Osher's Cancer Biology 101 to Debut on UCTV in January

A new installment of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute's "Cancer Biology 101" will air on UCTV every Monday night at 8:30 p.m. beginning on January 9. These programs can be seen nationally on Dish Network Satellite (channel 9412), on cable in California, and worldwide on the Internet. The programs also will be available towards the end of January for "on demand" viewing at www.uctv.tv. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UCSF is a community education program for adult learners sponsored by the UCSF schools of dentistry, medicine, nursing and pharmacy, the UCSF Medical Center and the UCSF Public Affairs department. The program is supported in part by a grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation. For the current schedule of OLLI classes, please go here. OLLI presents this series, "Cancer Biology 101," which explores the latest science about the treatment and management of cancer. The program schedule follows. Cancer Biology 101: Advances in Prostate Cancer
Join Peter Carroll, MD, professor of prostate cancer at the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center, for a look at advances in the detection and treatment of prostate cancer.

• • Monday, Jan. 9, 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
• • Tuesday, Jan.10, 9:30 a.m.
• • Wednesday, Jan.11, 12:30 a.m.
• • Thursday, Jan., 3:30 a.m.
• • Friday, Jan. 13, 6:30 a.m.
• • Saturday, Jan. 14, 1:30 .pm.
• • Sunday, Jan. 15, 9 a.m.

Cancer Biology 101: Wellness - Tips About Avoiding Cancer and Knowing How to Get the Best Care Join Robert A. Hiatt, MD, professor in residence of epidemiology and biostatistics at UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center, for tips on how to stay well, avoid cancer and receive the best care.

• • Monday, Jan. 16, 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
• • Tuesday, Jan. 17, 9:30 a.m.
• • Wednesday, Jan. 18, 12:30 a.m.
• • Thursday, Jan. 19, 3:30 a.m.
• • Friday, Jan. 20, 6:30 a.m.
• • Saturday, Jan. 21, 1:30 p.m.
• • Sunday, Jan. 22, 9 a.m.

Cancer Biology 101: Fighting Cancer - A Progress Report and Look to the Future Join Margaret A. Tempero, MD, director of clinical sciences and deputy director, UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center, for a look at the current state of cancer treatments and what the future holds for improved care.

• • Monday Jan. 23, 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
• • Tuesday, Jan. 24, 9:30 a.m.
• • Wednesday, Jan. 25, 12:30 a.m.
• • Thursday, Jan. 26, 3:30 a.m.
• • Friday, Jan. 27, 6:30 a.m.
• • Saturday, Jan. 28, 1:30 p.m.
• • Sunday, Jan. 29, 9 a.m.

Cancer Biology 101: Advances in Breast Cancer Join Hope S. Rugo, MD, clinical professor of medicine; co-director, Breast Oncology Clinical Trials Program, UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center, for a look at advances in the detection and treatment of breast cancer.

• • Monday, Jan. 30, 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
• • Tuesday, Jan. 31, 9:30 a.m.
• • Wednesday, Feb. 1, 12:30 a.m.
• • Thursday, Feb. 2, 3:30 a.m.
• • Friday, Feb. 3, 6:30 a.m.
• • Saturday, Feb. 4, 1:30 p.m.
• • Sunday, Feb. 5, 9 a.m.

Cancer Biology 101: Clues About New Treatments and Early Detection Join Frank McCormick, PhD, FRS, director of the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center Research Institute for a look at advances in the treatment and early detection of cancer. • Monday, Feb. 6, 8:30 p.m. Please note that the remaining February air dates will be scheduled by mid-January. UCTV broadcasts educational and enrichment programming from the campuses and national laboratories of the University of California system. UCTV reaches more than 15 million households nationwide via: Dish Network satellite: Channel 9412 (24 hours/day, 7 days/week) and on community cable channels in California and across the country. For live webstream and "on demand" video archives, go here. Source: Alison Gang Links: UCTV