UH Cancer Center contributes to latest national sunscreen study
The study includes how sunscreen reduces skin cancer risk but recommends an ecological risk assessment on sunscreens.
Broadening access to cancer fighting therapy led by UH researcher
The effort can result in the development of life-saving treatments for cancers that are difficult to treat.
$700K to study role of racism in lung cancer risk
The study will help understand how persistent racial and ethnic inequities contribute to smoking behaviors and lung cancer risk.
$3.5M study to better predict prostate cancer risk
The study will further our understanding of the causes of prostate cancer to improve the prediction of future disease
Native Hawaiian, Filipino breast cancer survivors wanted for lifestyle research
Two focus groups with four to nine women, lasting 60–90 minutes, will be conducted.
Cancer disparities impacting Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders highlighted in national report
The new American Association for Cancer Research Progress Report promotes health equity-focused cancer research.
Participants sought: Lose weight and contribute to UH cancer research
Findings will provide researchers information on which diet is better at reducing intra-abdominal fat and total body fat.
Cancer impact in Hawaiʻi examined in UH Cancer Center report
The publication describes the numbers and rates of individuals newly diagnosed with cancer, those surviving after a cancer diagnosis, and deaths that result from cancer.
Better cancer care experiences with clinical research professionals
The study found that Hawaiʻi patients with cancer who were enrolled in therapeutic clinical trials had significantly more positive experiences.
Life-saving new approaches for mesothelioma cancer recommended
Personalized approaches can significantly improve cancer prognosis for many years and save lives.
