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Can We Convince the Body’s “Big Eater” Cells to Devour Tumors?
Roarke Kamber, PhD, an assistant professor in the Anatomy department at UC San Francisco, has been named a 2026 Pew-Stewart Scholar, an award that supports early-career scientists who pursue breakthroughs in cancer development, diagnosis, and treatment. Kamber studies macrophages (“big eater” in
Clinical Research Professionals Honored for Excellence and Lasting Impact
The UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center recently honored three staff members whose service, leadership, and collaboration have made a lasting impact on the Cancer Center community. The honorees were selected through a formal nomination process and recognized during the HDFCCC Annual
Can Diet and Lifestyle Help Prevent Cancer and Improve Survival?
Open up your favorite podcast app or tune into TikTok these days, and you’ll find an endless stream of influencers, health coaches, and so-called experts offering advice for how to prevent and fight cancer. But who to trust? UC San Francisco scientists have uncovered important scientific links
In Conversation: UCSF Oncologist and ASCO President Eric Small
In June 2025, Eric Small, a longtime clinical researcher and UCSF oncologist assumed the presidency of the American Society of Oncology (ASCO), the major professional organization for oncologists, with more than 50,000 members. Last month, Small presided at the ASCO annual meeting, where he gave a
How Big Tobacco Helped Shape the Design of Ultra-Processed Foods
A new UC San Francisco study reveals how Philip Morris Companies Inc. used cigarette research, flavor engineering, and behavioral science to turn Lunchables into one of America’s most successful ultra-processed foods for children. When Phillip Morris acquired General Foods in 1985, it inherited
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