#Cancer Center
Blood test for highly aggressive form of breast cancer advanced by new research
A multi-university team — including University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center — developed a simpler way to find and track inflammatory breast cancer.
Update about February cybersecurity incident at University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center
Deadlines near for free enrollment in credit monitoring and identity theft insurance for people who might have been impacted by the incident.
Workshop ‘How Clinical Trials Save Lives’ emphasizes benefits to patient care, research
Free event at University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center also marks 1-year anniversary of Susan C. Hirano Cancer CARE Community; in-person and Zoom options available.
Cyberattack possibly exposes personal info on records at University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center
The records contain Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers, mostly from Hawaiʻi driver’s license records collected in 2000 from Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation and City and County of Honolulu voter registration records collected in 1998 — both times when identifiers were usually Social Security numbers.
UH Cancer Center researchers find drug resistance not end of line for cancer patients
University of Hawaiʻi researchers found that switching the type of drug attached to the antibody in breast cancer treatments could restore benefit after resistance.
Kona Community Hospital expands oncology services with full-time radiation oncologist
Dr. Carl R. Jenson, a board-certified radiation oncologist, has been permanently appointed to Kona Community Hospital’s Cancer Center.
University of Hawai‘i researcher receives state’s 1st Prevention Science Award
Scott Okamoto was recognized for his contributions in developing and testing cancer prevention strategies in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific, making him the first researcher from Hawaiʻi to receive this award for significant work.
UH Cancer Center Researcher Awarded $2.8M to Develop E-Cigarette Intervention For Rural Youth
A researcher at the University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center was awarded nearly $3 million to develop and evaluate school-based, culturally-grounded e-cigarette prevention intervention for youth who live in rural parts of the state.
UH Cancer Center Study Examines COVID Effects on Mental Health, Tobacco Use Among Young Adults
A research team led by a University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center researcher received a $2 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to conduct public research examining how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected mental health and tobacco and other substance use among Hawai‘i’s young adults.
