Cancer
Rated high-performing in leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, colon cancer surgery, lung cancer surgery, prostate cancer surgery, and more.
RESEARCH
Biomarkers Hold Clue in Treating Aggressive Prostate Cancer
A new Phase 2 clinical trial at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center unveiled clues as to why patients with aggressive prostate cancer experience a high rate of recurrence despite treatment. The findings were recently presented at the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology conference.
Clinical Science
Wildfire Pollution May Lower Survival of Lung Cancer Patients
Breathing in wildfire pollution may make it harder for people with lung cancer to survive, according to a new study from UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers. The study looked at more than 18,000 people in California who had non-small cell lung cancer, between 2017 and 2020.
CANCER CARE
EXPLORER Total Body PET Scanner Helps Detect Brain Disease
UC Davis Health’s first-of-its-kind total body scanner EXPLORER is creating a new way to visualize the protective barrier to the brain to reveal impacts of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and other conditions. This discovery was revealed in a UC Davis Health study published in Nature Communications.
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Awards and Recognitions
Ranked among the nation’s best hospitals
A U.S. News & World Report best hospital in cardiology, heart & vascular surgery, diabetes & endocrinology, ENT, geriatrics, neurology & neurosurgery, and pulmonology & lung surgery.
World-class cancer care
One of ~59 U.S. cancer centers designated “comprehensive” by the National Cancer Institute.
Member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center is a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the world’s leading cancer centers.
Accredited cancer programs
Cancer programs at UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center are accredited by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. Cancer programs, like those at the cancer center, voluntarily participate in the commission’s Approvals Program and meet 36 standards of quality patient care.
Ranked high-performing in leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma treatment
U.S. News & World Report rated UC Davis Medical Center high-performing in treating leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma.
Ranked high-performing in colon cancer surgery
U.S. News & World Report rated UC Davis Medical Center high-performing in colon cancer surgery.
Ranked high-performing in lung cancer surgery
U.S. News & World Report rated UC Davis Medical Center high-performing in lung cancer surgery.
Ranked high-performing in gynecological cancer surgery
U.S. News & World Report rated UC Davis Medical Center high-performing in gynecological cancer surgery.
Ranked high-performing in prostate cancer surgery
U.S. News & World Report rated UC Davis Medical Center high-performing in prostate cancer surgery.
Recognized as a hospital with a great oncology program
UC Davis Health has earned national recognition from Becker’s for their work in cancer care. Our programs offer leading-edge clinical trials and pioneer research discoveries that expand access to care and enhance patient outcomes.
The nation’s highest nursing honor
UC Davis Medical Center has received Magnet® recognition, the nation’s highest honor for nursing excellence.
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital
Ranked Sacramento’s #1 hospital by U.S. News, and high-performing in aortic valve surgery, back surgery (spinal fusion), COPD, colon cancer surgery, diabetes, gynecological cancer surgery, heart arrhythmia, heart failure, kidney failure, leukemia, lymphoma & myeloma, lung cancer surgery, pacemaker implantation, pneumonia, prostate cancer surgery, stroke, TAVR, cancer, orthopedics, gastroenterology & GI surgery, and urology.