Cancer Frontiers (Audio)

Explore treatments, other than surgery, to treat gynecologic cancer: radiation, cytotoxic chemotherapy, targeted treatments, and immunotherapy.

Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32079]

Find out the ways you can reduce your risk of gynecologic cancers. Learn about the risk factors, symptoms and prevention of cancers such as ovarian, uterine, and cervical. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32078]

UCSF Chancellor Sam Hawgood celebrates Dr. Peter Carroll’s 30 years of service to UCSF and to cancer research and treatment. Series: "Patient-Centered Care in the 21st Century - 2017 UCSF Cancer Showcase " [Show ID: 32382]

Dr. Stefanie Ueda and Dr. Lee-may Chen explain the advances in gynecological surgeries. They also look at preoperative procedures for surgeries such as hysterectomy and ovarian cancer surgery. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32077]

Genetics underlies all cancers. Early-onset cancer, multiple primaries, family history, and ancestry can suggest inherited risk. UCSF Dr. Jocelyn Chapman and genetic counselor Julie Mak explain that genetic testing with multi-gene tests identify inherited risk and can improve early detection, prevention, and treatment of cancer. But tests vary widely in quality and scope. Find out what you need to know to make the best decisions about managing complex genetic information.

Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32076]

Medical oncologist Daniel Vicario, co-founder of the San Diego Cancer Center, talks about his pioneering research in integrating Western medicine with ancient healing techniques as he develops comprehensive treatment plans for his patients. In this conversation with Paul J. Mills of UC San Diego, Dr. Vicario gives examples of treatments that have led to a decrease in symptoms, fewer doctor visits and a higher quality of life for those who are responsive to holistic cancer care.

Series: "The UC Wellbeing Channel " [Show ID: 32223]

Alan Ashworth opens the 2017 Cancer Showcase at UCSF which shares the latest discoveries of some of UCSF’s leading cancer physicians and scientists. Series: "Patient-Centered Care in the 21st Century - 2017 UCSF Cancer Showcase " [Show ID: 32376]

Immune cells are the body's natural way of attacking infections and other invading pathogens. However, since cancer is not foreign (tumors are mutated versions of the body's own cells), immune cells do not attack most cancer cells. Find out how scientists are using immune proteins to mobilize immune cells to fight cancer with Michael Fischbach and Kole Roybal. Series: "Patient-Centered Care in the 21st Century - 2017 UCSF Cancer Showcase " [Show ID: 32377]

How can society prevent up to half of all cancers? Genetic testing, expanded screening, along with behavioral and lifestyle changes, may be the key. Learn how UCSF scientists are working with city leaders, community groups and other providers to increase access to proven methods of prevention screening and awareness that would reduce cancer in the Bay Area and beyond. Series: "Patient-Centered Care in the 21st Century - 2017 UCSF Cancer Showcase " [Show ID: 32378]

Learn about the risk factors, prevention and treatment of gynecologic cancers: ovarian cancer, uterine (endometrial) cancer, and cervical cancer Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32075]