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October 2022
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October 05, 2022Smoking increases the risk of illness and viral infection, including type of coronavirus
New findings published in the Nicotine and Tobacco Research journal by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer tobacco researchers may lead to urgent recommendations for doctors to help patients quit smoking as a way of countering COVID-19.
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October 04, 2022David Tom Cooke recognized for care and compassion in medicine
David Tom Cooke, UC Davis oncology surgeon and chief of the Division of General Thoracic Surgery, has received the 2022 Ethnic Physician Leadership Award. He was recognized for his work to improve community health and reduce health disparities in California.
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September 2022
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September 26, 2022Cancer center teams up with Panera Bread to fight breast cancer
The UC Davis Health Comprehensive Cancer Center has teamed up with Panera Bread for the Pink Ribbon Bagel campaign for the entire month of October.
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September 23, 2022A Colusa boy with leukemia and his family’s drive to save his life
A blood test would prove what Isaac’s family had feared: cancer. It was his mom’s insistence on further testing and a late-night trip to UC Davis Children’s Hospital that would save Isaac’s life. That, and her son’s fighting spirit.
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September 23, 2022
Un niño de Colusa con leucemia y la lucha de su familia para salvarle la vida
Un análisis de sangre probaría lo que la familia de Isaac temía: cáncer. Fue la insistencia de su madre para más pruebas y un viaje al Hospital de Niños de UC Davis tarde a la noche lo que le salvó la vida a Isaac. Eso, y el espíritu de lucha de su hijo.
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September 21, 2022Sacramento Lung Health Coalition hosts Lungapalooza
Sacramento’s first Lungapalooza is coming to Esther’s Park on Oct. 1, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The free, outdoor festival promotes lung health with a BBQ lunch, informational booths and fun activities.
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September 16, 2022Free mammograms for uninsured women during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Uninsured women in the community are eligible to receive free mammograms as UC Davis Health marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. The mammograms are being scheduled on Saturdays on a first come, first served basis.
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September 16, 2022Cancer center appoints new chief translational officer
Nicholas Mitsiades, previously with Baylor College of Medicine, has been appointed chief translational officer and associate director for translational research for UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer.
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September 14, 2022Local area code is key for reaching out to low-income smokers
A new study finds that using a local vs. generic caller area code to reach out to English and Spanish-speaking smokers with Medicaid insurance is an effective health equity tool to help smokers quit.
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September 12, 2022Local girl’s leg and life saved a second time after cancer returns
Osteosarcoma – a type of bone cancer – often leads to amputation. Lydia’s leg was already saved once, and she was cancer-free. Until she wasn’t. Her family feared she’d lose her leg … or worse, her life. Doctors were able to save both.
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September 09, 2022Improving electronic health communication
A new study looks at how medical teams use electronic health records systems to communicate. The multidisciplinary research is expected to identify ways to improve the flow of information and enhance teamwork to improve the quality of patient outcomes.
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August 2022
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August 24, 2022California Department of Public Health awards UC Davis $15.7M to manage Cancer Registry
The California Department of Public Health has awarded UC Davis Health a $15.7 million grant to co-manage California Cancer Registry. The registry is a valuable resource for cancer researchers, health policymakers and the public. It has detailed information on nearly 6 million cancer cases in California.
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August 18, 2022Exploring low vaccination rate for cancer-causing HPV
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Office of Community Outreach and Engagement helped create a national guidebook to assist educators, health care providers and policy makers increase the rate of HPV vaccinations by navigating the policy landscape more effectively.
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August 16, 2022COVID-19 vaccine critically important for cancer patients
Cancer patients remain at risk of severe COVID-19 complications and death unless fully vaccinated, according to new research. The national study included data provided by UC Davis researchers who urge cancer patients to stay current with COVID vaccine boosters.
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August 11, 2022Exploring the link between wildfire smoke and cancer risk
Californians face a new reality where wildfire smoke regularly blights the sky. New research funded by the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center aims to discover how such smoke exposure affects cancer risk and survival.
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August 04, 2022Treating Cancer by Sticking Cells in Place
Future cancer treatments could work by sticking cancer cells in place and preventing their spread. A new study by researchers at UC Davis and the University of Washington shows how an antibody strengthens bonds between cells, potentially preventing metastasis.
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August 01, 2022World Lung Cancer Day is August 1
World Lung Cancer Day is August 1 and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center wants to do something about low rates of lung cancer screening in California. The cancer center urges the public to leverage new guidelines meant to catch lung cancer earlier.
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July 2022
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July 25, 2022How does removing the voice box affect the sense of smell?
A new UC Davis Health study showed that patients who had surgery to remove their voice box experienced changes to their sense of smell that affected their quality of life, even two years post-operation. It stressed the importance of patient counseling on olfactory side effects.
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July 13, 2022Sacramento businessman Jim Anderson spearheads new era for wellness with $5 million gift
The UC Davis School of Medicine has received $5 million from Sacramento businessman Jim Anderson to launch the Office of Wellness Education. Opened on July 1, it is a first-of-its-kind commitment to addressing the area of well-being for the UC Davis Health community.
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July 12, 2022NIH Grant Creates National Center at UC Davis
A new center that stands to transform surgical procedures and brain monitoring using light-based, artificial intelligence-informed technologies will soon be part of Aggie Square thanks to a prestigious $6.3 million P41 grant from NIH’s National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering.
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July 12, 2022Safeway grant explores nexus between food and cancer
The Safeway Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to a UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center researcher. The funding will help examine the relationship between food insecurity and the survival of breast cancer patients.
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July 08, 2022New gene profiling technology reveals melanoma biomarkers
New technology used by UC Davis researchers has uncovered melanoma biomarkers expressed by specific tumor cells as well as neighboring cells in the so-called tumor microenvironment. The study results may help diagnose melanoma earlier when it is more treatable.
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July 01, 2022UC Davis oncologist and researcher receives local cancer award
UC Davis oncologist and clinical researcher Mamta Parikh is the recipient of the 2022 Christine and Helen Landgraf Memorial Research Award. The award will provide Parikh with $25,000 to help fund her research evaluating the role of immunotherapy in bladder cancer.
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June 2022
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June 28, 2022Potential noninvasive low-cost test for head and neck cancer
UC Davis researchers found that the levels of certain polyamine molecules in saliva and urine samples of head and neck cancer patients were significantly higher than those in healthy individuals. Their study might lead to a noninvasive low-cost method to screen for this cancer.
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June 24, 2022Synthesis shines light on equalizing the cancer fight
The summer 2022 issue of Synthesis, the flagship magazine of the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, is available online. The issue covers new breakthroughs in saving lives and the cancer center’s latest initiative to lessen the cancer burden in communities of color.
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