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OCTOBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

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UCSF and NASA Explore Joint Ways to Benefit Cancer Patients

UC San Francisco reached into the cosmos at a special gathering with top research and clinical scientists from NASA to explore opportunities to jointly benefit patients on Earth with cancer and other diseases. [read more]

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Quarterly Forum Brings Valued Resources to the Community

The HDFCCC Office of Community Engagement offers a quarterly lunchtime lecture series highlighting important cancer-related information impacting diverse communities.

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Breakthrough Technology Could Make Breast Cancer Diagnostics in Sub-Saharan Africa Faster, More Precise

Learn about the low-cost biopsy technique described by Dr. Katherine Van Loon and collaborators at UCSF, Memorial Sloan Kettering, and Muhimbili University.

Cancer Services APP Fellowship Program

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This fellowship program is for graduating Advance Practice Providers (APP) or Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners looking to enter into a 12 month training program in hematology and oncology. Learn more and apply.

Welcome New Members

Lisa Singer, MD, PhD - Member, Breast Oncology


Deepika Sirohi, MD, MBBS - Member, Prostate Cancer

Awards & Distinctions

Kathy Giacomini, PhD, BSPharm was formally inducted into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.


Kimberly Badal, PhD was named the incoming Community Engagement Liaison for the HDFCCC Breast Oncology Program


Laura J. van ’t Veer, PhD will receive the 2024 William L. McGuire Memorial Lecture Award at the 2024 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.


Mary Helen Barcellos-Hoff, PhD was selected by the Radiation Research Society to give the 61st Failla lecture in recognition of her scholarship in radiobiology. 


US News & World Report lists UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals among the nation’s best in all 11 specialties, including cancer. Read more.


Congratulations to the recent recipients of HDFCCC WOW awards: Luis Aguilar and Alyssa Lalanne!


Congratulations to the recipients of UCSF Health Exceptional Advanced Practice Provider Awards!

In the News

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Why Your Flu Shot Might Come with a Colon Cancer Test

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New Study Shows Link Between Alcohol and Cancer

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APPs Offer a ‘Unique Lens’ to Myeloma Care

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UC Regents Approve UCSF Proton Therapy Center for Cancer Care

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Precision Breast Cancer Trial Shows Improved Treatment by Tumor Subtype

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From CARs to Trispecifics, More Choices to Come in Multiple Myeloma

Recent Publications

Bray-Hanin L, Vincent K, Au Yeung, R. The Evolution of Patient Empowerment: Self-scheduling New Patient Consultations. Oncology Issues (Association of Cancer Care Centers). 2024 Aug 1:6-13.


Cooperberg MR, Braun AE, Berlin A, Kibel AS, Eggener SE; CANCER-GG1 Writing Group. When is prostate cancer really cancer? J Natl Cancer Inst. 2024 Oct 1:djae200.


John EM, Koo J, Ingles SA, Keegan TH, Gomez SL, Haiman CA, Kurian AW, Kwan ML, Neuhausen SL, Shariff-Marco S, Thomsen C, Wu AH, Cheng I. Risk factors for second primary breast cancer by laterality, age, and race and ethnicity. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2024 Oct 11:djae254.


Ng DL, Vuhahula E, Kimambo AH, Ndayisaba MC, Philipo GS, Mushi BP, Ho KE, Paciorek A, Illonga Z, Zhang L, Vohra P, Weidler J, Bates M, Mmbaga EJ, Van Loon K. Xpert Breast Cancer STRAT4 Assay using fine-needle aspiration biopsy samples in a resource-constrained setting: a prospective diagnostic accuracy study. Lancet Oncol. 2024 Oct 3:S1470-2045(24)00456-X. 

Cancer Community Connect Newsletter

View the October issue of Cancer Community Connect, a newsletter for cancer center trainees, staff, and faculty that focuses on opportunities in career development, mentorship, DEIA, and community engagement!

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Upcoming Events

Oct 16: CAB2 ChatnChew: Lecture from the Office of Community Engagement  

Kyra Freeman, Operations Manager of Journey Health, will present, "Journey Health: Building a Social Care Delivery System."


Oct 18: HDFCCC Biostatistics and Population Research Core Workshop  

Open to all UCSF researchers, this workshop will cover the fundamentals of data analysis and includes a "bring your own data" hands-on session.


Oct 23: Nourish Well: Transform Your Diet to Lower Cancer Risk

In this webinar presented by the Lynch Syndrome Center, an expert dietitian will discuss how to incorporate plant-based foods into your diet for cancer prevention.


Oct 25: Cancer Center Friday Seminar in Basic and Translational Research  

Lukasz Bugaj, PhD (University of Pennsylvania) will present, "Perturb to understand: optical and thermal control of condensation, signaling, and cell behavior."


Nov 1-3: RISE UP for Breast Cancer  

An innovative conference uniting leaders from diverse fields to drive progress in reducing breast cancer mortality and incidence.


Nov 6: Breast Oncology Program Seminar: I-SPY Updates  

Hear updates on the I-SPY 2.2 Trial from Amrita Basu, Laura Esserman, Christina Yau, Rebecca Shatsky (UCSD), and others.


Nov 21: CRISPR Cures for Cancer Symposium  

Featuring a keynote by Jennifer Doudna, PhD, this one-day event will bring together investigators from the CRISPR Cures for Cancer network.