Somehow, the idea that we need to protect our skin from the sun has blurred in recent years — largely due to online misinformation. We asked dermatologists about the science on sunscreen products. med.stanford.edu/news/insight... #SkinCancer

A Stanford study reveals how cells "sense" nutrients and decide when to kickstart growth, which is key to understanding and treating cancer. med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... #CancerResearch

Stanford researchers are bringing CAR-T #CellTherapy to ovarian cancer, tackling one of the toughest cancers with #immunotherapy. Early trial results show promise. med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... #OvarianCancer

Congratulations to our 2025 SCI Equity Impact Research Grants awardees: Aaron Dawes, Patricia Rodriguez Espinosa, Pauline Funchain, and Amir Bahmani. med.stanford.edu/cancer/resea... @funchainmd.bsky.social @amirbahmani.bsky.social #HealthEquity

Congrats to our SCI Innovation Awardees! We're proud to support their advances in basic, translational, clinical, and population-based #CancerResearch at #StanfordCancer. Meet the innovators...

A novel approach to analyzing yew tree genes has revealed key enzymes used to make Taxol, a #chemotherapy drug that’s long been difficult and costly to produce.

A generous gift brings cutting-edge therapy for #LiverCancer to Stanford Medicine.

Charlotte Ohioze’s path to the Stanford Cancer Institute began with a wrong number. Read more about her journey. #StanfordCacner med.stanford.edu/cancer/about...

A $8.9 million award was received to develop AI-augmented support tools to assist cancer tumor boards. med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... #AIandCancer #TumorBoard

SCI member @michellemonje.bsky.social was awarded the 2025 International Prize for Translational #Neuroscience by Gertrud Reemtsma Foundation for her pioneering research. www.mpg.de/24939670/int... @maxplanck.de

As your kids grow up, you can’t prevent their pimples, but you can prevent 6 types of cancer with the HPV vaccine, recommended for all preteens starting at age 9. To find out more about the HPV vaccine, visit go.cdph.ca.gov/preteen-vaccine #hpvawarenessday bsky.app/profile/capu...

We are proud to announce that @stanfordhealthcare.bsky.social has ranked among the top 10 cancer hospitals in the nation in the 2025 @usnews.com #BestHospitals rankings. This honor reflects the strength of Stanford’s clinical expertise and collaborative spirit.

Wilson Mai, MD, PhD, a resident in ‪@stanfordradonc.bsky.social‬, has been awarded the 2025 Conquer Cancer - Young Investigator Award by the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

When Gita Abhiraman was a child, an early form of immunotherapy saved her mother’s life. She has dedicated her career to finding innovative treatments that could help others. med.stanford.edu/news/insight... #MDPhD #physcianScientist

SCI member @michellemonje.bsky.social is pursuing a cure for a deadly pediatric #BrainCancer – and reshaping our understanding of how cancer and brain development intersect.

mRNA bundled in lipid nanoparticles trains T cells in mice to eliminate cancer. Coupled with noninvasive imaging, researchers tracked the in situ CAR-T cells to assess their effectiveness and safety. med.stanford.edu/news/all-new... #CellTherapy

A visionary $100 million matching grant from the Weill Family Foundation is bringing together @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social & @ucsfcancer.bsky.social to launch the Weill Cancer Hub West – an innovative collaboration that will transform #CancerResearch and care. med.stanford.edu/news/all-new...

Stanford researchers have defined the cutting edge for decades. Federal investments in research assist Stanford researchers in pursuing cancer cures, drugs to reverse neurodegenerative diseases, 3D-printed replacement organs, and more. This is why research matters: news.stanford.edu/features/res...

The Gao Lab is leveraging #AI to optimize the efficacy and safety of targeted cell and gene therapies. ‪https://news.stanford.edu/stories/2025/06/machine-learning-ai-cell-gene-therapies @synbiogaolab.bsky.social‬ #AIandCancer

A team of Stanford cancer scientists has been awarded to develop #AI models that integrate different data types and identify biomarkers to predict whether a patient will respond to a specific #CancerTreatment. med.stanford.edu/cancer/about...

Stanford Cancer Institute member and biochemist ‪@lingyinli.bsky.social‬ lab is studying a tumor-fighting “miracle molecule” that could one day inform therapies for cancer, as well as autoimmune, neurodegenerative, and age-related diseases.

Join us Sept 15–16 for the Stanford Cancer Research Training Program at Stanford Redwood City! Open to students, postdocs & junior faculty interested in cancer science. Learn. Network. Present. Register: med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... #StanfordCancer #FutureScientists

The UPSTREAM center investigates how income supplementation affects several impoverished Nor Cal communities' overall health and cancer risk. med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... #HealthEquity

The UPSTREAM center investigates how income supplementation affects several impoverished Nor Cal communities' overall health and cancer risk. med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... #HealthEquity

A new, innovative CAR-T therapy has shown promising, early results for treating a high-risk #lymphoma population. med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... #ASCO25 #EHA2025 #celltherapy ‪@ascocancer.bsky.social‬

The Stanford Cancer Institute & @ascan.bsky.social are proud to welcome 8 Bay Area undergrads to our 10-week Cancer Research Internship! These future scientists will gain hands-on lab experience & mentorship in the fight against cancer. #CancerResearch #DiversityInSTEM

Stanford Radiation Oncology: Celebrating the Past, Present, and Future Experience a celebration of the historic milestones achieved in radiation oncology at Stanford Medicine and the promising future of new curative therapies. youtu.be/4f0yzAH1UvM?...

Excited to welcome the 2025 Stanford Cancer Institute Undergraduate Summer Program cohort! Mason, Keshav, Krishna & Samuel will spend 6 weeks immersed in mentored cancer research, seminars & skill-building at SCI. #CancerResearch #StanfordStudent #FutureScientists

SCI member Brendan Visser, MD, discusses the challenges inherent in #PacreaticCancer treatment and how patient outcomes can be improved. med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... #CancerTreatment

Coping with cancer can affect the body and mind. And it’s not just a matter of having a positive attitude. New research from SCI members Lidia Schapira & Alia Crum shows how a series of short films may help cancer patients cope. Watch:

The Stanford Cancer Institute has been an @eaonc.bsky.social Cancer Research Group Main Member Institution since 1985. This membership reflects our leadership in national cancer research, helping shape and conduct NCI-sponsored clinical trials nationwide.  blog-ecog-acrin.org/institution-...

The American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant is now open! This funding supports junior faculty, including physicians and physician-scientists, who are dedicated to cancer research at the Stanford Cancer Institute. Apply by October 8. #StanfordCancer

The Stanford Cancer Institute Fellowship Award is now open! This funding supports postdocs in clinical, laboratory, and population cancer research at the SCI. Apply by October 8. #StanfordCancer

We are thrilled to welcome this year’s cohort of five rising second-year medical students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to our program. These scholars will be paired with Stanford Cancer Institute faculty mentors for an enriching eight-week research experience.

A Stanford pediatric team united to enroll Ryan in a clinical trial to give him a second chance in his fight against aggressive #leukemia. med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... ‪@stanfordhealthcare.bsky.social‬

#LungCancerScreening can save lives, but few eligible women have it done. Combo screens could help, a study led by SCI member Leah Backhus shows. med.stanford.edu/news/insight... #mammogram

SCI member Ruijiang Li & others have built a more useful AI model that factors in clinical notes and images to help predict patient outcomes and determine what treatment might work best. hai.stanford.edu/news/stanfor... #AIinhealthcare

We’re proud to showcase the work of our experts from a wide range of disciplines at the 2025 @ascocancer.bsky.social Annual Meeting. Please attend their presentations from May 30 to June 3, 2025. med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... #ASCO25

Congratulations to Stanford Cancer Institute member Anne Brunet, PhD, who has been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Quynh Le, MD, FACR, FASTRO, our department chair, as a 2025 ASTRO Gold Medal Recipient! The Gold Medal is ASTRO's highest honor bestowed on revered members who have made outstanding contributions to radiation oncology. Congratulations, Quynh! #ASTRO2025

The Stanford Medicine Sutter Health Cancer Center is poised to transform cancer care in the Oakland community and the larger East Bay region. @stanfordhealthcare.bsky.social med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... #CancerCare

This Day of Giving, change the future of cancer! Your gift to Stanford Cancer Discovery Fund powers life-changing research and treatments shared worldwide—and today, all gifts up to $5K are matched. We're deeply grateful for your transformative support. dayofgiving.stanford.edu/campaigns/th...

Happy #ClinicalTrialsDay! Today we celebrate the incredible team at the SCI Clinical Trials Office. From advancing cancer care to powering breakthroughs, none of it happens without our dedicated staff — and the patients who make it all possible. See what the day means to us.

Congrats to SCI member Melody Smith on receiving the 2025 Young Physician-Scientist Award from @the-asci.bsky.social for pioneering research on allogeneic #CAR-T cells and the #microbiome’s impact on treatment response.

SCI member Irene Wapnir discusses a new FDA-approved imaging tech that helps surgeons see cancer cells during lumpectomy, reducing the need for repeat surgeries. Stanford Medicine is the first to adopt LumiSystem. med.stanford.edu/news/all-new... #lumpectomy #breastCancer

SCI member @michellemonje.bsky.social & others found that CAR-T cell therapy causes mild cognitive impairments, independent of other cancer treatments. med.stanford.edu/news/all-new... #Immunothearpy #CellTherapy

SCI member @michellemonje.bsky.social & others found that CAR-T cell therapy causes mild cognitive impairments, independent of other cancer treatments. med.stanford.edu/news/all-new... #Immunothearpy #CellTherapy

Congratulations to Stanford Cancer Institute member @michellemonje.bsky.social, who is one of the 120 newly elected members of the National Academy of Sciences. news.stanford.edu/stories/2025... @nasonline.org

Join us Sept 15–16 for the Stanford Cancer Research Training Program at Stanford Redwood City! Open to students, postdocs & junior faculty interested in cancer science. Learn. Network. Present. Register: med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... #StanfordCancer #FutureScientists

Stanford is spearheading groundbreaking research in the treatment of #UvealMelanoma —the most common primary #EyeCancer in adults. med.stanford.edu/cancer/about... #OcularOncology #MelanomaAwarenessMonth