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UCSF Study: Breast Cancer Is Rising Fast in Asian American Women

Younger women and those with advanced or aggressive forms of cancer are experiencing the largest increases.

FDA Clears Zyn: Will Nicotine Pouches Hook a New Generation?

The company can now market flavored pouches as less harmful than cigarettes, alarming health experts.

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Why it Might Be Time to Reassess Your Long-term Prostate Medication

New research shows that Tamsulosin benefits compared to risks change over time.

Microscopic image showing breast cancer organoids.

Could These Tiny Organs Save Millions of Lives?

What’s ahead for organoids — regrowing organs?

Targeted Therapies, Improved Breast Cancer Screening Among Conference Presentations

UCSF’s Eric J. Small, MD, gives conference opening address as ASCO president.

Can We Convince the Body’s “Big Eater” Cells to Devour Tumors?

Roarke Kamber, PhD, at UC San Francisco, has been named a 2026 Pew-Stewart Scholar, an award that supports early-career scientists who pursue breakthroughs in cancer development, diagnosis, and treatment.

Dr. Eric Small, named among OncLivesʻs 10th annual Giants of Cancer Care award winners

In Conversation: UCSF Oncologist and ASCO President Eric Small

Eric Small, a longtime clinical researcher and UCSF oncologist, recently completed his term as president of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). In this interview with UCSF Global Health Sciences, he discusses his role as ASCO president and the state of cancer care globally.

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This is How to Beat the Tumor Cells That Survive Cancer Therapy

UC San Francisco have built a robotic system that treats thousands of mini tumors at once in the laboratory. The platform lets scientists systematically identify, track, and treat surviving cells.