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Advances (and Uncertainties) in Oncology: Current and Future Roles of Antibody Drug Conjugates

Focusing on common bladder, lung and breast cancers, three UCSF oncologists describe how antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) are changing the treatment landscape, especially for refractory cases

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IBS Diarrhea in Primary Care: Shorter Routes to Diagnosis and Symptom Assuagement

Diarrhea related to irritable bowel syndrome is common, yet because it's a functional – not anatomical – disorder, providers frequently run more tests than necessary while patients worry and wait in discomfort.

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Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: New Insights on a Common, Potentially Life-Altering Condition

Age-related spinal changes can be relatively benign – but they also can result in spinal cord dysfunction.

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A Novel Approach to Aching Knees: How Specialists Are Using Artery Embolization for Osteoarthritis

Many providers have grown weary of offering the same old treatments – physical therapy, steroid injections – to their patients with knee OA, an increasingly prevalent condition that accounts for more than 80% of OA-related chronic pain ...

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Radiofrequency Ablation: A New Option for Benign Thyroid Nodules

Learn about a minimally invasive way to address an exceedingly common condition in this short presentation by interventional radiologist Alexander Lam, MD.

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Quantity of Body Fat, Rather Than Location, May Be Key for Cardiovascular Diseases

Increased obesity worldwide has become a leading cause of cardiovascular diseases. A new study by UC San Francisco and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard researchers found the the quantity of fat tissue rather than its location – either ...

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UCSF Health Cancer Experts Featured at Premier Cancer Meeting

Oncology specialists from around the world came together for the 2024 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting to discuss the latest developments in cancer care, research, technology and education.

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Precision Breast Cancer Trial Shows Improved Treatment by Tumor Subtype

Despite recent advances in the treatment of breast cancer, it remains the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. and worldwide.

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Scientists Discover a New Hormone that Can Build Strong Bones

A newly discovered hormone that keeps the bones of breastfeeding women strong could also help bone fractures heal and treat osteoporosis in the broader population.

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Physician Referral Guide: Liver Tumor Clinic

THE UCSF LIVER TUMOR CLINIC provides specialized multidisciplinary care for patients with early- and intermediate-stage liver cancer and benign liver tumors.