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UCSF Radiation Oncology Specialists Share Innovative Research and Clinical Expertise at National Radiation Oncology Conference
Early trial results from one of the largest randomized trials for the treatment of localized prostate cancer and using machine learning to identify patients at high-risk for acute care events from radiation therapy, are among the topics UCSF researchers and clinicians will discuss at the American
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