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Mutations, Drugs Drive Cancer by Blurring Growth Signals
Genetic mutations in a form of non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) may drive tumor formation by blurring cells’ perception of key growth signals, according to a new laboratory study published Aug. 31, 2018, in Science. The research, led by UC San Francisco researchers, could have important
Tailored Drug Cocktails Offer Hope to Kids with Aggressive Brain Tumors
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals are harnessing next-generation genomic technology to develop individualized drug cocktails in a new trial for children with a type of malignant brain tumor. This precision-medicine approach offers a new strategy in the treatment for high-grade glioma, an intractable
UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals will 'Be Gold' in September for Pediatric Cancer Awareness
Each year, nearly 16,000 U.S. children and teens are diagnosed with cancer. But only 4 percent of federal cancer research funding is earmarked to develop new treatments and cures for children battling this heartbreaking disease – an amount that is far below what is actually needed. Just as pink has
Breast Cancer Surgery in Frail Elderly Women Linked to Poor Results
In a study appearing Aug. 29, 2018, in JAMA Surgery, UCSF researchers found that 58 percent of women who resided in a nursing home for more than 90 days before breast cancer surgery experienced significant functional decline one year after surgery. The study found that women with functional
Chronic Inflammation Can Trigger Cancers Via Newly Discovered Mechanism
It is well known that extended exposure to the sun’s UV rays can cause DNA mutations that lead to skin cancer. Now new research reveals that inflammation from chronic skin injury can trigger cancer-causing mutations as well by a totally distinct mechanism. The researchers – led by scientists at UC
Risk of Heart Attacks is Double for Daily E-Cigarette Users
Use of e-cigarettes every day can nearly double the odds of a heart attack, according to a new analysis of a survey of nearly 70,000 people, led by researchers at UC San Francisco. The research also found that dual use of e-cigarettes and conventional cigarettes – the most common use pattern among e
SFCAN Researchers Hear Students' Ideas on Cancer Prevention Messaging
On Friday August 3, a group of local students presented their ideas on cancer screening and prevention marketing campaigns to experienced cancer researchers as part of the Science Education Partnership's San Francisco Health Investigators (SFHI) program. UCSF Faculty and staff were on hand