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How 100,000 Grandmas Fight Cancer in Every Human Cell
"Tangled string is a nuisance when knitting, but did you know that tangled string can also cause cancer?” asked Atreya Dey, PhD, a postdoctoral scholar at UC San Francisco’s Postdoc Slam competition on Sept. 17. Speaking to a live and virtual audience of nearly 600 at UCSF’s Genentech Auditorium at
Study Assesses Cancers in Children Exposed to Medical Imaging
A study led by UC San Francisco and UC Davis has concluded that radiation from medical imaging is associated with a higher risk of blood cancers in children. The researchers examined data from nearly 4 million children and estimated that 1 in 10 blood cancers — some 3,000 cancers in all — may be
Danger: Pesticides Raise Death Risk 60% for Kids with Leukemia
Public concern continues to grow about the harmful effects of pesticides and other environmental pollutants, especially for children. Pesticides have previously been linked to a higher risk of developing childhood leukemia. Now a new study shows that children with leukemia who were exposed to
Repurposing a Diabetes Medication to Prime CAR T Cancer Targets
Urothelial carcinoma (UC) is the second most common genitourinary cancer, leading to over 16,000 deaths a year in the U.S. Despite recent advances, the five-year survival rate for metastatic UC remains around 5% to 10%. The first FDA-approved antibody-drug conjugate therapy for metastatic UC (mUC)
As Pesticides and Wildfires Rise, Kids with Cancer Need Resources
A growing body of research ties environmental pollutants to worse health and shorter life spans for childhood cancer survivors. Yet medical providers lack sufficient resources to address these risks with patients, a recent federally funded study found. The study, published in Cancers, revealed 80%
UCSF Awarded $12M Research Grant to Improve Cancer Outcomes
The UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center announced today the awarding of a Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) for a combined program focused on cancer outcomes. The program will receive $12 million over five years to
Inaugural Stephenson Global Prize Awards $1 Million to Dr. Frank McCormick for Innovation in Pancreatic Cancer Research
LOS ANGELES--( BUSINESS WIRE)--The inaugural Stephenson Global Prize was awarded to Dr. Frank McCormick, a pioneering scientist whose discoveries have transformed the understanding of RAS-driven cancers. As the pinnacle recognition of innovation in pancreatic cancer research, the Stephenson Global