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SEPTEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

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How a Spike in Cancer Deaths Triggered a Life-Saving Partnership

Prostate cancer screenings among Black men have tripled at some SF health providers as part of a San Francisco Cancer Initiative (SF CAN) project that’s paving the way for state-wide changes. [read more]

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UCSF Radiation Oncologist Honored for Prostate Cancer Care and Research

The American Society of Radiation Oncology celebrates Mack Roach, III, MD, for his impact on patient treatment and leadership in cancer disparities treatment outcomes.

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UCSF Prostate Cancer Program Awarded NCI SPORE Grant

Co-led by Drs. Eric Small and Felix Feng, the program will receive about $7 million to develop new approaches to the prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of prostate cancer.

Annual Flu Vaccinations

UCSF is holding free drop-in flu shot clinics for faculty, staff, students, and volunteers at various locations. Everyone is encouraged to get their flu shots by Friday, November 1.

Welcome New Members

Kimberly Badal, PhD - Member, Breast Oncology Program


Ramin Morshed, MD, PhD - Associate Member, Neurologic Oncology


Xiolin Zhu, MD, PhD - Member, Prostate Cancer


Joseph Rohr, MD, PhD - Affiliate Member

Awards & Distinctions

Andrew Ko, MD was named Chief Medical Officer of the UCSF Pancreas Center


Ana Velázquez Mañana, MD, MSc was selected to join the fourth cohort of the Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials: Career Development Award (Winn CDA).


Robert Hiatt, MD, PhD received the Abraham Lilienfeld Award from the American College of Epidemiology.


Scarlet Lin Gomez, MPH, PhD was selected to receive the 2024 AACR Distinguished Lectureship on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities.


Jennifer E. James, PhD, MS, MSW has been sponsored by the cancer center, and chosen from among the most highly ranked candidates, to join the ARCHES Mid-Career Development Program for Research Faculty. Learn more.


Atul Butte, MD, PhD has been selected to receive the Morris F. Collen Award of Excellence by the American College of Medical Informatics.


Laura Esserman, MD, MBA and Laura van’t Veer, PhD joined other national experts this week at the National Press Club discussing the evolution the of I-SPY trial


Mark Magbanua, PhD and Jennifer Rosenbluth, MD, PhD received a 5-year R01 from the NCI for a project, “Developing liquid biopsy tests for malignant effusions using artificial intelligence-assisted, morphology-based isolation of tumor cells.” 


Congratulations to the recent recipients of 2024 Marcus Program in Precision Medicine Awards!

In the News

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A Molecular Signal Works its Magic from Inside a Straitjacket

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Social Media’s Role in the Evolution of Cancer Care

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Living Your Best Life Means Embracing the Last Years, Too

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Scientists Discover How to Drug Wily Disease-Causing Enzymes

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Breast Cancer Spikes Among Asian American and Pacific Islander Women

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Powerful New Mini Microscope Will Enable Precision Cancer Surgery

Recent Publications

Lad M, Beniwal AS, Jain S, Shukla P, Kalistratova V, Jung J, Shah SS, Yagnik G, Saha A, Sati A, Babikir H, Nguyen AT, Gill S, Rios J, Young JS, Lui A, Salha D, Diaz A, Aghi MK. Glioblastoma induces the recruitment and differentiation of dendritic-like "hybrid" neutrophils from skull bone marrow. Cancer Cell. 2024 Sep 9;42(9):1549-1569.e16. 


Kwok DW, Okada H, Costello JF. Activating the dark genome to illuminate cancer vaccine targets. Nat Genet. 2024 Sep 2. Epub ahead of print. 


An Z, Fan QW, Wang L, Yoda H, Barata MJ, Jimenez-Morales D, Phillips JJ, Swaney DL, Stevenson E, Lee E, Krogan N, Weiss WA. EGFR and EGFRvIII coopt host defense pathways, promoting progression in glioblastoma. Neuro Oncol. 2024 Sep 9:noae182. 


Shrestha R, Chesner LN, Zhang M, Zhou S, Foye A, Lundberg A, Weinstein AS, Sjöström M, Zhu X, Moreno-Rodriguez T, Li H; SU2C/PCF West Coast Prostate Cancer Dream Team; Alumkal JJ, Aggarwal R, Small EJ, Lupien M, Quigley DA, Feng FY. An Atlas of Accessible Chromatin in Advanced Prostate Cancer Reveals the Epigenetic Evolution during Tumor Progression. Cancer Res. 2024 Sep 16;84(18):3086-3100.

Cancer Community Connect Newsletter

View the first 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

Sept 24: BRCA and Hereditary Cancer Workshop

Join Dr. Pamela Munster and colleagues for a webinar and discussion on "Hormone Replacement Therapy for Hereditary Cancer Mutation Carriers."


Sept 25: Cancer Center Live Series  

Drs. Hope Rugo and Laura Crocitto will moderate a panel of UCSF experts presenting on "Advances in Oncology: The Revolution of Antibody Drug Conjugates."


Sept 25: Donald I. Abrams, MD, Lectureship in Integrative Oncology

Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, will address the future of integrative oncology.


Sept 26: HDFCCC Bladder Cancer Symposium  

An in-person symposium focused on bladder cancer research and treatment.


Sept 27: Cancer Center Friday Seminar in Basic and Translational Research  

Michael K. Rosen, PhD (UT Southwestern Medical Center) will present, "Cell Organization Through Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation."


Sept 28: UCSF Annual Gynecologic Oncology Symposium  

Learn about advances in gynecologic cancer care at this free symposium hosted by the UCSF Division of Gynecologic Oncology.


Sept 29: Bay Area Neuroendocrine Patient Conference

Explore the latest neuroendocrine tumor (NET) research and treatment developments.


Oct 5: Taste for the Cure: A Taste of Science  

An in-person event that explores the impact of food and science on breast health presented by the UCSF Breast Care Center.