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.
Immune Checkpoint Combination Strategies Evolving in NSCLC
A number of clinical trials are now assessing PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitors in combination with chemotherapy, targeted therapies, and radiation therapy in an attempt to further improve outcomes for patients with non–small cell lung cancer.
Oncology Pharmacy Program Ensures Medication Adherence
November 13th 2014The rise of oral anticancer agents is revolutionizing cancer treatment for both patients and cancer care providers. Patients can take their medications in the comfort of their own homes without the need for needles, long stints in infusion chairs or intensive nursing oversight.
Dr. Gandara Discusses Third-Generation EGFR TKIs
August 11th 2014David R. Gandara, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Director, Thoracic Oncology Program, Associate Director, Clinical Research, UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses examining third-generation EGFR TKIs in lung cancer.
Genetic Analysis of Remote Population May Advance Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment
February 18th 2014Using blood samples collected from the Andean villagers, the laboratory at the UC Davis Genome Center uses a variety of high-throughput genetic analysis techniques to screen for genetic differences.
Initiative Aims to Boost Clinical Trial Participation Among Asian-Americans
December 16th 2013The UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center and the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-funded National Center for Reducing Asian American Cancer Health Disparities are working to address these disparities through programs to boost participation in clinical trials, collect biospecimens, and conduct blood genomics research.
Novel Drug Studies Yield Biomarker Candidates for Prostate Cancer Bone Turnover
September 4th 2013Prostate cancer has a propensity to metastasize to bone. High turnover ultimately results in a net loss of bone tissue; prostate cancer treatment contributes to the loss of bone integrity, as androgen- deprivation therapy often causes abnormally low bone density
Dr. Li Reviews Afatinib Data From the LUX-Lung 3 Trial
January 17th 2013Tianhong (Tina) Li, MD, PhD, from the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses results from the LUX-Lung 3 trial that examined afatinib as a first-line treatment for patients with EGFR-positive advanced lung adenocarcinoma.