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Breast Cancer in San Francisco: Disentangling Disparities at the Neighborhood Level
25-Sep-2019 1:05 PM EDT
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UCSF Launches Benioff Initiative for Prostate Cancer Research
UC San Francisco announced Thursday it will establish the UCSF Benioff Initiative for Prostate Cancer Research, made possible by a $35 million gift from Marc and Lynne Benioff.
23-Sep-2019 7:20 AM EDT
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Medical Imaging Rates Continue to Rise Despite Push to Reduce Their Use
Despite a broad campaign among physician groups to reduce the amount of imaging in medicine, the rates of use of CT, MRI and other scans have continued to increase in both the U.S. and Ontario, Canada, according to a new study of more than 135...
3-Sep-2019 6:05 PM EDT
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Moving Mountains for Multiple Myeloma: Nina Shah Traverses Iceland to Benefit Myeloma Research
Earlier this month, Nina Shah, MD, joined other myeloma patients, caregivers, and clinical providers on a three-day trek across Iceland’s spectacular landscape.
20-Aug-2019 7:05 AM EDT
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UCSF Medical Center Ranks Among Top US Hospitals for 2019-2020
UCSF Medical Center has been recognized among the nation’s elite hospitals in U.S. News & World Report’s 2019-2020 Best Hospitals survey, marking the 21st year that UCSF Health has been listed among the top 10 hospitals in the prestigious...
31-Jul-2019 4:05 PM EDT
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Scientists Discover Autoimmune Disease Associated with Testicular Cancer
Using advanced technology, scientists at Chan Zuckerberg (CZ) Biohub, Mayo Clinic and UC San Francisco, have discovered an autoimmune disease that appears to affect men with testicular cancer.
31-Jul-2019 4:05 PM EDT
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Worrisome Increase in Some Medical Scans During Pregnancy
Use of medical imaging during pregnancy increased significantly in the United States, a new study has found, with nearly a four-fold rise over the last two decades in the number of women undergoing computed tomography CT scans, which expose mothers...
31-Jul-2019 4:05 PM EDT
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In Service of Patients: Precision Cancer Medicine at UCSF
The new UCSF Bakar Precision Cancer Medicine Building opened late June in Mission Bay. The treatments, technologies, and models of care offered to patients in this new space will reflect the most current thinking in how to tailor treatment to...
24-Jun-2019 5:05 PM EDT
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The Skin Care Myth That Harms People of Color
Skin cancer can strike anyone — and exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays is a leading risk factor.
31-Jul-2019 4:10 PM EDT
Mentorship, Collaboration Inspire a Passion for Improving Outcomes for Older Adults with Cancer
Wearing red ribbons in honor of their mentor Dr. Arti Hurria, Drs. Li-Wen Huang and Melisa Wong of the UCSF Older Adult Cancer Care Program discuss the emerging field of geriatric oncology research. Mentorship within a close-knit community is...
14-Jun-2019 4:05 PM EDT
From Bacteria to Interstellar Travel - with CRISPR in Between - Luke Gilbert Loves Science!
This week, Luke Gilbert, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, and a Goldberg-Benioff Endowed Professor in Prostate Cancer Translational Biology, was named a member of the 2019 class of the Pew-Stewart Scholars Program for Cancer...
14-Jun-2019 4:05 PM EDT
Podcast: Conquering Cancer from Within. Immunotherapy, the new Hope
Dr. Lawrence Fong, leader of the HDFCCC Cancer Immunotherapy Program, was featured last month on the CureTalks podcast for a live discussion of the latest in cancer immunotherapy research, clinical trials, and treatments. Immunotherapy is a type of...
25-May-2019 4:05 PM EDT
