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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.

Latest from UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center


Gandara Named Chief Medical Officer of International Society for Liquid Biopsy

August 04, 2021

David R. Gandara, MD has been appointed chief medical officer of the International Society for liquid biopsy, an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the field of liquid biopsy in cancer diagnosis and management.

MRD Offers a Potential Predictive Strategy to Further Personalize Treatment in NSCLC

July 29, 2021

Although the predictive utility of minimal residual disease has yet to be fully realized in non–small cell lung cancer, it has the potential to guide treatment decisions in earlier lines of treatment, including the adjuvant setting.

Risk-Based Triaged Mammograms Demonstrate Success During Periods of Reduced Capacity

April 28, 2021

Triaging individuals with the highest likelihood of cancer detection with their clinical indication and individual risk factors during periods of reduced capacity could be an efficient way of identifying the most cancers with the least examinations compared with a non–risk-based approach.

NCCN Announces UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center as 31st Member Institution

April 16, 2021

Experts from Northern California-based cancer center to join panels responsible for evidence- based recommendations in NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines and NCCN Guidelines for Patients, among other resources to improve outcomes for people with cancer.

Frontline mRCC Paradigm Crowds Among Immune-Based Treatment Options

March 13, 2021

The emergence of multiple combination regimens with immunotherapy and TKIs has been welcome for the frontline treatment of patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma; however, without head-to-head comparative data, treatment selection has become individualized based on available patient characteristics.