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Cracking the Cancer Code

At UCSF, we don’t just treat — we pioneer solutions. Discover how we’re changing the way cancer gets cured. Learn more at UCSF Health

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  1. A UCSF surgeon operates on fully awake patients to locate areas of the brain that can be removed safely.

  2. Researchers are finding new ways to mark cancer cells for the immune system to destroy, leading to promising potential treatments.

  3. An AI predictive model allows researchers to encode commands for cells to carry out in order to kill cancer.

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Spanning the Bay

With more than 20 locations throughout San Francisco and beyond, UC San Francisco is an industry of its own, contributing greatly to the intellectual vigor and economic vitality of the Bay Area.