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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 reignite the disease, leading to additional surgeries or treatments like...
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...
Project Pink Wheels Visits Rad Onc
On May 13, 2022, UCSF Radiation Oncology was visited by a very special team of firefighters from the Project Pink Wheels team of Contra Costa County at the request of a patient’s family member. Project Pink Wheels deployed their special pink fire truck to show support...
UCSF Radiation Oncology Celebrates National Nurses Week
National Nurses Week celebrates the hard work, compassion, and diligence that nurses display on a daily basis. The American Nurses Association first celebrated this week-long event May 6-12, 1994, and it continues annually. Felix Militante writes “This past year was...
Rad Onc Rocks BASF 2022
Rad Onc Rocks BASF 2022 Radiation Oncology recently participated in the 2022 Bay Area Science Festival. BASF brings together STEM role models, families, youth and adults to experience the wonder of science. This year our dedicated team taught our guests how to...