are now the largest group of individuals newly diagnosed with lung cancer

Nov 5th, 2013

Penguin Cold Caps and the Rapunzel Project

Hair Loss from chemotherapy can be minimized with Penguin Cold Caps, now available at Wellness Oncology, cancer specialists in San Fernando Valley with convenient offices in West Hills and Tarzana

Oct 31st, 2013

FDA approves Perjeta for neoadjuvant breast cancer treatment

First drug approved for use in preoperative breast cancer

Oct 23rd, 2013

Rebecca Hernandez, PA-C Joins Wellness Oncology

Rebecca Hernandez brings scientific and caring approach to cancer and hematology care to our growing practice in San Fernando Valley at our West Hills and Tarzana Offices

Oct 15th, 2013

Breast Cancer Treatment Seminar with Dr. Omid Shaye kicks off Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Dr Omid Shaye and our colleague Dr. Schreier headlined a seminar for breast cancer diagnosis and treatment this weekend in West Hills.

Oct 7th, 2013

Wellness Oncology welcomes Christopher S. Ho, M.D.

Hello! My name is Christopher Ho, or Dr. Ho. I have recently joined Dr. Omid Shaye and Dr. Ashkan Lashkari at Wellness Oncology in West Hills and Tarzana.

Sep 30th, 2013

Dr Omid Shaye Headlines Breast Cancer Treatment Seminar

Our own Dr. Omid Shaye will give his insights and expertise in a breast cancer treatment seminar on October 5, 2013. 

Sep 24th, 2013

Tamoxifen: Ten years is better for breast cancer

A new study presented at the last meeting of the San Antonio Breast Conference, showed that taking Tamoxifen for ten years was even better than taking it for five.

Apr 27th, 2013

New Myeloma Drug FDA Approved

The FDA just approved Pomalidomid, Pomalyst, for treatment of multiple myeloma in patients who have previously been treated with lenalidomide and bortezomib based therapy.

Mar 14th, 2013

Welcome to Wellness Oncology & Hematology

This News & Features section of our website will be used to provide important information to our patients regarding our thoughts on related cancer treatment news, trends, articles, and opinions.

Sep 27th, 2012