How does shaving heads help pediatric cancer research?
Volunteers shaved their heads and raised $35,753 at St. Baldrick’s Foundation 10th annual Honolulu fundraising event.
Head-shaving event for childhood cancer research creates buzz
St. Baldrick’s Foundation will host its 10th annual Honolulu fundraising event virtually on September 27, 12 p.m.–5 p.m.
Pancreatic cancer risk indicated through genes
The study will help to better understand the biology and genetics of pancreatic cancer and identify individuals at risk.
UH-led study identifies biomarkers linked to prostate cancer
UH Cancer Center’s Lang Wu leads the international study published in Nature Communications.
UH study investigates racial/ethnic differences in ovarian cancer risk
The UH Cancer Center study investigated racial/ethnic differences in risk and risk factors for epithelial ovarian cancer.
Hawai?i Cancer Consortium welcomes Adventist Health Castle
Adventist Health Castle will improve access to clinical trials for patients in windward Oʻahu.
$1.36M grant to establish new cancer research training program
Mentorship opportunities will be available for undergraduate and graduate students living in 麻豆传媒 and the Pacific.
Instagrammed betel nut practices hint at relevant cessation strategies
Instagram content featured the betel nut, betel palm tree or betel pepper leaves, as well as areca nut preparation practices.
Significance of gene mutations in cancers highlighted
UH Cancer Center’s Michele Carbone says establishing early detection measures for those who carry the BAP1 gene will save their lives.
Improving rural cancer care goal of UH researcher, fellowship grant
Izumi Okado hopes to develop potential strategies to improve care coordination in rural areas on the neighbor islands.