Breast cancer incidence in the United States ranks near the top internationally. And just across the Golden Gate from UCSF -- in Marin County -- studies show that the rate at which new breast cancers arise is among the highest in the United States. Some ...

Beans, tofu, soy milk and brown rice have appeal for the masses, as Leslie Hendricks came to realize after the overwhelming response she received to the flyers she distributed about a cooking class. It was probably because this wasn't just any cooking class. The class ...

Cancer researchers are discovering that at least some tumors arise from cancer stem cells that share characteristics with other kinds of stem cells. What are stem cells? They are cells inside us that can divide and renew themselves throughout life. Stem cells have an unrivaled ...

In an honor that recognizes her significant contributions to cancer care on a national and international scale, the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC) has announced that Marylin Dodd, RN, PhD, FAAN, is the recipient of the 2006 Robert Tiffany Lectureship. The late ...

Though he admits he's not that great a swimmer, pediatric oncologist Rob Goldsby, MD, is going to take the plunge to raise money for UCSF Children's Hospital patients with cancer. On Saturday, Sept. 23, Goldsby, an assistant professor of pediatrics at UCSF, will join former ...

People with red hair, light skin or freckles are more likely than others to develop the deadliest skin cancer -- malignant melanoma. A single gene greatly influences these traits. A new study now demonstrates that the same gene is especially likely to put individuals at ...