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May 15, 2025EXPLORER shrinks the time it takes for imaging to spot cancer
Researchers have cut the time it takes for parametric imaging on EXPLORER total body PET scanner to image cancer patients.
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May 09, 2025Do you want to help find a cure for cancer? Donate your data and biospecimens
Cancer patients can be part of the race to find a cure by opting to donate their data and lab samples to a new biorepository.
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May 08, 2025Ribbon cutting marks new expansion for C Street Clinic
UC Davis Health’s C Street Clinic has expanded to offer new psychiatric therapeutics treatments, infusion services and more.
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April 28, 2025Cancer patient back on the slopes thanks to surgeon who understands love of skiing
Pancreatic cancer patient Bill Borelli bonded with his surgeon over a passion for ski patrolling. Thanks to a successful operation, Borelli is back on the slopes.
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April 25, 2025Ralph de Vere White Symposium spotlights early-stage cancer researchers
Networking and a friendly competition topped the agenda at the cancer center’s annual symposium for young cancer researchers.
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April 23, 2025
EXPLORER total body PET scanner helps detect brain disease
EXPLORER total body PET scanner is creating a new way to visualize the protective barrier to the brain to reveal impacts from cancer and other diseases.
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April 15, 2025Novel cell therapy receives expedited FDA designation
A cell therapy being evaluated at UC Davis for the treatment of oropharyngeal dysphagia following cancer treatment has been fast tracked by the FDA.
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March 31, 2025
Mobile mammography clinic increases access to lifesaving breast cancer screening
After a ribbon cutting ceremony, the cancer center’s first mobile mammography clinic hit the road. ‘MobileMammo+’ will increase access to lifesaving breast cancer screenings.
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March 27, 2025‘Caregivers Corner’ helps those supporting a loved one with cancer
If you are caring for someone with cancer, consider joining a new support group called the Caregivers Corner that meets monthly.
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March 20, 2025Free cancer screenings in April for Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Month
Two free Sacramento cancer screening days will be held in April to mark Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month.
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March 13, 2025Novel endoscopic procedure helps patient avoid surgery
UC Davis Medical Center is the first hospital in Sacramento to remove a tumor from the lining of a patient’s stomach without resorting to surgery.
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March 07, 2025Marc Dall’Era named chair of the Dept. of Urologic Surgery
The UC Davis School of Medicine has appointed Professor Marc Dall’Era as chair of the Department of Urologic Surgery.
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March 04, 2025NIH research funding fuels innovation and health discovery
The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research ranked UC Davis School of Medicine among the nation’s leading medical schools in terms of NIH grants, with funding of around $210 million.
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March 01, 2025Mammograms now available at Elk Grove clinic inside the new MobileMammo+
With the arrival of the new state-of-the-art MobileMammo+, women can now get screening mammograms at the Elk Grove Clinic. Appointments are available. Book now!
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February 21, 2025Lodi boy battles cancer with support from UC Davis and local community
5-year-old AJ Moreno was diagnosed with Wilms tumor, a form of kidney cancer. His fighting spirit inspired all around him.
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February 14, 2025The winter issue of Synthesis magazine is available
Winter issue of Synthesis is available in print and online. Read about the cancer center’s advanced treatments, promising scientific discoveries and efforts to reach out to the community.
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February 04, 2025
Say goodbye to your hair for a good cause at the St. Baldrick’s ‘Shave Party’
Registration is open for ‘shavees’ who want to go bald for St. Baldrick’s events to benefit childhood cancer research at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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February 04, 2025
World Cancer Day: One cancer is showing a big decline thanks to the HPV vaccine
On World Cancer Day, there’s good news about one type of cancer. The rate of cervical cancer cases is dropping thanks to the HPV vaccine.
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January 14, 2025Child life services is lifeline for daughter of nurse practitioner with cancer
A cancer diagnosis is especially hard when the patient has children. A mom who works at UC Davis Health found a free program that helps.
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December 20, 2024UC Davis researchers help decode the cause of aggressive breast cancer in women of color
Cancer center researchers may have uncovered the specific biomarker that causes Black women to get triple-negative breast cancer at higher rates than other women.
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