UCSF Oncologist Strives to Stem the Rise of Cancer in Tanzania

Geoffrey Buckle, MD, MPH, a gastrointestinal oncologist at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), wanted to be a professional baseball or soccer player, until “I realized I wasn't really any good,” he said with a laugh. So when he went to Colby College in Maine as an undergrad, he...

World Cancer Day 2023: UCSF Continues the Fight to #CloseTheCareGap

Social Media as a Recruitment Strategy for ULACNet-101: An Influencer’s Story

In November 2021, the UCSF Global Cancer Program launched the first study of the CAlifornia-Mexico-Puerto RicO (“CAMPO”) Collaboration for Prevention of HPV-related cancer in populations living with HIV in Puerto Rico.

First Graduating Class of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Fellows in Vietnam

The UCSF Global Cancer Program celebrates the first ever class of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Fellows in Vietnam.

Global Cancer Program Celebrates our Nurses!

The Global Cancer Program knows that cancer care is a team sport, and nurses are invaluable members of the team! Learn more about what our Global Cancer Nurses are doing around the world!

International Nurses Day 2022: A Voice to Lead - Invest in Nursing and Respect Rights to Secure Global Health

Every year the International Council of Nurses (ICN) commemorates International Nurses Day on May 12th, the birthday of Florence Nightingal

Dr. Selekwa Msiba receives CIRGO award

The Global Cancer Program is excited to announce that our partner Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) received an award from The Coalition for Implementation Research in Global Oncology (CIRGO) to develop, implement, and evaluate a context-appropriate multifaceted...

Improving Cancer Outcomes for Children in Vietnam

In Vietnam, the incidence and prevalence of childhood cancer is increasing as under 5 mortality to malnutrition and infection decreases. However, survival for children with cancer in Vietnam remains suboptimal. After years of fostering relationships, in 2019, the UCSF Global Cancer Program...

World Cancer Day 2022 and How We #CloseTheCareGap

Today, February 4, people all around the globe speak up, stand up, and take action on World Cancer Day.

Lessons Learned from ULACNet-101: Starting a Clinical Trial Amidst a Pandemic

Clinical trials are essential to keep improving and advancing prevention and treatment of medical conditions, as well as improvement of the overall health of the global population. During the past 3 years, the world has faced multiple challenges together and, for researchers initiating trials,...