National Cancer Institute boosts UH Cancer Center support to $8.4M
The National Cancer Institute increased its support of the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center from $5.7 million to $8.4 million and extended its NCI designation to July 2022.
Native Hawaiians, Japanese Americans have higher risk of pancreatic cancer
Native Hawaiians and Japanese Americans have a higher risk than other ethnic/racial groups of developing pancreatic cancer, according to a new study by the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center.
UH Cancer Center, HMSA collaborate to fight breast cancer
The UH Cancer Center and the Hawaiʻi Medical Service Association are conducting a clinical trial that could lead to less anxiety for patients with metastatic breast cancer.
Cancer clinical trial participants honored
The UH Cancer Center's 4th annual Helping Enhance Research in Oncology appreciation event honored more than 150 cancer clinical trial participants.
Native Hawaiian and African American smokers have high risk of lung cancer
A new study by the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center found that for the same amount of smoking, Native Hawaiians and African Americans have twice the risk of getting lung cancer.
UH Cancer Center helps bring cancer clinical trials to Guam
The UH Cancer Center adds an affiliate health center in Guam to offer clinical trials to patients.
Study finds Japanese Americans vulnerable to excess body fat
UH Cancer Center researchers collected data from almost 2,000 participants in the Multiethnic Cohort Study.
Latest cancer research presented at symposium
Dozens of world-renowned scientists spoke at the 10th Annual Weinman Symposium at the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center.
UH Cancer Center breast cancer clinical trials may improve routine care
The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center is coordinating breast cancer clinical trials that may critically improve routine care and treatments.
Most ethnically diverse cancer study celebrates 25th anniversary
Hundreds of Hawaiʻi residents who participated in the largest cancer study of its kind celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Multiethnic Cohort Study.
