International Conference Features UCSF Breast Cancer Experts
UCSF breast cancer experts will present new research and clinical findings at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, the largest and most prestigious breast cancer conference.
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More than 30 Researchers Among Most Influential
38 UCSF researchers rank in the top 1 percent for impact in their fields, according to a new analysis of research citations by science and intellectual property company Clarivate.
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UCSF Cancer Specialist Recognized with Luminary Award for Gastrointestinal Cancers
Alan P. Venook, MD, a renowned expert in colorectal and liver cancers, has been announced as one of the winners of the 2022 Luminary Awards in Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers.
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Myocarditis in Cancer Patients Is Driven by Specific Immune Cells
Researchers have identified specific immune cells that drive deadly heart inflammation in a small fraction of patients treated with powerful cancer immunotherapy drugs.
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Marijuana and E-cigs Can Harm the Heart Like Traditional Cigarettes
E-cigarettes and marijuana have similar harmful effects on the heart as tobacco cigarettes, opening the door to abnormal heart rhythms, reports a team of researchers at UCSF.
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“CAR Pooling” Screens Identify Most Effective Cancer Immunotherapy Cells
A new method of comparing massive numbers of CAR-T cells can determine which is most effective and long-lasting against cancer.
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Can Gut Microbes Impact Chemotherapy? So Far, the Answer is ‘Yes’
Bacteria in our guts may play a significant role in the metabolism of anti-cancer drugs that are critical for treating colon cancer and other types of cancers.
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UCSF Study Sheds Light on the Reasons Behind Sex Differences in Myocarditis
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) used in cancer care can cause myocarditis, a potentially fatal side effect, and it appears that the adverse cardiac effects may disproportionally impact female patients.
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Uterine Cancer Cases Are Rising. Here’s What to Know.
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UCSF Hosts First Lady Jill Biden to Discuss Breast Cancer Research
First Lady Jill Biden, Ed.D, met with top UCSF cancer leaders during a visit Friday, October 7th, to hear about UCSF’s breast cancer research and progress on the National Cancer Moonshot.
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Hackathon Prepares Young Researchers for the Collaborative Science of the Future
On a sunny Friday, teams of aspiring young scientists gathered in the Clinical Sciences building at Parnassus Heights to look for treasure in a trillion data points about cancer.
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Drug Turns Cancer Gene Into ‘Eat Me’ Flag for Immune System
A new therapy pulls forward a mutated version of the KRAS protein to help the immune system recognize and destroy cancer cells.
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UCSF Scientist Says Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Achievable
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New Study Finds ‘Widespread Exposure’ to Cancer-Causing Chemicals During Pregnancy
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Research Reveals Mechanisms at Work in Progression of Pancreatic Cysts to Pancreatic Cancer
UCSF-led research outlines the comprehensive immune landscape and microbiome of pancreatic cysts as they progress from benign cysts to pancreatic cancer. Their findings could reveal the mechanism of neoplastic progression and provide targets for immunotherapy to inhibit progression or treat invasive disease.
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Pregnant Women Exposed to Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Dishware, Hair Coloring, Plastics, and Pesticides
Pregnant women in the U.S. are being exposed to chemicals like melamine, cyanuric acid, and aromatic amines that can increase the risk of cancer and harm child development, according to a study from researchers at UCSF and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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Giving Immunotherapy Cells Resilience to Pass the ‘Stress Test’
T cells used in immunotherapy treatments can get exhausted and shut down by fighting cancer cells and tumors. Using a CRISPR-based edit on these cells’ genomes, researchers at UCSF and Gladstone Institutes have rendered the therapeutic cells more resilient against tumors.
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Abortion Ban May Increase Risk of Death for Pregnant Women with Cancer
The repercussions of overturning Roe v. Wade – and the failure of the Supreme Court to provide any guidance on exceptions related to the life and health of the mother – are potentially catastrophic for women who face a life-threating diagnosis of pregnancy associated cancers (PAC).
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Study Reveals for the First Time That Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Is Common in Cancer Survivors
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Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Are Common In Cancer Survivors
A new UCSF study reports for the first time that significant hearing issues often occur among adult survivors of the most common forms of cancer.
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Do Cancer Centers Push Too Many Tests?
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Lack of Diversity in Dermatology
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This Clinical Trial Wanted to End Breast Cancer Disparities. But First It Needed To Enroll Black Women
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Understanding the Genesis of Cancer is Goal of $25 Million Award
A world-class team of researchers co-led by UCSF’s Allan Balmain, PhD, FRS, has been selected to receive a $25 million Cancer Grand Challenges award to investigate the very early stages of cancer development.
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Screening and Removal of Precancerous Lesions Prevents Anal Cancer
In a groundbreaking finding, a new study led by UCSF found that routine screening for and removal of precancerous anal lesions can significantly reduce the risk of anal cancer, similar to the way cervical cancer is prevented in women.
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A Brain Tumor Patient Celebrates Survival
When Cheryl Broyles was diagnosed with glioblastoma, her goal was to outlive the disease’s 15-month prognosis. That was 22 years ago. Broyles’ survival has been the result of luck, tumor location, and cutting-edge treatment and diagnostics.
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3-D Mammography Technique Benefits Some Women, Not All
For many women, breast cancer screening with a three-dimensional imaging technique called digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) may not offer advantages over digital mammography, but for some it may reduce the chance of an advanced cancer diagnosis, according to a new JAMA study.
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UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals Rank Among the Best for 2022-23
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals have been recognized among the nation’s best pediatric medical centers in all 10 specialties assessed in U.S. News & World Report's Best Children’s Hospitals 2022-23, reflecting the caliber of specialty care the hospitals provide.
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Finding a Mooring in My Values
A personal essay about finding joy amid the uncertainty of cancer.
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The Case of the Curious Clots
A less meticulous physician might have mistaken the man’s complaints for run-of-the-mill vascular disease. Not UCSF resident Ori Lieberman.
