Researchers at UC San Francisco and UC San Diego have mapped out how hundreds of mutations involved in two types of cancer affect the activity of proteins that are the ultimate actors behind the disease. Led by Nevan Krogan, PhD, and Trey Ideker, PhD, the work points the way to identifying new precision treatments that may avoid the side effects common with much current chemotherapy. [read more]
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Co-led by Andrei Goga, MD, PhD (UCSF) and Juha Klefström, PhD (University of Helsinki), the research program aims to bring new MYC based therapies from the laboratory to the aid of patients suffering from metastatic breast cancer. |
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AACR Cancer Progress Report 2021 |
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The report highlights research-driven advances from the past year as well as breakthroughs since the signing of the National Cancer Act 50 years ago.
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Hope Rugo, MD, FASCO is the new medical director overseeing both Cancer Center Infusion and the Cancer Acute Care Center (CACC) as of October 1st.
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Molinaro AM, Wiencke JK, Warrier G, Koestler DC, Chunduru P, Lee JY, Hansen HM, Lee S, Anguiano J, Rice T, Bracci PM, McCoy L, Salas LA, Christensen BC, Wrensch M, Kelsey KT, Taylor JW, Clarke JL. Interactions of Age and Blood Immune Factors and Non-Invasive Prediction of Glioma Survival. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2021 Oct 1:djab195.
Culbertson B, Garcia K, Markett D, Asgharian H, Chen L, Fish L, Navickas A, Yu J, Woo B, Nanda S, Rabinowitz J, Goodarzi H. A sense-antisense RNA interaction promotes breast cancer metastasis via regulation of NQO1 expression. PREPRINT. 2021 Oct 9.
Shah AT, Azad TD, Breese MR, Chabon JJ, Hamilton EG, Straessler K, Kurtz DM, Leung SG, Spillinger A, Liu HY, Behroozfard IH, Wittber FM, Hazard FK, Cho SJ, Daldrup-Link HE, Vo KT, Rangaswami A, Pribnow A, Spunt SL, Lacayo NJ, Diehn M, Alizadeh AA, Sweet-Cordero EA. A Comprehensive Circulating Tumor DNA Assay for Detection of Translocation and Copy-Number Changes in Pediatric Sarcomas. Mol Cancer Ther. 2021 Oct;20(10):2016-2025.
Wong ML, Shi Y, Smith AK, Miaskowski C, Boscardin WJ, Cohen HJ, Lam V, Mazor M, Metzger L, Presley CJ, Williams GR, Loh KP, Ursem CJ, Friedlander TW, Blakely CM, Gubens MA, Allen G, Shumay D, Walter LC. Changes in older adults' life space during lung cancer treatment: A mixed methods cohort study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2021 Oct 5.
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Oct 20, 2021 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Join the Office of Community Engagement for a quarterly lecture series highlighting important cancer related information impacting diverse communities. Learn more.
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Jan 19, 2022 | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
- This virtual "speed interview" event matches faculty with diversity supplement (DS) eligible grants with trainees eligible to apply for a DS.
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Registration opens soon. Email Jennifer Seuferer with questions.
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A virtual event that explores the impact of food and science on breast health.
Dr. Hope Rugo and her colleagues will share updates from ESMO 2021 and have a discussion on COVID boosters and other breast care advances.
Holger Willenbring, MD, PhD, will present, "Stratification of immune cells in chronic hepatitis: Consequences for liver cancer therapy."
Join Chancellor Sam Hawgood for his 2021 State of the University address in which he will highlight and celebrate accomplishments during the past year.
Franklin Huang, MD, PhD, will present, "Advancing precision oncology by investigating the molecular mechanisms of cancer disparities."
This workshop will introduce early phase clinical trial designs, including dose-finding designs and group sequential/platform designs.
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