Cancer cells proliferate despite a myriad of stresses – from oxygen deprivation to chemotherapy – that would kill any ordinary cell. Now, researchers at UC San Francisco have gained insight into how they may be doing this through the downstream activity of a powerful estrogen receptor. The discovery
Cancer Center BOP Members May Boycott Conference over Texas Abortion Law
In response to the recent adoption of the Texas Heartbeat Act (SB8) banning nearly all abortions, the Cancer Center’s Breast Oncology Program members are part of a growing effort to move the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) out of Texas. The new law, which bans abortions after six
The RIDR Program: Providing Early Career Opportunities for Historically Underrepresented Student Groups
“It is critical that we bring people with diverse perspectives and backgrounds into medicine. Our medical teams must reflect the diversity of our communities in order for patients to have the best possible outcomes,” says Matthew Bucknor, MD, associate chair for wellbeing and professional climate
UCSF Radiology and Radiation Oncology Researchers Join Forces to Study HP 13C MRI in Prostate Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy
Two faculty members in the UC San Francisco Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging recently received funding from National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Cancer Institute (NCI) for an exciting research project to study hyperpolarized (HP) carbon-13 (13C) metabolic MRI in prostate cancer
Study Examines Socioeconomic Status as Predictor of Breast Cancer Risk
In a recently published study, Robert Hiatt, MD, PhD, Associate Director of Population Sciences for the Cancer Center, and co-authors explored the relationship between socioeconomic status and early onset of puberty. Below, Hiatt discusses the findings and their implications for breast cancer risk