News & Highlights

from May 2014

May 29, 2014

Research
Cancer

Bloomberg Covers CaPSURE Harvard-UCSF Collaboration

Drew Armstrong of Bloomerg covered results from recent study looking at men whose prostate cancer relapsed and delayed hormone theraphy treatment.

May 27, 2014

Research
Cancer

UCSF Team Identifies Key Enzyme Responsible for Fueling Cancer Development

UCSF researchers make an important scientific breakthrough that connects two fundamental cellular processes, protein synthesis and metabolism, important for fueling cancer cell growth. Remarkably, the targeted inhibition of this specific connection caused cancer cells but not normal cells to die, therefore identifying an attractive new approach to cancer therapy.

May 16, 2014

Patient Care
Research
Cancer

Delaying ADT may be safe for men with prostate cancer relapse detected by PSA testing

Study offers new data on hormone therapy timing strategies when prostate cancer relapse is detected by rising PSA levels alone.

May 14, 2014

Urologic Subspecialties

Celebrating Jack McAninch

Professor Jack McAninch has logged thousands of miles in the corridors of San Francisco General Hospital (SFGH) since he became urology chief there in 1977.

May 14, 2014

Research
Urologic Subspecialties

PTSD Increases Risk for Sexual and Urinary Problems

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is categorized as a mental health problem, but it can also produce a range of physical symptoms.

May 12, 2014

Patient Care
Research
Education
Cancer

Peter R. Carroll, MD, MPH Wins Coveted Barringer Medal

The American Association of Genitourinary Surgeons awarded its 2014 Barringer Medal to Peter R. Carroll, MD, MPH, chair of the UCSF Department of Urology ...

May 07, 2014