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UCSF team discovers breakthrough immunotherapy to treat colon cancer liver metastases

UCSF team discovers breakthrough immunotherapy to treat colon cancer liver metastases

Advanced colorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among young American men and the second most common cause worldwide. Most of these patients develop liver metastases as the cancer progresses. Despite advances in surgical treatments to eliminate the cancer, many of these patients will experience a recurrence of the cancer in the liver. […]

Advanced imaging technology detects undiagnosed metastases in high-risk prostate cancer

Advanced imaging technology detects undiagnosed metastases in high-risk prostate cancer

A new study led by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center shows that many cases of high-risk, non-metastatic, hormone-dependent prostate cancer may be more advanced than previously thought. The study, published in , found that almost half of high-risk prostate cancer patients previously classified as non-metastatic on conventional imaging actually have metastatic […]