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Lee May UCSF Multiple Myeloma patient standing next to a fence by an open field

‘Every Time I Relapsed, There Would Be a New Course of Therapy’

He was told cancer would kill him in two to four years. Fourteen years later, he credits a series of medications and treatments funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Showcasing Art that Celebrates Creativity and Healing Amid Cancer

First of its kind display at SFMOMA by UCSF Health patients

UCSF Radiation Oncologists Featured at Radiation Oncology Conference

UC San Francisco researchers and clinicians presented innovative research and treatment strategies at the American Society of Radiation Oncology’s 2025 Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

Brain scan showing a meningioma highlighted in orange. Photo by UCSF Brain Tumor Center

Could This Birth Control Shot Increase Your Risk for Brain Tumor?

David Raleigh, MD, PhD, is a radiation oncologist whose work focuses on understanding links between meningioma and the synthetic progesterone MPA that’s used in injectable birth control.

Showcase Offers Range of Cancer Biology Research for Graduate Students

In September, our Office of Education and Training coordinated a Cancer Research Showcase for Graduate Students, designed to introduce the vibrant cancer research community at UCSF to students across PhD and MD/PhD programs who wish to pursue a degree in cancer biology.

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Nicholas A. Butowski, MD

Professor, Neurological Surgery; Director, Translational Research, Neuro-Oncology; Director, UCNS Fellowship, Neuro-Oncology, UCSF

Director, Clinical Research Support Office (CRSO); Chair, CNS Tumors Site Committee; Co-Leader, Neurologic Oncology Program, UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

‘Every Time I Relapsed, There Would Be a New Course of Therapy’

Showcasing Art that Celebrates Creativity and Healing Amid Cancer

UCSF Radiation Oncologists Featured at Radiation Oncology Conference

Could This Birth Control Shot Increase Your Risk for Brain Tumor?

Showcase Offers Range of Cancer Biology Research for Graduate Students

Novel Immunotherapy Combination Destroys Colorectal Liver Metastases

How AI is Changing Brain Tumor Surgery

UCSF Awarded $12M Research Grant to Improve Cancer Outcomes

How 100,000 Grandmas Fight Cancer in Every Human Cell

Gift Launches $200M Initiative for the Weill Cancer Hub West

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