Get stronger, physically and mentally, before your #cancer treatment begins. #Prehab is a relatively new concept in cancer care that occurs after you've been diagnosed and before treatment. It is only available at select cancer centers such as #UCSDHealth. health.ucsd.edu/care/cancer/pr…

We are proud to announce that MCC member Fleur Ferguson just received the U.S. National Science Foundation CAREER Award! 👏 She is one of few UC San Diego scientists recognized for tackling degenerative diseases & developing advanced genetics algorithms: bit.ly/4dEzZQu. 🧬

Our 31st Annual Luau & Legends of Surfing Invitational last weekend was a huge success! 🌊🏆 Diane M. Simeone, MD discusses in the The San Diego Union-Tribune how #Luau31 stood out from other surf competitions by uniting the community with a shared objective: combatting cancer. bit.ly/4e3PYHG

Surfers, scientists and survivors gathered for "Luau & Legends" to help Moores Cancer Center at #UCSDHealth. Over the event’s history it has raised over $12 million which directly supports research & #cancer services for patients and their loved ones. sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/08/27/dif…

NEXT WEEK: Join us for our 2024 UC San Diego Health Moores Cancer Center Annual Scientific Retreat on September 4th, 2024 at the Scripps Seaside Forum! UC San Diego Health Sciences UC San Diego Diane Simeone Karandeep Singh Retreat webpage & final agenda: moorescancercenter.ucsd.edu/about/mcc-retr…

As colonoscopy plays a vital role in detecting colorectal cancer early, MCC's Samir Gupta, MD offers valuable guidance on optimizing screening practices in a Medscape article.📝 Learn more about early colorectal cancer detection & colonoscopy age limits: wb.md/3Tyx7wH.

New delivery methods for vaccines and adoptive immune cells are significantly enhancing the effectiveness of solid tumor immunotherapy. 🦠💉 MCC's Dr. Jinghong Li discusses these advancements in cancer immunotherapy in Wiley Advanced Materials: bit.ly/3Z38awA.

Happy Labor Day from all of us at Moores Cancer Center! Wishing you a safe and joyful holiday weekend. Discover the history of Labor Day here: bit.ly/2XMcjYf.

MCC's Dr. Catriona Jamieson has been awarded $2 million to advance pioneering work on a cancer kill switch. 👏🌌 Discover how her groundbreaking research aims to harness space science innovations to develop new cancer therapies in this The San Diego Union-Tribune article: bit.ly/3AGFLCq.

#DYK what a community scientist is? Join us 9/25 from 1:30-3pm for lunch & an info session at Southeastern Live Well San Diego to help shape this new program, designed to bring community voice into research! RSVP Requested: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… #HealthEquityNow

#UCSDHealth offers the most advanced prostate cancer treatments: 🔵 Robotically assisted minimally invasive approaches 🔵 Focal therapy 🔵 Aquablation We are repeatedly ranked among the top 50 in the nation for #cancer care and #urology by U.S. News & World Report. health.ucsd.edu/care/cancer/ca…

Thank you Dr. Karandeep Singh for the crash course in generative AI for clinicians at the Moores Cancer Center retreat… now I know that RISEN is the SBAR of generative AI! 🤙🏻

We’ve had a morning of innovation & collaboration at the #MCCAnnualScientificRetreat!🧪 During lunch, the MCC Office of Translational Science hosted a networking lunch on topics ranging from immunotherapy to cancer health disparities—and the view was a plus.🌊☀️

Our Inaugural Chief Health AI Officer at UC San Diego Health, Karandeep Singh, is sharing the power of generative AI for clinicians at the #MCCAnnaulScientificRetreat.🥼

Fueling transdisciplinary thinking at the #MCCAnnualScientificRetreat are the Jawsome Shark Tank Multidisciplinary Pilot Project Program & our Trainee Poster Sessions. We are fostering an environment of learning and new ideas for both our current & future scientists.👩‍🔬

Having a great time at the UC San Diego Health Moores Cancer Center Scientific Retreat! Incredible to see how discoveries and collaboration are shaping cancer care's future. Thanks to @GutkindLab for organizing and Karandeep Singh for insights on AI in cancer research. Exciting breakthroughs ahead!

Live music is better when it is played by a band of MCC oncologists. 👏 “Adverse Events” band members Dr. Soo Park, Dr. Greg Daniels, DrTylerStewart, & Dr. Fred Millard take the stage at the #MCCAnnualScientificRetreat. 🎶

We are excited to share that MCC's Dr. Lisa Madlensky has been invited to speak at the 2024 CGA-IGC Annual Meeting! 🌎 Dr. Madlensky will share her research in #HereditaryGICancer, as well as her expertise in genetic testing for cancer patients: bit.ly/3XeGBxP. 🧬

#TissueResident memory cells are prepared to combat respiratory diseases, including those associated with cancer.🎗️ MCC & La Jolla Institute's Prof. Shane Crotty was recently featured in nature for his analysis of immune cell memory in adult upper airways: bit.ly/4g5DwsR

MCC's Dr. Matthew Hangauer was recently featured in Nature Reviews Cancer for his insights on cancer drug-tolerant persister cells. 🦠 This roadmap article explores how these cells endure treatment, while outlining the future challenges in the field: go.nature.com/3XxdVBy. 📖