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How New AI Cuts Breast Cancer Screening Time for High-Risk Women
Women with abnormal mammograms often have to wait for weeks to find out whether they have breast cancer. Now, researchers at UC San Francisco and UC Berkeley have found a way to help reduce the wait and the worry by using artificial intelligence (AI) to quickly identify those who are most likely to
Targeted Therapies, Improved Breast Cancer Screening Among Conference Presentations
Oncology specialists from UC San Francisco will present new clinical research findings and cutting-edge treatment strategies at the 2026 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, May 29 to June 2 in Chicago. Leading UCSF cancer researchers will present talks about advances in
Uncovering the Hidden Drivers Behind Rising Cancer Rates in Asian American Communities
Cancer has long been the leading cause of death for many Asian American communities, yet important differences in cancer risk across Asian ethnic groups are often overlooked. Researchers leading the Greater Bay Area Cancer Registry are working to better understand these disparities — including
Walk to End Bladder Cancer Raises $120K and Lights Up City Hall
San Francisco City Hall was illuminated in orange on May 9, 2026, in recognition of Bladder Cancer Awareness Month and the city’s inaugural in-person Walk to End Bladder Cancer, a milestone reflecting the strength and leadership of UCSF’s nationally recognized bladder cancer program. Mayor Daniel
How to Starve Cancer: Cut Off the Nutrients That Help Tumors Grow
Cancer always seems to break the rules — defying normal biology and finding new ways to survive, grow, and spread. That ability fascinated Rushika M. Perera, PhD, when she was younger. It’s what originally attracted her to cell biology — and ultimately, to discovering how one of the deadliest
Overcoming Drug Resistance, Precision Therapies Among Cancer Conference Talks
Leading cancer researchers from UC San Francisco will present talks on environmental and genetic determinants in cancer development, precision cancer treatment with radiotheranostics, overcoming drug resistance, and other cancer research topics at this year’s annual meeting of the American
“Love Island-Style” Power Couple Might Help Unlock HER2 Cancer
In the world of cancer, researchers devote a lot of time to studying the protein receptors HER2 and HER3, which, when paired together can turn into a toxic power couple. Normally, HER2 and HER3 — which are found on all kinds of human cells — help regulate cell growth and survival, according to