$8M grant to UH Cancer Center for minority clinical trials
Funding will help increase participation of minority, rural and underserved patient populations in Hawaiʻi.
Top scientific publication spotlights UH cancer discoveries
Discoveries by UH Cancer Center researchers on ways to improve prevention, early detection and treatment of mesothelioma was featured on the cover of the September issue of Ca: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.
Effects of space travel focus of UH Cancer Center grant
University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center researcher John Shepherd leads a study that looks at ways to measure body composition on long-duration space flights.
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 takes top honors at governor’s awards
UH Manoa Assistant Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education Ron Cambra was named state manager of the year and the UH Cancer Center administrative team was chosen state team of the year.
Different minds, similar goals at Biomedical Sciences Symposium
The symposium held at UH gathered people from fields ranging from medicine to engineering, who find their skills and their goals can complement one another in scientific breakthroughs in health care.
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.
UH Governor’s Award nominees recognized
UH Mānoa's Marcus Hayden, Ronald Cambra and the UH Cancer Center Administrative Leadership Team have been selected as the university’s nominees for the Governor’s Awards for Distinguished State Service.
