News Releases

October 19, 2012
V Foundation Funding Supports Colorectal Cancer Research
Unhee Lim, a University of HawaiÊ»i Cancer Center researcher and assistant professor of cancer epidemiology, was recently awarded a two-year, $200,000 grant...  Read More»

September 20, 2012
Xcel International Donates to Friends of the University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center
Xcel International has made another donation to the Friends, adding to the cumulative fund for the skin cancer prevention education program conducted by the Cancer Center and supported by the Friends. Read More»

September 10, 2012
University of Hawaii Cancer Center Researchers Discover Gene Defect Responsible for Cancer Syndrome
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May 4, 2012
A New Target Identified in Treating Mesothelioma
University of Hawaii Cancer Center Researcher Leads International Team in Discovery Read More»

August 28, 2012
Cancer Center Announces Recipients of Weinman Innovator Award
$50,000 will help fund translational cancer research
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August 15, 2012
4th Annual Translational Symposium
On Friday, July 27, 2012 the University of Hawaii Cancer Center partnered with The Queen's Medical Center to host the 4th Annual Translational Cancer Medicine Symposium...Read More»

August 9, 2012
Lynn Heirakuji Named Associate Director of Administration at the University of Hawai`i Cancer Center
The University of Hawai`i Cancer Center has named Lynn Heirakuji, DSW, as its new Associate Director of Administration...Read More»

July 2, 2012
University of Hawai`i Cancer Center Researcher Identifies a New Target in Treating Mesothelioma
Recent Discovery to be the Cover Story in Leading Cancer Research Publication Read More»

June 28, 2012
University of Hawai'i Cancer Center Receives Renewal of National Cancer Institute Designation
UH Cancer Center remains the only NCI-designated research facility in the Pacific Read More»

May 21, 2012
University of Hawaii Cancer Center Researchers Create New Anti-Cancer Drug 
A team of University of Hawaii Cancer Center scientists led by James Turkson, Ph.D. have created a new type of anti-cancer drug named BP-1-102. Read More»

May 12, 2012
"I Love the Skin I'm In" T-Shirt Design Contest Winners Announced at Kick-Off Event
The "I Love the Skin I'm In" skin cancer awareness campaign kickoff event was held on Saturday, May 12 at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand.Read More»

May 4, 2012
A New Target Identified In Treating Mesothelioma 
An international team of researchers led by Haining Yang, Ph.D. from the University of Hawaii Cancer Center have identified HMGB1 as a critical protein in the pathogenesis of malignant mesothelioma, one of the most dangerous forms of cancer that are highly related to asbestos and erionite exposure. Read More»

April 30, 2012
"I Love the Skin I'm In" Design Contest Winner to Be Announced May 12  
The University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Xcel, and the Skin Cancer Coalition of Hawaii will kickoff this summer's "I Love the Skin I'm In" skin cancer awareness campaign during National Skin Cancer Awareness Month on Saturday, May 12th at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand. Read More»

March 14, 2012
Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars award $50,000 to the University of Hawaii Cancer Center
On February 26, the University of Hawaii Cancer Center received a gift of $50,000 from the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.  Read More»

February 14, 2012
Counting Calories the "Smart" Way
The University of Hawaii Cancer Center's Director of the Nutrition Support Shared Resource, Dr. Carol Boushey, led a team of investigators from Purdue University in developing a Smartphone application that reports nutritional information about food items that are captured within the snap of a picture..  Read More»

February 14, 2012
New Director Provides Fresh Leadership for the Cancer Epidemiology Program
Dr. Herbert Yu recently joined the University of Hawaii Cancer Center as Director of the Cancer Epidemiology Program and Associate Director for Cancer Control and Population Sciences.  Read More»

November 22, 2011
New Study Identifies Novel Role for PEA-15 Protein
Surprising discovery finds protein known to slow ovarian cancer can also enhance cancer cell proliferationRead More»

August 2011
NIH-funded researchers discover genetic link to mesothelioma
Identified gene mutation may underlie other cancer types  Read More»

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