Dr Dana Chase

Excited to have these opportunities for the patients

Got to keep innovating in cancer treatment!

Areas of need:

1-While we are seeing more long-term survivors than ever, there is still an unmet need to help those that don’t have as good outcomes. For example, in those with advanced endometrial or cervical cancer that don’t respond in immunotherapy or those with advanced ovarian cancer that don’t respond to maintenance therapy.

2-Toxicity management! Neuropathy, hair loss, fatigue, how can we do better?

3-Management of recurrent disease and sequencing of novel agents

4-Early detection and or prevention

Thankful for generous donations to support the science 🙏👏❤️ As federal dollars dwindle, this is more important than ever.

I am speaking at PitchXPO Launchpad 2026.

I will be joining a panel at the R&D Symposium on Open Innovation in Practice, examining how companies can leverage external collaboration to unlock new ideas, de-risk innovation, and scale faster. An important conversation on cross-sector partnerships, capital alignment, and building ecosystems that translate innovation into sustainable, high-impact outcomes

PitchXPO is designed to give Investors structured access to curated global investable opportunities; and enable ventures to scale through seamless access to customers, capital and innovation.

Register for PitchXPO Launchpad (20th to 30th April - online) - https://pitch.best/launchpad

Highlights from our recent publication:

Real-world ADC outcomes evaluated in underrepresented gynecologic cancer patients.

No independent survival differences by race, ethnicity, or age after adjustment.

ECOG and ethnicity were associated with OS in univariate analysis.

Treatment line was associated with PFS outcomes with mirvetuximab.

ADC effectiveness was consistent with results from pivotal clinical trials.

https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://kwnsfk27.r.eu-west-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:*2F*2Fauthors.elsevier.com*2Fsd*2Farticle*2FS0090825826019566/1/0102019dd43f6f71-02c0ffef-1a6d-434b-bb0e-4fab26ea838a-000000/ch-eBQAl019839CnUMBgpCEMVUk=473__;JSUlJSU!!F9wkZZsI-LA!ARGwFeLQuVZzJlf5fUbIdvwsxffRUhqCTAfl0TEPN9Ogr0jYSHDDcUEBTJ2jtYPJAnfiUkoB8Xn42LKnVLVBaujH$

Breakout session about nutrition during cancer survivorship with .eve (www.vitamineve.com)

So lucky to have her at UCLA!

offers nutrition support to patients getting treatment at our center. She has some great tips for staying well nourished when you might not be feeling your greatest.

These days we can get a lot of tips from friends and family about nutrition, it’s really helpful to have a professional to guide us with our food choices!

Thanks Eve!

PS watch her amazing Ted Talk
https://youtu.be/Ssr2UDB9EWQ?si=Sit_MnJv_IcAtKZA

Breakout session #4 with

Check out buff-bones.com for information about exercises to protect your bones, this is especially important in cancer patients.

Many of the treatments we give can result in accelerated bone density loss.

Check out for calcium supplements made from real food, “dietary calcium”, which may be better absorbed than other calcium supplements.

Thanks for joining us again this year !

Breakout session #1 and #2

We are so lucky to work with 2 amazing Physician Associates and

They co-moderated sessions about intimacy and menopause during and after cancer treatment. Check out and the UCLA comprehensive menopause clinic for resources and help.

Did you know that “over 50% of female breast, gynecological and colorectal cancer survivors report long-term adverse impacts on sexual function after completing therapy? This is underdiagnosed and undertreated in this population.”. Smith et al Maturitas 2022.

in addition, approximately 40% of women with gynecological cancers are pre-menopausal or per menopausal at the time of their diagnosis. They may become immediately postmenopausal after treatment! This can be horribly disruptive to a patient’s quality of life. Every Cancer Center should have menopause experts! We are so lucky to have one.

Thankful for our exhibitors!

1. provides undergarments and lingerie suitable for cancer patients and women in general! Special cooling fabric and other designs, helpful for patients that undergo treatments that affect their bodies and gynecological parts!
2. Sign up for our gynecologic cancer survivor registry and help us to learn more about your experiences, successes, and needs. Email [email protected]
3. A national nonprofit organization, helping patients and families at higher risk for breast and ovarian cancer
4. Our genetics program at UCLA, here to help you understand your hereditary risk for cancer.
5. the UCLA integrative oncology center helping to support your mind body and spirit through cancer treatment and survivorship

2026 UCLA Cancer Surviver Conference

Some highlights:

-> .in.medicine play while we relaxed and ate breakfast
-> Awesome keynote speaker Dr LaCava with UCLA talks about finding glimmer! Choosing the best survivorship plan for you!
-> Panel with and answering questions from survivors