UCLA Researchers Receive $2M Grant to Study MRI-Guided Cancer Radiation Therapy
A grant of $2 million has been awarded to UCLA Health by a for-profit company, ViewRay Systems. The purpose of this grant is to enable the university to accelerate its research efforts in finding ways in which MRI-guided radiation therapy can be leveraged to provide targeted treatment to cancer patients. Cancer treatments, such as radiation and chemotherapy, are known to impact both diseased and healthy tissues. The impact on healthy tissue causes a variety of side effects, such as hair loss and weight loss, which can affect the health and quality of life of patients. Efforts have therefore been made…











