Stanford Cancer Institute
Highlighting Stanford Medicine's world-class cancer research, prevention, and treatment. The Stanford Cancer Institute is dedicated to transforming cancer care. med.stanford.edu/cancer.html
- Somehow, the idea that we need to protect our skin from the sun has blurred in recent years — largely due to online misinformation. We asked dermatologists about the science on sunscreen products. med.stanford.edu/news/insight... #SkinCancer
- A Stanford study reveals how cells "sense" nutrients and decide when to kickstart growth, which is key to understanding and treating cancer. med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... #CancerResearch
- Stanford researchers are bringing CAR-T #CellTherapy to ovarian cancer, tackling one of the toughest cancers with #immunotherapy. Early trial results show promise. med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... #OvarianCancer
- Congratulations to our 2025 SCI Equity Impact Research Grants awardees: Aaron Dawes, Patricia Rodriguez Espinosa, Pauline Funchain, and Amir Bahmani. med.stanford.edu/cancer/resea... @funchainmd.bsky.social @amirbahmani.bsky.social #HealthEquity
- Congrats to our SCI Innovation Awardees! We're proud to support their advances in basic, translational, clinical, and population-based #CancerResearch at #StanfordCancer. Meet the innovators...
- A novel approach to analyzing yew tree genes has revealed key enzymes used to make Taxol, a #chemotherapy drug that’s long been difficult and costly to produce.
- A generous gift brings cutting-edge therapy for #LiverCancer to Stanford Medicine.
- Charlotte Ohioze’s path to the Stanford Cancer Institute began with a wrong number. Read more about her journey. #StanfordCacner med.stanford.edu/cancer/about...
- A $8.9 million award was received to develop AI-augmented support tools to assist cancer tumor boards. med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... #AIandCancer #TumorBoard
- SCI member @michellemonje.bsky.social was awarded the 2025 International Prize for Translational #Neuroscience by Gertrud Reemtsma Foundation for her pioneering research. www.mpg.de/24939670/int... @maxplanck.de
- As your kids grow up, you can’t prevent their pimples, but you can prevent 6 types of cancer with the HPV vaccine, recommended for all preteens starting at age 9. To find out more about the HPV vaccine, visit go.cdph.ca.gov/preteen-vaccine #hpvawarenessday bsky.app/profile/capu...
- We are proud to announce that @stanfordhealthcare.bsky.social has ranked among the top 10 cancer hospitals in the nation in the 2025 @usnews.com #BestHospitals rankings. This honor reflects the strength of Stanford’s clinical expertise and collaborative spirit.
- Wilson Mai, MD, PhD, a resident in @stanfordradonc.bsky.social, has been awarded the 2025 Conquer Cancer - Young Investigator Award by the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
- When Gita Abhiraman was a child, an early form of immunotherapy saved her mother’s life. She has dedicated her career to finding innovative treatments that could help others. med.stanford.edu/news/insight... #MDPhD #physcianScientist
- SCI member @michellemonje.bsky.social is pursuing a cure for a deadly pediatric #BrainCancer – and reshaping our understanding of how cancer and brain development intersect.
- mRNA bundled in lipid nanoparticles trains T cells in mice to eliminate cancer. Coupled with noninvasive imaging, researchers tracked the in situ CAR-T cells to assess their effectiveness and safety. med.stanford.edu/news/all-new... #CellTherapy
- A visionary $100 million matching grant from the Weill Family Foundation is bringing together @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social & @ucsfcancer.bsky.social to launch the Weill Cancer Hub West – an innovative collaboration that will transform #CancerResearch and care. med.stanford.edu/news/all-new...
- Stanford researchers have defined the cutting edge for decades. Federal investments in research assist Stanford researchers in pursuing cancer cures, drugs to reverse neurodegenerative diseases, 3D-printed replacement organs, and more. This is why research matters: news.stanford.edu/features/res...
- The Gao Lab is leveraging #AI to optimize the efficacy and safety of targeted cell and gene therapies. https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2025/06/machine-learning-ai-cell-gene-therapies @synbiogaolab.bsky.social #AIandCancer
- A team of Stanford cancer scientists has been awarded to develop #AI models that integrate different data types and identify biomarkers to predict whether a patient will respond to a specific #CancerTreatment. med.stanford.edu/cancer/about...
- Stanford Cancer Institute member and biochemist @lingyinli.bsky.social lab is studying a tumor-fighting “miracle molecule” that could one day inform therapies for cancer, as well as autoimmune, neurodegenerative, and age-related diseases.
- Join us Sept 15–16 for the Stanford Cancer Research Training Program at Stanford Redwood City! Open to students, postdocs & junior faculty interested in cancer science. Learn. Network. Present. Register: med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... #StanfordCancer #FutureScientists
- The UPSTREAM center investigates how income supplementation affects several impoverished Nor Cal communities' overall health and cancer risk. med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... #HealthEquity
- The UPSTREAM center investigates how income supplementation affects several impoverished Nor Cal communities' overall health and cancer risk. med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... #HealthEquity
- A new, innovative CAR-T therapy has shown promising, early results for treating a high-risk #lymphoma population. med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... #ASCO25 #EHA2025 #celltherapy @ascocancer.bsky.social
- The Stanford Cancer Institute & @ascan.bsky.social are proud to welcome 8 Bay Area undergrads to our 10-week Cancer Research Internship! These future scientists will gain hands-on lab experience & mentorship in the fight against cancer. #CancerResearch #DiversityInSTEM
- Stanford Radiation Oncology: Celebrating the Past, Present, and Future Experience a celebration of the historic milestones achieved in radiation oncology at Stanford Medicine and the promising future of new curative therapies. youtu.be/4f0yzAH1UvM?...
- Excited to welcome the 2025 Stanford Cancer Institute Undergraduate Summer Program cohort! Mason, Keshav, Krishna & Samuel will spend 6 weeks immersed in mentored cancer research, seminars & skill-building at SCI. #CancerResearch #StanfordStudent #FutureScientists
- SCI member Brendan Visser, MD, discusses the challenges inherent in #PacreaticCancer treatment and how patient outcomes can be improved. med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... #CancerTreatment
- Coping with cancer can affect the body and mind. And it’s not just a matter of having a positive attitude. New research from SCI members Lidia Schapira & Alia Crum shows how a series of short films may help cancer patients cope. Watch:
- The Stanford Cancer Institute has been an @eaonc.bsky.social Cancer Research Group Main Member Institution since 1985. This membership reflects our leadership in national cancer research, helping shape and conduct NCI-sponsored clinical trials nationwide. blog-ecog-acrin.org/institution-...
- The American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant is now open! This funding supports junior faculty, including physicians and physician-scientists, who are dedicated to cancer research at the Stanford Cancer Institute. Apply by October 8. #StanfordCancer
- The Stanford Cancer Institute Fellowship Award is now open! This funding supports postdocs in clinical, laboratory, and population cancer research at the SCI. Apply by October 8. #StanfordCancer
- We are thrilled to welcome this year’s cohort of five rising second-year medical students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to our program. These scholars will be paired with Stanford Cancer Institute faculty mentors for an enriching eight-week research experience.
- A Stanford pediatric team united to enroll Ryan in a clinical trial to give him a second chance in his fight against aggressive #leukemia. med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... @stanfordhealthcare.bsky.social
- #LungCancerScreening can save lives, but few eligible women have it done. Combo screens could help, a study led by SCI member Leah Backhus shows. med.stanford.edu/news/insight... #mammogram
- SCI member Ruijiang Li & others have built a more useful AI model that factors in clinical notes and images to help predict patient outcomes and determine what treatment might work best. hai.stanford.edu/news/stanfor... #AIinhealthcare
- We’re proud to showcase the work of our experts from a wide range of disciplines at the 2025 @ascocancer.bsky.social Annual Meeting. Please attend their presentations from May 30 to June 3, 2025. med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... #ASCO25
- Congratulations to Stanford Cancer Institute member Anne Brunet, PhD, who has been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
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