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Breast Cancer, Beware!

Veronica Jones, M.D

City of Hope physicians are at the forefront of the battle to erase breast cancer with their strong commitment to new and innovative treatments.

Veronica Jones, M.D., the new chief of the Division of Breast Surgery, is actively investigating leading-edge treatments for breast cancer patients, including robotic mastectomies and combining precision medicine with novel imaging technologies to minimize complications and side effects.

“We can manage a lot of breast cancers and extend life. And a lot of breast cancers are curable,” says Dr. Jones. Screening for risk factors and undergoing tests like mammograms are crucial.

And in exciting new developments, researchers at City of Hope and Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), a precision research organization that is part of City of Hope, have created a new approach that could detect cancer earlier.

This technology, called A-Plus, has shown promise in detecting various cancers, including breast cancer. It requires smaller blood samples, making it more practical for widespread use.

City of Hope remains committed to pushing the boundaries of cancer research and technology and paves the way to a day when cancer is not only treatable, but preventable.

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Making Hope Personal Since 1997

In 1913, a group of people saw their family, friends and co-workers suffering from a lack of quality health care and took action to lay the groundwork for City of Hope.

Then, inspired by City of Hope’s roots, a female-driven community came together in 1997 to seek an end to breast and gynecological cancers. With a renewed aspiration of finding cures, Walk for Hope began. And since its inception nearly 30 years ago, Walk for Hope has raised over $47 million dollars to benefit progress in treating women’s cancers.

Some walk for a loved one. Some walk in honor of their own journey. Others walk for a tomorrow when everyone can get the care they deserve. And while the reason may be personal, the impact is universal. By walking, supporters contribute to City of Hope’s unmatched momentum in the race to find cures.

Today, Walk for Hope has grown into a nationwide, cancer-ending movement that makes hope happen by funding lifesaving research, access-widening advocacy and dignity-giving care for all.

Walk for Hope offers an opportunity for anyone who calls cancer a part of their story to take tangible steps toward the day when cancer is gone.

Are you ready? Let’s walk together to end cancer for all — forever.

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