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Thirdhand Smoke: This Hidden Danger Puts Kids and Adults at Risk
Most people know secondhand smoke is harmful — but thirdhand smoke? That’s the toxic residue tobacco leaves behind on surfaces like carpets, furniture, wall boards, and clothing, where it can linger for years. Neal Benowitz, MD UC San Francisco professor emeritus of medicine Researchers from UC San
International Breast Cancer Conference Features UCSF Experts
Breast cancer experts from UCSF Health will present trial results and clinical guidance at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, the world’s largest and most prestigious breast cancer conference. This year’s meeting will be held Dec. 9–12, 2025. Combining clinical, translational and basic
UCSF Health Experts Spotlight Advances, Receive Recognition at National Hematology/Oncology Conference
Hematologists and oncologists from UCSF will share research results and clinical guidance at the world’s premier meeting for malignant and non-malignant hematology – the American Society of Hematology’s (ASH) 67th Annual Meeting and Exposition. This year’s meeting will be held in Orlando, Dec. 6-9
Seven Research Projects Funded through Cancer Health Outcomes SPORE
Seven cancer research investigators have been awarded grants this fall through the UCSF Cancer Health Outcomes Specialized Program in Research Excellence (SPORE). This new $12 million SPORE supports three translational research projects that study the biological mechanisms and external factors
Improving Management and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer
Differentiated thyroid cancer is the most frequently diagnosed thyroid cancer in the U.S. Recently, the American Thyroid Association (ATA) released new practice guidelines for Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) to provide clinicians, patients, and researchers with a comprehensive and objective set
From Undruggable to Unstoppable: A New Cancer Cure Target Emerges
Roughly a quarter of all cancerous tumors are caused by mutations in the KRAS gene, which fosters cell growth. For more than three decades, scientists believed these mutations were impervious to treatment. Today, National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded discoveries by UC San Francisco Professor of
How to Thwart Cancer: Drug the Cells It Uses to Grow and Shapeshift
Senescent fibroblasts are aging cells in connective tissue that no longer divide and protect against tumor development. Yet, these same cells can promote cancer growth in a laboratory setting. Until now, it was not clear whether the cells promote cancer inside the body. Now we know they do, and how