It's #WomensHealthWeek May 12-18, and a great reminder to check up on your health! Find us today (5/14) in San Marcos at One Safe Place, 12-4pm with Neighborhood Healthcare & tomorrow (5/15) in City Heights at Copley-Price YMCA San Diego with OpSam Health, 1-4pm. Free screenings & resources!

This week is #NationalNursesWeek ! Thank you to our hard-working and compassionate nurses at Moores Cancer Center, who commit daily to give our patients the best care they deserve. #NurseAppreciation #beatcancer

The Prebys Foundation (The Conrad Prebys Foundation) recently announced its Prebys Research Heroes. Among them is Dr. Stephanie Fraley. The Stephanie Fraley discovered a new potential therapy that targets cancer cell migration and mitigates the rise of drug resistance: bit.ly/3UtneA0

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Joan Jacobs, dedicated philanthropist and community leader. From health and technology to arts and culture, the Jacobs, have transformed the community and the world with their generous gifts.

We recently passed the one-month anniversary of the founding of UCSD's Agilent Technologies Center of Excellence. MCC member Pradipta Ghosh, the founding director, seeks to continuously connect future generations of scientists with advanced technology. Explore here: bit.ly/3xqlpMe

The start of the phase 2 #clinicaltrial for a novel therapy targeting untreated HPV-mediated #oropharyngealcancer is being directed by Joseph Califano UCSD Cancer in conjunction with South San Francisco-based biotech company ALX Oncology. Read more here: bit.ly/4b9svUu

In honor of the Clinical Trials Patient Appreciation Day celebration being two weeks away, we want to highlight the story of Michelle Brubaker, #breastcancer survivor. Her decision to enroll in #clinicaltrials ultimately saved her life. bit.ly/4bsUKNo

Researchers in Trey Ideker's lab developed an #artificialintelligence tool called POLYGON, which can identify molecules able to simultaneously target multiple compounds on which cancer is reliant. Explore more on this time-saving technology here: bit.ly/3JNsc5E

🥳¡Felicidades! We are so proud to welcome Dr. Jesse Nodora as our new Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement at UC San Diego Health Moores Cancer Center! Learn more about Dr. Nodora's long career in public health, #cancer prevention & championing the underserved: t.e2ma.net/message/wimt7i…

In light of actress Olivia Munn’s recent breast cancer & double mastectomy announcement, Lisa Madlensky, PhD, genetic counselor UC San Diego Health, discusses the breast cancer risk assessment tool that Munn credits for saving her life: bit.ly/3UL9rWP

Join us for #ClinicalTrials Patient Appreciation Day on 5/21. UC San Diego Health Moores Cancer Center is hosting this free event for patients and caregivers. Explore the benefits, risks and myths of clinical trials and learn how to make informed choices about standard care. RSVP ⬇️
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#NationalCancerResearchMonth : Moores and UC San Diego School of Medicine researchers received $6.7 million in grants to develop a new, noninvasive way to track tumor immune cells through their inflammatory activity in #headandneckcancer patients: bit.ly/3TKGIQ1

Dr. Robert Signer (Robert Signer) has been selected as a winner of the 2024 ISEH Janet Rowley Award for his outstanding research contributions. He will be receiving this accolade at the Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago this September.

April is #EsophagealCancerAwarenessMonth ! Knowing the signs early on can help save your life. Click here to learn more about our nationally-ranked esophageal cancer program: bit.ly/49VsbaU

Rana McKay wins the 2024 Christopher G. Wood Rising Star Award at IKCS Europe
Rana McKay Kidney Cancer UC San Diego Health Moores Cancer Center Yüksel Ürün Toni Choueiri, MD

#AACR #ASCO #Cancer #KidneyCancer #OncoDaily #Oncology #ProstateCancer #UroOncology

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A @ucsdmedschool study found using #AI for patient message replies didn't cut physician response time. But it eased cognitive load by providing empathetic drafts for docs to edit, sparing them from starting afresh. 💻 bit.ly/4cYInuc #HealthTech

#TBT : The anticipation of tomorrow's San Diego Padres game takes us back to AACR research night when Moores Cancer Center helped raise funds for #CancerResearch while supporting our home team!

Debra Melikian lost her son Merak to a rare GIST called SDH-deficient, a short time after losing her husband to paragangloima. She's since dedicated herself to raising awareness and research funding led by Jason Sicklick at @UCSDCacner. Learn more: bit.ly/WomenInRARE

Head and neck cancer is the term given to cancers that start in cells found in the head and neck region.
#UCSDHealth is a national leader in designing #ClinicalTrials , expanding treatment options and giving access to the latest head and neck therapies. health.ucsd.edu/care/cancer/ca…

UC San Diego School of Medicine has been ranked #5 for NIH funding among public medical schools!

Reported by the 2023 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR) rankings, UC San Diego has also secured several top spots in NIH funding.

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