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  • Patient Care, Research, Cancer
The first ancillary study approved by the ambitious Health eHeart Study was born here at UCSF’s Department of Urology...
  • Research, Cancer
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.
  • Urologic Subspecialties
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. Although he officially retired after 36
  • Research, Urologic Subspecialties
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is categorized as a mental health problem, but it can also produce a range of physical symptoms. UCSF urologist Benjamin Breyer, MD, and his research team have
  • Patient Care, Urologic Subspecialties
Clay del Rosario, a nurse at the Urology Procedure Center, is a recipient of a Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses that recognizes his skillful and compassionate expertise. The award is a way for the
  • Patient Care, Research, Cancer
Dr. Maurice Garcia, MD, MAS, Assistant Professor of Urology, UCSF designed and developed an implantable fiducial marker for the bladder that allows Radiation Oncologists to visualize and target the tumor site with high-dosages of radiotherapy, and is spearheading ongoing research to develop their role in clinical treatment.