Kidney Cancer Patient Summit
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This inaugural event for patients, caregivers, and anyone else affected by kidney cancer will take place this Saturday, March 15, 2025. Please share this news with your patients and anyone who may be interested in attending. Learn More and Register>>
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Researchers Investigate Tumor Cell Adhesion
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Moores Members Adam J. Engler, PhD and Anne Wallace, MD have found that assessing tumor cell "stickiness" could help predict the spread of early-stage breast cancer. Learn More>>
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What Cuts to NIH Funding Mean for Cancer Patients and Their Families
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See the link to UC News below for how proposed cuts to NIH funding could disrupt cancer research and treatment advances, which features Moores Member Dan Kaufman, MD, PhD and his immune-based T cell therapy. Learn More>>
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UC San Diego Innovators to Spotlight Transformative Science at South by Southwest (SXSW) 2025
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SXSW 2025 will feature groundbreaking research, interdisciplinary innovation, and transformative discussions on global challenges that include presentations by Moores Members Rob Signer, PhD, Alysson Muotri, PhD, and Catriona Jamieson, MD, PhD. Learn More>>
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Ivy Brain Tumor Center Expands Global Phase II Gliofocus Study to the EU and Additional U.S. States
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Moores will be a new site for the Gliofocus Study, a Phase II clinical trial to determine whether niraparib is more effective than standard chemotherapy (temozolomide) for adults presenting glioblastoma that is less responsive to traditional treatments. Learn More >>
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Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy in advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer: Overall survival and exploratory analyses of the NRG GY018 Phase III randomized trial
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Ramez N. Eskander, MD (Solid Tumor Therapeutics)
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| Decreases in cT1 and liver fat content reflect treatment-induced histological improvements in MASH
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Rohit Loomba, MD (Cancer Control)
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| Targeting S100A8/A9-NCF1 axis in tumor microenvironment to prevent tumor metastasis by self-assembled peptide nanofibers
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Nicole F. Steinmetz, PhD (Solid Tumor Therapeutics)
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FEATURED FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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The Honorable Tina Brozman Foundation (Tina’s Wish)
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LOI Deadline: March 31, 2025
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Application Deadline: June 30, 2025
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Budget: $250,000/year for 2 years
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Application Deadline: June 2, 2025
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Budget: $100,000/year for 2 years
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CLINICAL TRIALS OFFICE (CTO)
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FTH-PIK-201/PIKTOR/GOG-3111: A Randomized, Open-label, Multi-center, Phase II Clinical Trial Evaluating Sapanisertib and Serabelisib (PIKTOR) with Paclitaxel, Serabelisib with Paclitaxel, and Paclitaxel Alone in Patients with Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer
PI: Ramez Eskander, MD
NCT: NCT06463028
LOXO-FRA-24001: A First-in-Human, Phase Ia/Ib Trial to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Preliminary Efficacy of LY4170156, an Antibody-Drug Conjugate Targeting Folate Receptor a-Expressing Tumor Cells, in Participants with Selected Advanced Solid Tumors
PI: Ramez Eskander, MD
NCT: NCT06400472
NRG-BN014: A Phase III Randomized Clinical Trial of Proton Craniospinal Irradiation Versus Involved-Field Radiotherapy for Patients with Breast Cancer or Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Leptomeningeal Metastasis (RADIATELM)
PI: Jona Hattangadi-Gluth, MD
NCT: NCT06500481
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT (COE)
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Cancer Health Equity Collaborative Community Mixer
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Over 30 community organizations attended, which included 211 San Diego, a local non-profit community organization providing health and disaster resources, which address cancer disparities in San Diego County.
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Brothers on Bikes Health Promotion Event
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COE supported this community bike ride by providing education materials on prevention and early detection and sharing community snapshots on cancer health.
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Season 2, Episode 3: The Science Of . . . Podcast
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This new episode, featuring Asona Lui, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Division of Radiation Oncology at the UC San Diego, School of Medicine, was recorded with the assistance of seven interested students. Watch for new episodes on Spotify, and stop by Comer Commons for the next in-person recording session on Monday, March 31, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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Cancer Screening Roadmap at One Safe Place
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COE hosted this special session on the use of this screening resource in collaboration with Neighborhood Healthcare.
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C4 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Education Session
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COE displayed an inflatable colon for Colorectal Cancer Awareness month and presented to over 50 attendees on cancer development, common types of cancer, key risk factors, prevention tools, and community resources.
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