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UCSF Chancellor Emeritus Michael Bishop stands outdoors with downtown San Francisco in the background.

Michael Bishop, Nobel-Winning Cancer Researcher, Has Died at 90

The former UCSF chancellor helped to establish cancer as a genetic disease, ushering in the modern age of cancer biology.

A fluorescent microscope image shows a glowing orange T cell with long, spiky extensions latching onto a purple-toned cancer cell. The interaction occurs against a dark background featuring several blurry blue orbs.

Scientists Create Cancer-Fighting Immune Cells Right in the Body

A new form of CAR T kills leukemia, multiple myeloma, and sarcoma in mice, opening the door to a future off-the-shelf cancer treatment without chemotherapy.

Dr. Chloe Atreya on the need for screening younger adults for colorectal cancer

Addressing Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Q&A with Dr. Chloe Atreya

Colorectal cancer is rising in adults under 50. In response, UCSF is launching a new Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Program designed to meet the distinct medical and life-stage needs of younger patients.

Protect Your Skin from UV Damage for as Little as $40 a Year

UCSF researchers calculated the annual cost of using sunscreens and found huge variations, depending on product price and how much skin a person exposes to the sun.

A radioactive antibody accumulates on human tumor cells in mice, thanks to SRC, a protein that is accidentally shunted to the cell surface in cancer.

Molecular Garbage on Tumors Makes Easy Target for Antibody Drugs

Led by Jim Wells, PhD, researchers at UCSF have discovered that abnormal protein fragments produced inside cancer cells can appear on the cell surface, offering a distinctive marker that could help guide antibody-based therapies directly to tumors.

Eleven Cancer Research Projects Funded in Fall 2025 RAP Cycle

Eleven investigators and teams were awarded grants in support of cancer research projects in the fall 2025 cycle of the UCSF Resource Allocation Program (RAP).

George Sawaya, MD, professor at the UCSF Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and director of Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center's cervical dysplasia clinic, explains how a self-collectted HPV test works to screen for cervical cancer. Photo by Susan Merrell C

Should You Get Tested for Cervical Cancer? Here’s What to Know

A recent study led by George F. Sawaya, MD, a UCSF professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences and Epidemiology & Biostatistics, found many women 21-49 years old strongly preferred a self-collected HPV test.

Year in Review: 2025

Though investments in partnerships and innovation, advances in targeted treatments and screening recommendations, our cancer community remained dedicated to not only treat cancer — but to prevent it, and to ensure that all communities benefit from scientific progress.

UCSF Study Finds a Better Way to Screen for Breast Cancer

A pioneering study has found that an individualized approach to breast cancer screening that assesses patients’ risk, rather than annual mammograms, can lower the chance of more advanced cancers, while still safely match people to the amount of screening they need.