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May 2022
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May 13, 2022Cancer center helps host special session on tobacco control with renowned expert
Tobacco expert Michael Fiore will be on the UC Davis Health campus to speak at a forum on next steps to address the public health threat created by tobacco addiction. The luncheon event on May 18, 2022, is free and offered virtually as well.
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May 11, 2022Young and facing melanoma a second time
A young Sacramento woman facing melanoma for a second time turns to UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center oncologists to mount a formidable defense to stop her cancer. Her treatment included leading edge surgery combined with the latest immunotherapy.
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May 11, 2022Discovery of cell protein that keeps Kaposi’s sarcoma herpesvirus dormant
A study led by UC Davis Cancer Center identified a binding protein in cancer cell’s nucleus, known as CHD4, as a critical agent keeping Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) dormant and undetected by the body’s immune system. CHD4 is linked to cancer cell growth in many types of cancers.
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May 05, 2022Community health educators help Latinas access breast cancer prevention and treatment
Through its new program Tu Historia Cuenta, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is improving the survival odds of Latinas by seeking them out in the community and connecting them to resources to prevent, screen or treat breast cancer.
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April 2022
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April 27, 2022Can medical records help teams of doctors treat patients better?
Doctors already rely on a patient’s medical history to prescribe the right treatments and medications, but Kwan-Liu Ma, UC Davis computer science distinguished professor, and Shin-Ping Tu, the chief of general internal medicine, geriatrics and bioethics and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center specialist, think they can also use it to improve how the entire medical system works together.
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April 22, 2022Cancer center launches Center for Advancing Cancer Health Equity
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center has launched the Center for Advancing Cancer Health Equity. The new center will work to improve health outcomes in underserved populations and help shape cancer-related policy decisions at the county, state, and national levels.
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April 22, 2022UC Davis Health gives patient a second chance at life — twice
Bassem Mansour has received life-saving care from UC Davis Health twice in his life. To show their appreciation, his family has started a fund to raise money for the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Program to support pediatric patients.
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April 22, 2022American Cancer Society Relay for Life coming to Russell Field
The American Cancer Society at UC Davis student organization is holding an overnight cancer fundraiser April 30-May 1 at Russell Field. Relay For Life celebrates cancer survivors and their caregivers as well as honors those lost to the disease. Money raised from the event goes to cancer research, support for cancer patients, and access to lifesaving screenings.
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April 19, 2022Cancer burden facing Asian Americans partly caused by racism
Racism facing Asian Americans is compounding existing cancer inequities. They are the first U.S. population group to experience cancer as the leading cause of death. A commentary in the Journal of the American Cancer Institute outlines the factors contributing to this.
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April 14, 2022PurpleStride Sacramento returns, in-person, on April 30
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is looking for colleagues as well as friends and family to join its PurpleStride team to help raise money and awareness for pancreatic cancer, which is the third most deadly cancer in the U.S.
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April 12, 2022Vet student hopes to find cures to human and animal cancers after winning prestigious scholarship
A UC Davis veterinary science student plans to continue her comparative oncology research, finding cancer cures in both humans and dogs, after winning a prestigious award that provides a scholarship for additional research experience.
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April 07, 2022Annual Spotlight on Early Career Investigators to be held April 28, 2022
Register now for the Spotlight on Early Career Investigators: A Cancer Research Mini-Symposium, which will be held in the cancer center’s Goodnight Auditorium on April 28, 2022. Faculty are strongly encouraged to attend the annual symposium that highlights cancer-related research.
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March 2022
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March 30, 2022On-site Cancer Care Network staff increase diversity in clinical trials
Rural hospitals affiliated with UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center through the Cancer Care Network will have UC Davis staff on site to increase diversity in cancer clinical trials. This will also give patients living in remote areas access to the latest research and treatments.
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March 25, 2022Half of all women experience false positive mammograms after 10 years of annual screening
Half of all women experience a false positive mammogram after 10 years of annual breast cancer screening with 3D mammography, a UC Davis-led study estimates. This risk was lower for women who had mammograms every other year. 3D screening showed slightly lower false positive results than standard mammography.
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March 24, 2022Harnessing the power of RORγ in control of cancer and cholesterol metabolism
In a Q&A, Hongwu Chen, the director of the Cancer Metabolism Initiative of the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, discussed how a special receptor protein (RORγ) impacts cancer growth and cholesterol synthesis. RORγ may be an effective target to treat cancer.
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March 23, 2022Radiology and biomedical engineer wins Tracy Lynn Faber Award
Dual faculty member Emilie Roncali with the Department of Radiology and the Department of Biomedical Engineering is being honored with a nuclear medicine association award for helping advance women in molecular imaging.
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March 23, 2022Portable MRI device reduces time for diagnosing traumatic brain injuries
UC Davis Health is the first Northern California hospital to utilize a new portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device cleared by the FDA. It should reduce the time it takes for doctors to make critical decisions regarding brain injuries.
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March 22, 2022Cancer news now available via podcast
The first episode of UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center’s inaugural podcast, Beat Cancer, features a conversation with its director. Primo “Lucky” Lara, Jr. examines the progress being made in the cancer fight as well as what’s being done to tackle health disparities.
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March 21, 2022Robert Canter appointed as chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology
UC Davis surgical oncologist Robert Canter has been appointed chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology by the Department of Surgery. Canter succeeds Richard Bold, physician-in-chief of the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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March 18, 2022Richard Bold receives top award from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
The American College of Surgeons has honored surgical oncologist and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center Physician-in-Chief Richard Bold with one of nation’s top awards recognizing cancer care that goes above and beyond.
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March 09, 2022Join the St. Baldrick’s virtual shave party!
Teams competing in the annual St. Baldrick’s event to raise money for childhood cancer research are preparing to go bald. UC Davis Health teams are still recruiting participants and donors ahead of the March 25 “shave off.”
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February 2022
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February 18, 2022UC Davis nanomedicine scientist recognized as a top biomedical engineer in the U.S.
Yuanpei Li, a professor of biochemistry and molecular medicine, has been elected to the prestigious AIMBE College of Fellows. Li is developing next-generation nanomedicine platforms and novel therapeutics to fight diseases such as cancer.
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February 16, 2022Global study shows need for changes in cancer care for teens and young adults
A new study spearheaded by a UC Davis researcher examines the global burden of cancer on adolescents and young adults. The findings were published in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet Oncology.
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February 09, 2022UC Davis engineered antibody helps block SARS-CoV-2 transmission
An antibody engineered by researchers at UC Davis Health can directly interfere with the cell-to-cell transmission ability of SARS-CoV-2. The approach could be added to existing antibody cocktails for added function against emerging variants.
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February 04, 2022UC Davis becomes first in region to grow cancer-fighting CAR T cells
On World Cancer Day, UC Davis Health announced it has successfully treated its first patient with super-charged cancer-fighting cells genetically modified in its cellular therapy lab. UC Davis is the first University of California medical center to make the re-engineered CAR T cells on site.
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February 01, 2022High price tag for the stress cancer causes young cancer patients
Teens and young adults with cancer face psychological challenges that can lead to increased office visits and medical expenses. A new study indicates that early psychological care intervention can help to lower cost while providing support for young cancer patients.
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January 2022
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January 28, 2022Megan Daly appointed as interim leader for cancer center clinical research
Radiation oncologist Megan Daly has been appointed interim associate director for clinical research at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, effective March 1. Daly replaces Karen Kelly.
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January 28, 2022Endocrine surgeons perform first ‘scarless’ thyroidectomy in Central Valley
UC Davis Health endocrine surgeons Claire E. Graves and Michael Campbell have performed the institution’s first “scarless” thyroidectomy, the removal of the thyroid gland. UC Davis Medical Center is the first hospital in the Sacramento region to perform the procedure.
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January 19, 2022Latino smokers on Medi-Cal still not getting help needed to quit
A new study by researchers with the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center shows Latino smokers on Medi-Cal are still not getting the cessation information they need to help them get treatment for tobacco addiction.
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January 06, 2022Virtual Holiday Toy Drive raises $21,125 for hospitalized kids
The holidays were a little brighter for hospitalized kids at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, thanks to $21,125 that was raised during this year’s Virtual Holiday Toy Drive. The drive provided free toys for every hospitalized child, from infants to teens.
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January 05, 2022Marshall affiliates with UC Davis Health for world-class cancer care
The UC Davis Cancer Care Network is adding Marshall Medical Center as its newest member. The cancer services affiliation allows Marshall patients in El Dorado County access to the renowned UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center to ensure they have the latest diagnostic and treatment options.
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December 2021
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December 29, 2021UC Davis leads grassroots effort to screen migrant workers and their families for COVID-19
UC Davis Health with the support of community partners has tested more than 17,000 farm laborers, other essential workers and their families for COVID-19 in a crucial effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus among vulnerable populations.
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December 27, 2021Cancer center toy store receives its largest donation of gifts, cash donations
The toy drive serving pediatric cancer patients and their families at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center saw its largest one-time donation of gifts this holiday season. Donors and staff contributed to bring joy to young cancer patients and their siblings.
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December 20, 2021Founding leader of cancer center’s clinical research to head international association
The associate director for the clinical research program at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center embarks on new leadership role in early 2022 as CEO of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer.
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December 16, 2021New potential treatment for graft-versus-host-disease and other inflammatory disorders
UC Davis Health researchers showed that blocking IL-6 and TNF cytokines provides a more effective approach to preventing life-threatening graft-versus-host-disease, an inflammatory condition that develops in patients after their allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
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December 16, 2021Cancer center gives grocery gift cards to patients coping with financial hardship
Coping with both cancer and financial hardship during the holidays is difficult. That’s why UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is giving away $100 grocery gift cards to 100 families in need this season.
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December 15, 2021
New medical director named to lead cancer center Thoracic Oncology Program
The UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center director has appointed a new medical director to lead the nationally recognized Thoracic Oncology Program. Jonathan Wesley Riess replaces David. R. Gandara.
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December 06, 2021Free holiday ‘store’ set up for pediatric patient gifts at cancer center
The UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center “holiday store” is open! Toys, games, books and even electronics are stacked in the temporary free gift shop, spreading joy during holiday for kids of all ages receiving treatment. It’s all thanks to the generosity of former patients, their families and other donors.
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December 01, 2021UC Davis brain surgeon appointed to co-lead cancer center Biomedical Technology Program
Orin Bloch is the new co-leader of UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center Biomedical Technology Program, which works to further innovative advances in cancer research, diagnosis, and therapy. His appointment is effective Dec. 1, 2021.
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November 2021
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November 24, 2021First-in-region targeted liver cancer therapy gives patients new hope
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center becomes the first in Northern California to start a program that is bringing new hope to patients whose colon cancer has spread to their liver. One of the first patients to undergo the unique procedure in July is now cancer-free.
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November 23, 2021National Cancer Institute director joins cancer center for virtual public talk
National Cancer Institute Director Ned Sharpless will highlight the progress this country is making in the cancer fight as he speaks at a virtual forum hosted by the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Grand Rounds is set for Nov. 30 at noon as is free and open to the public.
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November 12, 2021Sacramento’s newest science center unveiled, includes UC Davis technology
Sacramento’s newest science center, the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC) has been unveiled. Among the first items on display in the exhibit gallery is a prototype of the EXPLORER Total-Body Scanner, developed at UC Davis Health.
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November 10, 2021Love Your Lungs I-Spy the Plushie contest to raise awareness about lung cancer
Look for pink lung plushies while learning how to take care of your lung health during Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Love Your Lungs Sacramento makes it fun to get involved in the community and spread awareness about lung cancer and tips to quit smoking.
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November 02, 2021‘Charlas’ create online conversations about cancer for Spanish-speaking communities
A series of free, online forums called “Charlas en Español Entendiendo el Cáncer en Latinos,” hosted by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, are making it easier for Spanish-speaking communities to understand how to prevent as well as treat cancer.
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November 01, 2021Medical student connects with dying patient, chronicles the experience
Fourth-year medical student Ross Perry is an advocate for wellness at the UC Davis School of Medicine. He’s also the top prize winner in a national essay contest hosted by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation for writing a poignant story about his bond with an oncology patient.
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October 2021
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October 29, 2021Cancer summit for young people creates community of support
A free forum called Pushing Past Cancer Summit 2021: Stronger Together will help adolescent and young adult cancer patients and survivors create a sense of community as they navigate the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.
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October 28, 2021Giant ‘get well’ card inspires breast cancer patients
“Stay strong and believe you are a mighty warrior!” Words of inspiration for breast cancer patients undergoing treatment are written on a huge card signed by Sacramento Republic FC fans and given to UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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October 22, 2021Report details cancer burden facing Black patients in California
Black patients in California are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer at a late stage and less likely to survive most cancers according to a new UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center study.
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October 21, 2021New online tool helps keep college campuses smoke and tobacco free
New study results show compliance with smoke- and tobacco-free policies on college campuses could be more effective with the rollout of a Tobacco Tracker that can also influence behavior and attitudes.
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October 18, 20217th annual Crush Challenge bike ride supports cancer research and camaraderie
The 7th annual Crush Challenge returned this year to vineyard-lined avenues in the Napa Valley as bicyclists helped raise money for UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center and its research into non-toxic treatments for blood cancers.
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October 15, 2021Sarcoma research at UC Davis gets boost from Shingle Springs Subaru
The owners of Shingle Springs Subaru, inspired by their daughter’s successful cancer treatment at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, donated $82,671 through the Share the Love Event to Lor Randall’s research in sarcoma in adolescents and young adults.
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October 07, 2021Marginalized communities to benefit from new breast cancer research
A “mammovan” will be dispatched to rural areas as part of new breast cancer initiatives spearheaded by the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center. It is all part of an effort to improve breast health and cancer prevention along with early detection in underserved communities.
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October 05, 2021Pioneer in high-risk breast cancer screenings becomes cancer patient herself
The new radiology chair was on a mission to detect breast cancer early in women so it can be found in time, and then suddenly faced her own breast cancer diagnosis. Fortunately, she only had to turn to colleagues for her treatment.
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September 2021
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September 30, 2021
Sacramento Republic FC takes on childhood cancer
UC Davis Health and Sacramento Republic FC worked together during the month of September to raise awareness about pediatric cancer. Their efforts culminated at the Sept. 26 game with the sharing of 13-year-old Riley Blum’s story of how he is overcoming cancer.
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September 29, 2021Free mammograms for uninsured women in the community during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
UC Davis Health is marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month by offering free mammograms to uninsured women in the community who are 40 and older and have no current symptoms.
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September 28, 2021Appointments available for Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 booster shots
UC Davis Health encourages patients to take advantage of the availability of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 booster shots after the CDC recommends third doses of the vaccine for certain individuals.
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September 24, 2021
NCI renews prestigious ‘comprehensive’ designation for cancer center
The National Cancer Institute renewed the “comprehensive” designation of the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center in recognition of its breadth and depth in cancer research, clinical care, cancer control and population sciences.
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September 22, 2021UC Davis Health sponsors biggest breast cancer fundraiser in NorCal
The American Cancer Society’s 25th Annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk is on Oct. 17 at the west steps of the California State Capitol. Staff will be on hand at the UC Davis Health “Return to Screening” booth to talk about the importance of breast cancer screenings and why delaying care during the COVID pandemic could put your health at risk.
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September 09, 2021New research funding aims to improve the health of women
UC Davis School of Medicine will receive funds set aside but no longer needed to settle a class-action lawsuit against Wyeth Pharmaceuticals. The award will fund projects focused on women of color and in underserved communities.
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September 02, 2021Luis G. Carvajal-Carmona selected as HACU Leadership Academy fellow
Luis G. Carvajal-Carmona, a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, has been selected as a fellow for the third cohort of the Presidential Leadership Academy by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.
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August 2021
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August 27, 2021New study shows breast density is a cancer risk factor, even in older women
A new study proves that breast density can lead to breast cancer in women 75 and older. Strong evidence indicates life expectancy should be included in risk prediction models to help identify women who may benefit most from continued mammography.
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August 25, 2021The White Ribbon Project comes to cancer center to shine light on deadliest of cancers
Retired NFL linebacker Chris Draft, who lost his wife to lung cancer, presented white ribbon plaques to UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center in recognition of the advancements being made to save lives from the deadliest of cancers.
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August 24, 2021Crush Challenge returns to in-person cancer fundraiser Oct. 9
The annual Crush Challenge, raising money for research into innovative, cancer treatments, is back for a 7th year and includes a cycling excursion through the Napa Valley along with food and wine events on Oct. 9.
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August 23, 2021Electronic health systems deployed during COVID-19 help halt Hep B
A new UC Davis study shows how using telehealth and technology during the pandemic, together with bilingual/bicultural outreach, increased hepatitis B screenings of underserved populations and will likely save lives.
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August 17, 2021Third dose COVID-19 'booster' shots available for patients with compromised immune systems
Patients whose immune systems are compromised are at higher risk of complications from COVID-19. Now UC Davis Health is offering a protective third shot to immunocompromised patients who received initial doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. Here’s who qualifies for the “booster.”
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August 13, 2021New visitor and masking rules for cancer center take effect Aug. 16
The highly contagious COVID-19 Delta variant is prompting new visitor and masking rules starting Aug. 16 for people accompanying patients to the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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August 12, 2021Get outdoors but stay skin safe with free UC Davis Health sunscreen stations
Free sunscreen stations, provided by UC Davis Health, make it easy to enjoy the physical and mental health benefits of being outdoors while protecting skin and preventing cancer.
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August 11, 2021Treating our own: Turning to colleagues for cancer care
UC Davis faculty with cancer don’t have to go far to get care. A leading national expert on COVID-19 who was diagnosed with colon cancer at the height of the pandemic is back on the job quickly after robotic surgery is performed by his peer.
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August 06, 2021Learn & Lounge series empowers adolescents and young adults during cancer treatment and beyond
The UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center teamed up with UCLA Health to launch Learn & Lounge during the COVID-19 pandemic, a virtual monthly meetup for adolescent and young adult cancer patients and survivors.
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July 2021
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July 29, 2021
Clinic transforms cancer treatment by combining diagnosis and therapy – or theranostics
A theranostics clinic is coming to UC Davis Health that will leverage the next generation in nuclear medicine to attack cancer in ways that traditional options cannot do alone. It combines diagnostics and therapeutics to deliver targeted radiotherapy.
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July 20, 2021Stem cell transplants now available for some on outpatient basis
Multiple myeloma patient Dara Kara, from Benicia, receives first outpatient stem cell transplant at UC Davis Health. Also referred to as a bone marrow transplant, performing the procedure on an outpatient basis is expected to shorten recovery times and save health care costs.
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July 15, 2021A network of healthy connections
Roger Mendoza has helped UC Davis Health stay connected, with the installation of more than 2,300 miles of IT cabling infrastructure. But it’s his connections with the health system’s providers that have kept him healthy through multiple cancers, a brain hemorrhage and more.
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July 14, 2021Can turmeric reduce joint pain during breast cancer treatment?
The UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center received a $50,000 grant from the Safeway Foundation. The funding will allow researcher Mili Arora to study whether the spice turmeric can provide pain relief for breast cancer patients on oral anti-estrogen drugs.
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July 13, 2021Turning tarantula venom into pain relief (video)
Researchers at UC Davis Health are “toxineering” venom from the Peruvian green velvet tarantula into a non-opioid medication that could help people with chronic pain. Approximately 20 percent of the adults in the U.S., or about 50 million, are affected by chronic pain.
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July 08, 2021Susan G. Komen® awards $600,000 research grant to radiology chair Elizabeth Morris
Department of Radiology Chair Elizabeth Morris, with the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, was awarded a Susan G. Komen® grant to develop artificial intelligence models to predict breast cancer risk at a more personalized level.
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June 2021
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June 18, 2021Thoracic surgery chief David Tom Cooke named to Cancer Health’s 25: Black Lives Matter list
The second annual edition of Cancer Health magazine’s Change Makers recognizes 25 individuals working to break down barriers to the best cancer care for all Americans. The list includes David Tom Cooke, chief of general thoracic surgery at UC Davis Health.
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June 17, 2021$3.98 million federal grant to advance cancer researcher bench strength
The National Cancer Institute is providing another $3.98 million federal grant to increase the number of cancer researchers at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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June 16, 2021Local cancer award given to Janai Carr-Ascher to advance soft tissue sarcoma research
2021 Christine and Helen Landgraf Memorial Research Award will help further recipient Janai Carr-Ascher’s work studying sarcomas and testing new therapies.
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June 14, 2021Co-inventor of EXPLORER earns prestigious national radiology award
Ramsey Badawi, co-inventor of the UC Davis Health total body scanner EXPLORER, earns prestigious 2021 Distinguished Investigator Award from the Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research.
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June 11, 2021Early career investigator receives federal funding to research lethal prostate cancer
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center scientist Chengfei Liu has been unrelenting in his pursuit to find out why a type of prostate cancer becomes drug resistant. He recently earned a highly coveted National Cancer Institute (NCI) grant to further his research.
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June 09, 2021Student-run Paul Hom Asian Clinic gets grant to help community members quit tobacco
New tobacco cessation grant gives Asian American community in Sacramento One More Reason to Quit to prevent complications from COVID-19.
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June 09, 2021Prestigious international award for three UC Davis scientists
Three UC Davis scientists, including Distinguished Professor Bruce Hammock at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center and the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, are sharing an international award in recognition of their work on click-chemistry technology.
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