The center was originated by UCLA scientists and volunteers who began working together in the late 1960s.[1] The center was formally established in 1974 and was designated as a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute in 1976.[1][2] The namesake of the center is the Jonsson family; entrepreneur and philanthropist Kenneth Alan Jonsson (the son of Texas Instruments co-founder J. Erik Jonsson), along with his wife Diana Gordon Jonsson, made a $1 million gift for UCLA in 1975 to establish the center, and continued to financially support the center over a period of decades.[3][4]
The center is known for its research on breast and ovarian cancer.[2] JCCC scientists developed palbociclib (PD 0332991), a breast-cancer drug that was in phase III clinical trials as of 2015.[2] JCCC scientists also identified IGF-1 as a pathway as one pathway for the growth of tumors.[2]
In 2013, U.S. News & World Report ranked JCCC as #11 nationally among cancer centers.[2] In 2015, the center ranked #6.[8]
^ abcJonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center: University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, National Cancer Institute (accessed August 22, 2016).
^ abcdefghAnne Hubell, "University of California, Los Angeles, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center" in The SAGE Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society (SAGE Publications: 2d ed. 2015; ed. Graham A. Colditz), pp. 1228-29.
^Obituary: Kenneth Alan Jonsson dies at 79; co-founder of cancer center at UCLA, Los Angeles Times (April 4, 2010).
^Mary Rourke, Diana G. Jonsson, 76; Helped Found Prominent Cancer Center at UCLA, Los Angeles Times (May 12, 2006).
^Obituary: Joseph W. Cullen, 53, a Cancer Researcher, New York Times (November 28, 1990).
^About the Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (accessed August 22, 2016).
^"UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center : A Comprehensive Cancer Center". cancer.ucla.edu.
^UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center once again ranks among top 10 cancer centers nationwide (press release), Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (July 21, 2015).
^Harder, Ben (August 1, 2023). "America's Best Hospitals: the 2023-2024 Honor Roll and Overview".
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jonsson, comprehensive, cancer, center, jccc, cancer, research, center, university, california, angeles, ucla, logo, contents, history, organization, activities, funding, references, external, linkshistory, editthe, center, originated, ucla, scientists, volunt. The Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center JCCC is a cancer research center at University of California Los Angeles UCLA s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center logo Contents 1 History 2 Organization activities and funding 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe center was originated by UCLA scientists and volunteers who began working together in the late 1960s 1 The center was formally established in 1974 and was designated as a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute in 1976 1 2 The namesake of the center is the Jonsson family entrepreneur and philanthropist Kenneth Alan Jonsson the son of Texas Instruments co founder J Erik Jonsson along with his wife Diana Gordon Jonsson made a 1 million gift for UCLA in 1975 to establish the center and continued to financially support the center over a period of decades 3 4 Joseph W Cullen served as a deputy director of the center 5 Organization activities and funding editThe primary sponsor of the center is the Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation JCCF 2 a 501 c 3 entity established in 1945 6 The center employs over 500 physicians and scientists who engage in clinical activities i e cancer treatment education research basic and clinical and cancer prevention 1 2 7 Although based at UCLA the center has clinics elsewhere in California in Westwood Santa Monica Alhambra Irvine Pasadena Porter Ranch Santa Clarita and Simi Valley 2 The center is known for its research on breast and ovarian cancer 2 JCCC scientists developed palbociclib PD 0332991 a breast cancer drug that was in phase III clinical trials as of 2015 2 JCCC scientists also identified IGF 1 as a pathway as one pathway for the growth of tumors 2 In 2013 U S News amp World Report ranked JCCC as 11 nationally among cancer centers 2 In 2015 the center ranked 6 8 In 2023 U S News amp World Report ranked JCCC 4 nationally and 1 in California among cancer centers 9 References edit a b c Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center University of California at Los Angeles Los Angeles California National Cancer Institute accessed August 22 2016 a b c d e f g h Anne Hubell University of California Los Angeles Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center in The SAGE Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society SAGE Publications 2d ed 2015 ed Graham A Colditz pp 1228 29 Obituary Kenneth Alan Jonsson dies at 79 co founder of cancer center at UCLA Los Angeles Times April 4 2010 Mary Rourke Diana G Jonsson 76 Helped Found Prominent Cancer Center at UCLA Los Angeles Times May 12 2006 Obituary Joseph W Cullen 53 a Cancer Researcher New York Times November 28 1990 About the Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center accessed August 22 2016 UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center A Comprehensive Cancer Center cancer ucla edu UCLA s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center once again ranks among top 10 cancer centers nationwide press release Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center July 21 2015 Harder Ben August 1 2023 America s Best Hospitals the 2023 2024 Honor Roll and Overview External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center amp oldid 1179549676, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
