Synthesis Fall 2021

In this issue

Primo “Lucky” Lara, Director, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

Director’s message

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We begin this issue with the exciting news of our redesignation as one of the nation’s leading cancer centers

Richard Valicenti standing next to Versa Blue

Science & education

Advanced radiation treatment

Versa Blue targets tumors quickly and precisely

Julie Sutcliffe in the theranostics clinic

Science & education

New theranostics clinic to open

Nuclear medicine being used to not just find cancer, but attack cancer

Community outreach

Access to 3D mammography

A study exposing stark health disparities in access to 3D mammography

Community outreach

Learn & Lounge

Empowering adolescents and young adults during cancer treatment

Community outreach

Equalizing outcomes

Early detection improves odds for Black women being treated for breast cancer

Compassionate Care

Benefactors

Helping cancer patients in need

The Raymond Kwan Memorial Patient Assistance Fund helps pay the ordinary living expenses of patients during treatment.

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Reducing cancer disparities

A new case study

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Advanced radiation treatment

New theranostics clinic to open

Access to 3D mammography

Learn & Lounge

Equalizing outcomes

Helping cancer patients in need

Reducing cancer disparities

A new case study

Top ranking

Advanced radiation treatment

New theranostics clinic to open

Access to 3D mammography

Learn & Lounge

Equalizing outcomes

Compassionate care

Stem cell transplants

Compassionate care

Robotic surgery

Compassionate care

Treating our own

Helping cancer patients in need