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Harish Vasudevan Receives CDMRP Synergistic Idea Award
Congratulations to Harish Vasudevan, MD, PhD, for his recent award by the U.S. Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP). This Synergistic Idea Award under the Neurofibromatosis Research Program (NFRP - FY2024) supports “Mapping...
Cancer Stole Her Voice. Curse Words, Children’s Books and AI Saved It
Dr. Sue Yom and team are featured in a KQED/NPR article on helping a patient regain her voice via AI after removing her entire tongue and her voice box (total glossectomy and laryngectomy) in collaboration with an AI company. “Your voice is your identity,” Yom said....
Multi-institutional atlas of brain metastases informs spatial modeling for precision imaging, personalized therapy
Latest publication in Nature Communications by Olivier Morin, Dante Capaldi, Evan Porter, Steve Braunstein, et al. Read here
ASTRO’s first anal cancer guideline addresses ‘complicated’ treatments from ‘holistic’ view
The guideline is intended to assist radiation oncologists with ‘very complicated’ radiation techniques for anal cancer treatment. Read more via Healio
Here’s How to Prime Tumors to be Defeated by Cancer Immunotherapy
UCSF research by Mary Helen Barcellos-Hoff et al may green light many more patients for immunotherapy, offering a faster path to remission and relief. UCSF.edu Story
UC Regents Approve UCSF Proton Therapy Center for Cancer Care
The UC Board of Regents has approved a state-of-the-art UCSF cancer treatment center, as well as UCSF research space, a life sciences incubator, and primary and specialty care clinics as part of the Dogpatch Power Station development in southeast San Francisco. A...
The Berkeley Outpatient Center Opened in Fall of 2024
Radiation Oncology’s Berkeley Outpatient Center location officially opened for new patient consultations on November 19, 2024 and treatments began on December 10th. This location is a partnership with John Muir Health (JMH) that provides East Bay cancer patients with...
Mekheil Anwar Awarded by ARPA-H, Powerful New Mini Microscope Will Enable Precision Cancer Surgery
Cancer surgery is often a race against time to remove as many tumor cells as possible without sacrificing healthy tissue. But even successful procedures can leave behind remnants that may Above: Dr. Mekhail Awar, MD, PhD reignite the disease, leading to additional...
Congratulations, Dr. Roach!!
Dr. Mack Roach, MD, FASTRO, to be Presented ASTRO Gold Medal Award The UCSF Department of Radiation Oncology is pleased to announce that our own Dr. Mack Roach, MD, FASTRO, has been named a winner the ASTRO Gold Medal Award. In the official award announcement, ASTRO...
UCSF Department of Radiation Oncology – Annual Course for 2024
Come enjoy the visually delightful and relaxing waterfront environment of San Francisco, while obtaining a focused training and update on hypofractionation and its most common applications, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiation therapy...