Pancreatic cancer risk indicated through genes September 10, 2020 UH News 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 August 28, 2020 UH News UH Cancer Center’s Lang Wu leads the international study published in Nature Communications.
UH study investigates racial/ethnic differences in ovarian cancer risk August 14, 2020 UH News The UH Cancer Center study investigated racial/ethnic differences in risk and risk factors for epithelial ovarian cancer.
Hawaiʻi Cancer Consortium welcomes Adventist Health Castle August 12, 2020 UH News Adventist Health Castle will improve access to clinical trials for patients in windward Oʻahu.
$1.36M grant to establish new cancer research training program August 10, 2020 UH News Mentorship opportunities will be available for undergraduate and graduate students living in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific.
Instagrammed betel nut practices hint at relevant cessation strategies August 3, 2020 UH News 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 July 27, 2020 UH News 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 July 23, 2020 UH News Izumi Okado hopes to develop potential strategies to improve care coordination in rural areas on the neighbor islands.
Native Hawaiians, Japanese Americans at higher risk of liver fat July 16, 2020 UH News Previous studies have shown that Native Hawaiians and Japanese Americans are at greater risk for liver fat and conditions associated with it.
Head and neck cancer therapy research receives $3.5M grant July 8, 2020 UH News Co-investigator Muller Fabri said approximately 250 people are diagnosed in Hawaiʻi every year.