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Podcast: Conquering Cancer from Within. Immunotherapy, the new Hope.
Dr. Lawrence Fong, leader of the HDFCCC Cancer Immunotherapy Program, was featured last month on the CureTalks podcast for a live discussion of the latest in cancer immunotherapy research, clinical trials, and treatments. Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that helps your immune system
The Cigarette and Vape Industry Won't Support this Research, but CTSI Will
Tobacco and nicotine research have deep roots at UC San Francisco (UCSF) dating decades back to when the tobacco industry denied the risks of smoking, its causal effects of lung cancer, heart disease and other health problems. A rising number of faculty are dedicated to tobacco related research –
'Super-Hero' Stem Cells Survive Radiation to Regrow Muscles
Muscle damage is a common side effect of radiation therapy for cancer treatment, and is made worse because the very stem cells responsible for repairing injured muscles typically bear the brunt of radiation damage. Now UC San Francisco researchers have discovered a new type of stem cell in mouse
Three Faculty Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
UC San Francisco cancer biologist Alan Ashworth, PhD, structural biologist Yifan Cheng, PhD, and molecular physiologist Holly Ingraham, PhD, have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Ashworth is president of the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and E. Dixon
Training and Mentoring the Next Generation of Cancer Researchers and Providers
Led by Dr. Emily Bergsland, Associate Director of Education for the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Office of Education & Training (OET) aims to connect the UCSF cancer community with education, mentoring, and career development opportunities across all trainee levels. We sat
UCSF Study Aims to Increase Diversity in Cancer Clinical Trials
UC San Francisco is collaborating with the nonprofit Lazarex Cancer Foundation on a three-year study to identify ways to improve cancer clinical trial participation among medically underserved populations, including low-income individuals and racial and ethnic minorities. The trial will launch this
Medicaid Could Save $2.6 Billion Within a Year if Just 1 Percent of Recipients Quit Smoking
Reducing smoking, and its associated health effects, among Medicaid recipients in each state by just 1 percent would result in $2.6 billion in total Medicaid savings the following year, according to new research by UC San Francisco. The median state would save $25 million, ranging from $630.2