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How Do Neighborhoods Impact Children’s Chances of Surviving Leukemia?

Latest UCSF-led research establishes new neighborhood characteristics that contribute to higher death rates in children with Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) one of the most common pediatric cancers and among the leading causes of death in children.
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Atul Butte

UCSF Scientist Receives High Honor for Exceptional Career

Pioneering bioinformatics expert Atul Butte is elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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UCSF at AACR 2025

AI in Cancer Care, Targeted Therapies Among Cancer Conference Talks

UCSF experts highlight leadership in innovative cancer research and education at this year’s annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) conference.
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Davide Ruggero, PhD at UCSF

Davide Ruggero, PhD, Receives Rare Renewal of American Cancer Society Professorship

Davide Ruggero, PhD, professor of urology at UCSF and member of the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, has received a rare renewal of his American Cancer Society (ACS) Professorship – one of the most prestigious and selective honors in cancer research.
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Tumor with Lymphocytes

Here’s How to Prime Tumors to be Defeated by Cancer Immunotherapy

UCSF research may green light many more patients for immunotherapy, offering a faster path to remission and relief.
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Researchers Learn How a Drug Called Zotatifin Kills Cancer Cells

Zotatifin, which was developed by UCSF researchers, is being tested against breast cancer. They think it also might work against prostate and other cancers.
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Julie McCluggage Makes UCSF Nursing History

Julie McCluggage Makes UCSF Nursing History

Oncology nurse Julie McCluggage is the first nurse in UCSF history to earn the rigorous Clinical Research Nurse-Board Certified (CRN-BC) credential. McCluggage, RN, OCN, CRN-BC, has been caring for UCSF patients for 29 years.
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Doctor and Patient

What cuts to NIH funding mean for cancer patients and their families

Researchers at every UC campus and five comprehensive cancer centers are pushing cancer research in bold new directions and extending life-saving treatments and prevention strategies to more people who need them. But the nation’s bedrock source of public funding for biomedical research is under attack.
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UCSF Health Brings Specialty Care Close to Home on Peninsula

UCSF Health Brings Specialty Care Close to Home on Peninsula

The UCSF Health Peninsula Outpatient Center in Burlingame expands access to high-quality specialty and cancer care for patients.
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Felix Feng, MD

In Memoriam: Felix Feng, MD

This week, UCSF lost a cherished friend and colleague with the passing of Felix Feng, MD. His legacy will live on through the many lives he touched and the impact of his work.
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