Denise Heady

Science Communications & Media Relations Manager @UCLAHealthJCCC. Big sweet tooth. Breakfast person. Swiftie. Views are my own.

[Felicia Knaul @FeliciaKnaul]

Grateful to have sat down with the @breastcancerorg team at #ASCO2026 to talk about something close to my heart. In this episode, I share my own breast cancer journey, why I founded Tómatelo a Pecho and the work we do for women's health, and why I believe cancer control can be a powerful driver for creating better, more equitable healthcare systems worldwide.

Full episode here: https://t.co/xH8L5NCGGM

#BreastCancer #BreastCancerAwareness #WomensHealth #TómatéloAPecho

[Felicia Knaul @FeliciaKnaul]

Honored to have spoken on the main stage at ASCO 2026 today alongside Chancellor Julio Frenk on expanding global access to cancer care. Grateful for the platform and the shared commitment to transforming cancer care worldwide.

#ASCO2026 #BreastCancer #HealthEquity #GlobalOncology #PatientAdvocacy

[UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center @UCLAHealthJCCC]

"It’s one of the most emotional studies I’ve ever been a part of."

- Dr. Zev Wainberg on a clinical trial that found a new investigational targeted therapy doubled survival in metastatic pancreatic cancer.

[Denise Heady @dheady8]

Such a great intro by @erikaedwardsnbc to an incredible story about a new drug that was found to double the survival in patients with pancreatic cancer. #ASCO26

https://t.co/sjpQ52Og9h

[UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center @UCLAHealthJCCC]

In this Q&A, Dr. Benjamin Ellingson discusses how advanced imaging is helping researchers better understand glioblastoma and develop more personalized treatments. @RadiologyUcla

Learn more: https://t.co/RnOrK76cdE

[UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center @UCLAHealthJCCC]

May is #BrainCancerAwarenessMonth. At @UCLAHealth, Dr. David Nathanson is advancing new therapies for glioblastoma by targeting the tumor’s unique biology, with the goal of overcoming some of the disease’s toughest treatment challenges.
https://t.co/C0kwlIp1Qw

[UCLA @UCLA]

Meet some of the UCLA experts turning research into real-world impact. #ResearchPowersProgress

https://t.co/csX403Ufdr

A looping carousel pairs UCLA faculty portraits with a prompt highlighting their impact and a simple descriptor of their expertise.

[UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center @UCLAHealthJCCC]

New research in @CD_AACR led by @CampKatiee & Dr. Antoni Ribas suggests tumor structure, not just genetics, could eventually help guide melanoma treatment decisions & identify patients most likely to benefit from combination immunotherapy.
https://t.co/cFFWve8xfM

[UCLA @UCLA]

UCLA researchers develop low-cost blood test capable of detecting multiple cancers from a single sample. https://t.co/45aG4vrwIM

[UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center @UCLAHealthJCCC]

Congrats to Dr. Antoni Ribas on receiving the @AACR Margaret Foti Award for Leadership & Extraordinary Achievements in Cancer Research. A pioneer in cancer immunotherapy, his work has transformed outcomes for patients with advanced melanoma & beyond.
https://t.co/uiT9tKwMmi

[UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center @UCLAHealthJCCC]

UCLA & @parkerici collaborators engineered “supercharged” T cells that latch onto prostate cancer like a fishhook, making them stronger, longer lasting & more precise. Findings can lead to safer, more effective T cell therapies for prostate cancer.
https://t.co/RjQXHSjP4H

[UCLA @UCLA]

UCLA gastroenterologist Folasade May discusses rising colorectal cancer rates among young adults and a public awareness display at UCLA. https://t.co/u8AgerMV9v

[UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center @UCLAHealthJCCC]

A new UCLA study published in @JAMANetworkOpen found that a personalized counseling program can significantly help women who have survived cervical precancer or cervical cancer to quit smoking.
https://t.co/nRqBXFkWbO

[Denise Heady @dheady8]

@PSWnano @uclachem @UCLA One of the best offices I've seen on campus!

[Denise Heady @dheady8]

Thanks @ABC7 for covering this important event and helping raise awareness about the rising risk of colorectal cancer in people under 50.

[ABC7 Eyewitness News @ABC7]

Giant inflatable colon display at UCLA highlights rising colorectal cancer risk in young adults https://t.co/UsMGcwx5cU

[UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center @UCLAHealthJCCC]

New study published today in @TheLancet & presented at #ASCOGU26 by @AmarUKishan found that adding hormone therapy to post-operative radiotherapy may provide little survival benefit for most men with prostate cancer.
https://t.co/ibrmb5EhsH

[UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center @UCLAHealthJCCC]

Mineral sunscreen without the chalky look? New research led by @PSWnano & @ajiswriting shows a novel zinc oxide shape reduces white cast, especially for people with darker skin tones. @ACSPublications
https://t.co/RmFjucn4cm

[JNM @JournalofNucMed]

Exemplifying excellence in brain cancer research: A conversation with Tim Cloughesy and David A. Nathanson. https://t.co/PfVe1m9QBV

#NuclearMedicine #MolecularImaging #BrainCancer

[UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center @UCLAHealthJCCC]

Our Cancer Center Director, Dr. Mike Teitell, reflects on his journey as a physician–scientist in a Q&A w/Dr. Johannes Czernin in this issue of @JournalofNucMed. A thoughtful conversation on discovery, mentorship & the mission of academic cancer centers.
https://t.co/UgsBH5tor4

[UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center @UCLAHealthJCCC]

Building on more than a decade of innovation that has made UCLA a global leader in molecular imaging & targeted radiopharmaceutical therapy, UCLA Health has established the Department of Nuclear Medicine and Theranostics — the first of its kind in the U.S.
https://t.co/UD2Ouwmaiw