UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute-designated center serving the Central Valley and inland Northern California, a region of more than 6 million people. Its specialists provide compassionate, comprehensive care for more than 100,000 adults and children every year and access to more than 200 active clinical trials at any given time. Its innovative research program engages more than 240 scientists at UC Davis who work collaboratively to advance discovery of new tools to diagnose and treat cancer. Patients have access to leading-edge care, including immunotherapy and other targeted treatments. Its Office of Community Outreach and Engagement addresses disparities in cancer outcomes across diverse populations, and the cancer center provides comprehensive education and workforce development programs for the next generation of clinicians and scientists. For more information, visit cancer.ucdavis.edu.
January 10, 2024
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R. Lor Randall, MD, FACS, emphasizes the overall potential for investigating the utility of engineered bone marrow in patients with osteosarcoma.
December 21, 2023
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New research led by a UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center clinical scientist shows blood tests used to hunt for cancer DNA may help detect cancers faster and guide the use of targeted therapies.
October 03, 2023
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UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center has launched the state’s first-ever Tobacco Cessation Policy Research Center.
September 12, 2023
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R. Lor Randall, MD, FACS, discusses the process of organizing the symposium, key surgical and non-surgical advancements as well as socioeconomic disparities identified in these papers, and the importance of this information for both surgical and medical oncologists.
August 29, 2023
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Gene therapy that induces the body to create microRNA-22, a naturally occurring molecule, successfully treated mice with hepatocellular carcinoma, the most common form of liver cancer.
August 16, 2023
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R. Lor Randall, MD, FACS, explains the difference between noncancerous chondroblastoma and other bone neoplasms, details the typical diagnosis and treatment of this rare condition, and emphasizes the importance of pediatric and medical oncologists being able to identify it in clinic.
August 04, 2023
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R. Lor Randall, MD, FACS, provides details about the 2024 Birmingham Orthopedic Oncology Meeting and its main topic of discussion, explains the rationale for its inception, and emphasizes the importance of this meeting for orthopedic oncologists treating chondrosarcoma.
June 20, 2023
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R. Lor Randall, MD, FACS, discusses the use of neoadjuvant pazopanib in patients with non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcoma, expanded on findings from the subgroup analysis of ARST1321, and detailed the implications of these findings.
June 14, 2023
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R. Lor Randall, MD, FACS, discusses findings from a study of one-stage synovectomy in patients with diffuse-type tenosynovial giant cell tumor of the knee.
June 14, 2023
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R. Lor Randall, MD, FACS, discusses the standard treatment approach for patients with diffuse-type tenosynovial giant cell tumor, the results of the retrospective cohort study evaluating 1- vs 2-stage synovectomies in these patients, and the importance of having additional treatment options for this patient population.
May 29, 2023
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New study led by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center could improve outcomes for common cancer found in 1 in 8 men.
May 18, 2023
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Closing out their discussion on urothelial carcinoma, key opinion leaders share clinical pearls and excitement for the evolving treatment landscape.
May 18, 2023
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A brief review of second-line and subsequent treatment strategies in metastatic urothelial carcinoma and novel therapies being explored in this space.
May 11, 2023
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Shared insight on clinical trial data behind the intensification of maintenance immunotherapy in patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma.
May 11, 2023
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Centering discussion on several key clinical trials, expert panelists reflect on data behind maintenance avelumab in metastatic urothelial carcinoma.
May 04, 2023
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A panel of four key opinion leaders discuss the role of maintenance therapy in metastatic urothelial carcinoma and how its use has impacted the treatment landscape.
May 04, 2023
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A brief review of the appropriate number of chemotherapy cycles to utilize in the setting of metastatic urothelial carcinoma.
April 27, 2023
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Switching their focus to the metastatic urothelial carcinoma treatment landscape, panelists identify cornerstone frontline treatment options.
April 27, 2023
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A comprehensive review of novel treatment strategies in MIBC, including perioperative therapy, and respective ongoing clinical trials.
April 20, 2023
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Expert panelists reflect on the molecular subtyping of patients to predict response to neoadjuvant therapy in Bladder BRIDGister.