Cancer Frontiers (Audio)

Dr. Ezra Cohen joins Dr. David Granet to describe both the immune system and cancer. Series: "Health Matters" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 33297]

Dr. Ezra Cohen joins Dr. David Granet to describe both the immune system and cancer. Series: "Health Matters" [Show ID: 33297]

UC San Francisco's Arnold Kriegstein addresses whether the Zika virus could someday be used to kill cancerous brain cells. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Health and Medicine] [Science] [Show ID: 32986]

Breast cancer screening is important for all women. Get the latest on screening tests for breast cancer and what the current recommendations are. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32934]

Whether you know your BRCA status or need to learn more, this gathering of global experts on BRCA mutations and breast cancer will help you understand genetic risks and how they affect health outcomes. Learn more about cancer risks associated with BRCA and new advances in the field. [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 33034]

UC San Francisco's Arnold Kriegstein addresses whether the Zika virus could someday be used to kill cancerous brain cells. Series: "CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny" [Show ID: 32986]

What does patient-centered care look like in practice? How does it differ from the health care that most of us receive? What will it mean for patient health? Join a distinguished panel as they discuss these questions and more. Series: "Patient-Centered Care in the 21st Century - 2017 UCSF Cancer Showcase " [Show ID: 32381]

A single tumor cell can contain thousands of genetic mutations, some of which provide critical information about the precise cancer type and provide clues about which therapy may be effective. Hear how genome-based analysis is improving diagnosis and treatment. Series: "Patient-Centered Care in the 21st Century - 2017 UCSF Cancer Showcase " [Show ID: 32380]

Surviving gynecologic cancer means follow-up care and regaining sexual health. Learn how often to be seen and what tests are needed. Learn how to manage symptoms from medication, surgery, and chemotherapy. Almost all cancer treatments have the potential to alter sexual function which represents a major quality of life issue. With treatment, many patients can have improved functioning. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32080]

The body's immune system, long thought to be ineffective in combatting established tumors, is being harnessed by new drugs to better identify and kill tumor cells. Learn how immunotherapy research is leading to more precise treatments based on individual biology, tumors, and immune system response, and revealing which immunotherapies will be most effective. Series: "Patient-Centered Care in the 21st Century - 2017 UCSF Cancer Showcase " [Show ID: 32379]