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University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists are building a new origin story for a set of rare gastrointestinal, or GI, tumors, opening new possibilities for identifying drug targets and potential treatments.
Read more: cancercenter.arizona.edu/new…
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We are excited to invite you to the Beyond Cancer conference on Saturday, June 27, 2026, co-hosted by the University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe Health Department.
Registration link:events.trellis.arizona.edu/e…
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Join us at Beyond Cancer on June 27, 2026, for inspiring survivor stories, expert insights, and valuable resources to support cancer survivorship.
Registration is FREE, reserve your spot today here: events.trellis.arizona.edu/e…
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Dr. Rachna Shroff (@rachnatshroff), Chief of Hematology/Oncology and Professor of Medicine at @UAZCancer, spoke with @NewsHour on daraxonrasib, a treatment doubling survival rates in metastatic pancreatic cancer.
#ASCO2026 #CancerFreeAZ #RASrevolution
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University of Arizona Cancer Center retweeted
Big day for intermediate stage #HCC!! Enjoy the sneak peek of EMERALD-3 before the presentation by @GABOUALFA today at #ASCO26 @ASCO @UAZCancer @ArndtVogel @AnjanaPillaiMD @riadsalemIR @AASLDtweets
In this exclusive First Look video from #ASCODailyNews, @rachnatshroff discusses the EMERALD-3 results before they're presented later today at #ASCO26: bit.ly/4dBqbsU
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University of Arizona Cancer Center retweeted
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❗ #ASCO26 reveals a ‘game changer’ in metastatic #PancreaticCancer.
#Daraxonrasib doubled OS, PFS & time to deterioration of pain/quality of life vs. chemotherapy.
@rachnatshroff @UAZCancer & @kanwal_raghav @mdandersonnews discuss the impact. vist.ly/567x6
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A "game-changer" for pancreatic cancer treatment. Watch the NBC coverage of this amazing story.
nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
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UACC members Kelvin Pond, PhD and Curtis Thorne, PhD, are advancing ProxyBio, which has received a $3.5 million investment from GKCC to scale its AI-powered organoid platform for cancer drug response.
Learn more: cancercenter.arizona.edu/new…
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10 Dec 2025
We are proud to announce Monica Yellowhair, PhD, as the assistant director of Native American Partnerships!
Yellowhair has served with distinction as the center's assistant director of Community Outreach and Engagement.
Congratulations!
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University of Arizona Cancer Center retweeted
This summer, STEP-UP provided undergraduate and master’s students with an intensive 10-week summer research experience in cancer prevention and control. Applications for summer 2026: bit.ly/4oCrVVL @UAZPublicHealth @UAZCancer
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University of Arizona Cancer Center retweeted
19 Nov 2025
Kudos to @UAZMedicineEdu and @UAZCancer's Dr. Arshad, a co-author on the paper!
18 Nov 2025
ASTRO just released its FIRST-EVER clinical guideline dedicated for XRT Gastric Cancer.
Huge thanks to Drs. Willett, Anker & the entire multidisciplinary team.
doi.org/10.1016/j.prro.2025.…
#GastricCancer #RadOnc #OncTwitter #MedTwitter #ASTRO #ASCO
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University of Arizona Cancer Center retweeted
17 Nov 2025
Researchers at the @UAZPublicHealth found that firefighters who battled the massive urban fires in the Los Angeles area in January 2025 developed physiological changes that may increase their risk of diseases, including cancer. More: tinyurl.com/58epebw5 @UAZCancer
ALT Firefighter on top of fire truck using hose to spray water on burning homes
ALT Portrait of Melissa Furlong
ALT Portrait of Dr. Jeff Burgess
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12 Nov 2025
Congratulations to Benjamin R. Lee, MD, MBA! Lee, a professor and the George W. Drach Endowed Chair of the @UAZMedTucson Department of Urology, and U of A Comprehensive Cancer Center member, was recently inducted as a Fellow of the @rcpsglasgow
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University of Arizona Cancer Center retweeted
At a recent symposium, leaders from @Uarizona and @Banner_Health, learned that collaboration across disciplines and institutions, combined with the power of AI and data-driven informatics, will shape the future of health care.
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University of Arizona Cancer Center retweeted
Día de los Muertos is a time to celebrate life and honor our loved ones who live on in our memories. This colorful and joyful tradition brings the Tucson community together each year.
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University of Arizona Cancer Center retweeted
30 Oct 2025
At the @uarizona’s Center for Biomedical Informatics and Biostatistics and @UAZCancer Translational Informatics Symposium, leaders shared how AI is transforming health care. From the Molecular Twin oncology platform to trustworthy, data-driven tools, U of A researchers are shaping the future of precision medicine. #ResponsibleAI
ALT David Ebert, U of A’s Chief AI Officer speaking at the Translational Informatics Symposium
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University of Arizona Cancer Center retweeted
30 Oct 2025
Making a difference in our community 🩷
Thank you to our amazing fans for donating to our Hope Kit drive at our game on October 2! We’re so proud to deliver all the donated items to @UAZCancer center today!
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University of Arizona Cancer Center retweeted
29 Oct 2025
🤕 Dr. @kellenchen and team at @UAZMedTucson identify mechanoresponsive myeloid subpopulations in scar and unwounded skin.
Targeting myeloid mechanical signaling was sufficient to reduce the pro-fibrotic myeloid subpopulations.
@natBME | go.nature.com/4nqg0ZO
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University of Arizona Cancer Center retweeted
24 Oct 2025
U of A researchers used AI to model skin cancer and identify tumor proteins that could trigger strong immune attacks. The work could guide personalized cancer vaccines. Published in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer. More: tinyurl.com/2s4k89yb @UAZCancer @uazmedphx @UAZHealth
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24 Oct 2025
In this feature, Joyce Schroeder, PhD, shares the latest breakthroughs in #breastcancer research, focusing on how new drugs are targeting the EGFR oncogene—a key driver in cancer development and resistance.
#breastcancerawarenessmonth #cancerresearch
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