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YouTube video by University of California Introducing UC President James B. Milliken

Join us in welcoming UC's 22nd president, James B. Milliken! He brings decades of experience and a deep commitment to expanding access, increasing social mobility, and helping students from all backgrounds earn a college degree. Learn more at ucop.edu/president

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Study S1501

S1501 is a study about the heart risks of #breastcancer treatment. If you have #HER2-positive cancer that has spread, ask your doctor about S1501.
SWOG.org/S1501 1-800-4-CANCER. #bcsm

A multi-cultural group of women, varying in ages, all staring directly into the camera with pleasant expressions.

From Cancer to Health: A Support Program for Women. Join our FREE, 12-week education and support program to help women with cancer connect, cope, and manage stress. Begins Wednesday, August 13. Sign up here: ucdavis.health/4luOPNa

Make plans for Fall Gathering at the Ranch, Saturday, Sept. 27, an evening of small plates in support of cancer research. Wine will be available for purchase, and proceeds from the silent and live auctions benefit research at @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social. Get tickets here: ucdavis.health/3GyMcLh

Predictors of Need for Home Health Services at Discharge for Thoracic Surgery Patients In patients undergoing general thoracic surgery, the need for home health (HH) services at discharge increases hospital length of stay. We sought to i…

New #research 🔬

Predictors of need for Home Health Services at discharge for Thoracic Surgery Patients🫁

Why? -> Identifying high-risk patients and coordinating home health services earlier can reduce hospital stays and improving patient care transitions💡

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Lung Cancer Highlights From ASCO 2025 Research presented at ASCO 2025 highlighted advances in lung cancer as well as treatments that fell short of expectations.

Research presented at #ASCO25 highlighted new potential standards of care and other advances in lung cancer as well as treatments that fell short of expectations. #lcsm shorturl.at/grROH

Adding atezolizumab to SBRT does not confer any survival benefits to patients with inoperable, early-stage NSCLC and increases toxicity, according to research presented at #ASCO25 by Dr Megan Daly of @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social. #lcsm shorturl.at/4drzz

Frontiers | Single cell atlas of canine natural killer cells identifies distinct circulating and tissue resident gene profiles IntroductionNatural killer (NK) cells in mice and humans are key effectors of the innate immune system with complex immunoregulatory functions, and diverse s...

New #cancer #research published in Frontiers in Immunology may help optimize NK immunotherapy for both dogs and people 🐕🧑‍🤝‍🧑

"Single cell atlas of natural killer cells identifies distinct circulating and tissue resident gene profiles"

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UC Davis Health patient throws pitch for prostate cancer UC Davis Health patient is a big hit at A’s game as he throws first pitch to raise prostate cancer awareness.

Raising cancer awareness with the @athletics.com: @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social prostate cancer survivor George Evans threw the first pitch and joined the team's pre-game podcast to bring awareness to the disease. Read more: ucdavis.health/3ZBwntF @ucdavishealth.bsky.social‬ #prostatecancer @mlb.com

Wildfire pollution may lower survival of lung cancer patients - The Cancer Letter Breathing in wildfire pollution may make it harder for people with lung cancer to survive, according to a new study from UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers. To access this subscriber-only content please log in or subscribe.If your institution has a site license, log in with IP-login or register for a sponsored account.**Not all site […]

Wildfire pollution may lower survival of lung cancer patients, according to a @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social‬ study
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Thank you to everyone who came out to honor survivors at our National Cancer Survivors Day celebration. Moving stories, excellent resources, and plenty of great vibes made for an awesome afternoon at @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social. #ncsd #cancer #survivors @ucdavishealth.bsky.social

YouTube video by KCRA 3 UC Davis to hold event for Cancer Survivors’ Day in Sacramento

Our National Cancer Survivors Day celebration is tomorrow (June 12)! Join us to honor survivors, enjoy entertainment, & learn about cancer prevention. Watch @davidcookemd.bsky.social on @kcranews.bsky.social talk about the event: youtu.be/_Irkr1jOp1U @ucdavishealth.bsky.social

Former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis is all too common in men In light of former President Joe Biden's advanced prostate cancer diagnosis, experts warn the number of cases is expected to rise sharply in coming years. Fortunately, treatment advances are increasin...

An estimated 1 in 8 men will face prostate cancer, and experts predict cases will double by 2040. Aging populations and improved healthcare access mean more diagnoses, but awareness and early detection remain key. ucdavis.health/4kfk91O 💙 #ProstateCancer @ucdavishealth.bsky.social

University of California Lung Cancer Consortium and AstraZeneca expand Healthy Lungs California Initiative to improve early lung cancer detection and screening statewide

The @uofcalifornia.bsky.social Lung Cancer Consortium and @astrazeneca.bsky.social expand Healthy Lungs California Initiative to improve early lung cancer detection and screening statewide. Read more: ucdavis.health/4iys1dq @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social @ucdavishealth.bsky.social

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.

@ucdavishealth.bsky.social's 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. @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social #EXPLORER ucdavis.health/3Ydrs1n

Photo of Primo Lara, M.D., medical oncologist and Director of the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Congratulations to @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social Director Primo Lara, MD on being inducted to @onclive.bsky.social's 13th Annual Giants of Cancer Care for his contributions in genitourinary cancer, as well as the within the broader oncology community! @ucdavishealth.bsky.social

Meet Dr. Jonathan Riess from @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social, and other leading #oncology experts from @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social, @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social, @fredhutchprotons.bsky.social, and more at #SFLung25 on May 16-17! 🌟Register NOW: buff.ly/O3V2axH #MedEd #Medsky #HemOnc #Hematology

Now accruing @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social: Phase Ib Study of Losartan, Pembrolizumab and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) in Patients with Locoregionally Recurrent, Refractory, or Oligometastatic HNSCC. (NCT06211335) clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT062...

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.

It’s official! After a ribbon cutting 3/31/25, @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social's first traveling mammography clinic hit the road. MobileMammo+ will serve hard-to-reach communities in NorCal, improving access to lifesaving breast cancer screening. ucdavis.health/3G1rEu1 @ucdavishealth.bsky.social

YouTube video by UC Davis Health Mobile Mammography Clinic Increases Access to Lifesaving Breast Cancer Screening

The @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social MobileMammo+ bus was unveiled today and will serve marginalized and hard-to-reach rural communities in NorCal to increase access to breast cancer screening. Take a look: youtu.be/5yj79zTfubM @ucdavishealth.bsky.social #bca

Free 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.

Don’t miss @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social's free cancer screening days in #Sacramento to mark Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month. One will be in Oak Park on April 5 and the other will be near downtown on April 26. Register now. ucdavis.health/4iywg9x @ucdavishealth.bsky.social

YouTube video by UC Davis From Labs to Lives: Joseph Tuscano, M.D.

Federally Funded Research Is Innovating Cancer Care. WATCH this video from Joseph Tuscano, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology, @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social: youtu.be/juZ4SUKmgy0 #FromLabsToLives @ucdavishealth.bsky.social

Man with dyed green hair is having his head shaved for St. Baldrick's charity.

A young woman is presenting a check to an older man. The check is for the amount of $91,702.06. They are smiling.

A Black man laughs as his head is being shaved for St. Baldrick's charity fundraiser.

A man pulls his long hair out to the sides to show the length. He is waiting in a line to have his head shaved for St. Baldrick's charity fundraiser.

#Sacramento came together on Mar 10 for St. Baldrick's Brave the Shave hosted by Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance. @ucdavishealth.bsky.social & @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social faculty, staff, & families shaved to raise funds for child cancer research. There's still time to donate: ucdavis.health/bald2025

Mobile mammography bus. Large white RV/bus vehicle with signage on the exterior that states "3D Mobile Mammography," "Early Detection Saves Lives," and "UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center." The vehicle is parked in a lot with the entry door open for patients.

🎧 LISTEN: New mobile mammography unit to make breast cancer screenings more accessible in Northern California. ucdavis.health/41UmtVD @dimiglio.bsky.social #bca #cancer #breastcancer #mammography @ucdavishealth.bsky.social

Mammograms 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!

Mammograms are now available at the Elk Grove Clinic on board the new state-of-the-art MobileMammo+ so @ucdavishealth.bsky.social patients can book their appointment now! ucdavis.health/4kkQtRB

2.4K views · 135 reactions | Diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2022, Eddy endured two years of chemotherapy, smiling and dancing all the while. At his recent end of treatment celebration,... Diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 2022, Eddy endured two years of chemotherapy, smiling and dancing all the while. At his recent end of treatment celebration, his moves were on full...

We love it when our patients get to ring the bell and celebrate the end of their treatment! www.facebook.com/reel/1355190...

Square graphic with orangish-yellow background. African-American woman with shaved head smiling with words that state "Join the Fight for Pediatric Cancer Research" Head-shaving event, Monday, March 10, 5-8pm. Mulvaney's B&L, 1215 19th Street, Sacramento. To donate or form a team visit ucdavis.health/bald2025

#ICYMI Now is the time to go bald and have fun at a ‘Brave the Shave’ event to benefit @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social childhood cancer research. Sign up or support here: ucdavis.health/bald2025 @ucdavishealth.bsky.social

#160; S5: Same Surgeon, Different Light w/ Dr. David Cooke and Dr. Thomas Varghese Podcast Episode · Surgical Hot Topics · 02/11/2025 · 48m

Latest episode of Same Surgeon Different Light, where we are not afraid to talk about DEI, and cardiothoracic surgery. We past the baton as host, as I retire from hosting.

WARNING ⚠️ to ❄️s, DEI trigger words may be heard…

#SurgSky, #MedSky

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The 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.

The winter issue of Synthesis magazine is available. Make sure you get your free copy of @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social’s leading publication or check out our digital version! ucdavis.health/4139aAr @ucdavishealth.bsky.social

Honored to represent #UCDavis Conprehensive #Cancer Center at the MakatiMed Cancer Center/UC Davis Health 3rd Postgraduate Course in Manila. Grateful to our hosts Drs. Javier & Balidiva, and UCDCCC Director Primo Lara. Exciting discussions on precision health & #lungcancer care!

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