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‘Diet & Nutrition' event on Saturday adds streaming, walk-in
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Participation opportunities have been expanded for “Diet & Nutrition for the Cancer Journey,” a free public event on Saturday, October 4, 8-11 a.m. at our University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center in Kaka‘ako:
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- Walk-ins are welcome on Saturday, October 4.
- A livestream option will be available to registrants who cannot attend in person. For link, text or call Event Coordinator Michelle Hashimoto at (808) 741-5854.
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This exciting event aims to teach participants about how diet and nutrition play a vital role in supporting all cancer patients, as well as anyone affected or concerned by cancer. The ‘Ohana Pink event presented by our Susan C. Hirano Cancer CARE Community program is timed for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Learn more at UHCancerCenter.org/cancercare.
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Mesothelioma discovery led by UH Cancer Center researchers
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A team led by University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center researchers Michele Carbone and Haining Yang (pictured, left to right), internationally recognized leaders in mesothelioma research, has identified a new, less aggressive form of mesothelioma, offering patients greater hope for survival and treatment success. The team’s findings were recently published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. The variant, called low-grade BAP1-associated mesothelioma (L-BAM), is biologically different from the aggressive, asbestos-related form of the disease. Unlike traditional mesotheliomas, L-BAM often responds well to therapies, allowing some patients to live nearly normal life spans. About 3,000 new cases are diagnosed annually in the U.S., including 10 in Hawaiʻi. Read the full story here.
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HNN highlights Oct. 4 event by Cancer CARE Community
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Hawaii News Now viewers on Monday morning got a preview of the “Diet & Nutrition for the Cancer Journey” event happening this Saturday at the UH Cancer Center. Among the seven interview segments spread across the “Sunrise” morning show, UH Cancer Center researcher Dr. Jami Fukui spoke about the links between diet and health outcomes, and discussed Breast Cancer Awareness Month. UH Cancer Center Director Dr. Naoto T. Ueno shared our center's major plans, including the opening of the Ho‘ōla Early Phase Clinical Research Center next year. Get Redy Farm founder Nai Vasha discussed the health benefits of farm-fresh produce; and Tammy Mahealani Smith, a Native Hawaiian chef and cultural practitioner, gave cooking demonstrations in our Metabolic Kitchen. View some of the interviews here and here.
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Serve up support for breast cancer awareness at ‘Dig Pink’
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Raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and show your support for the UH Women’s Volleyball Team, on ‘Dig Pink’ and Healthcare Appreciation Night, Sunday, October 12. Cheer on the Rainbow Wahine as they take on the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at 5 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center. Special discounted tickets are available through this link, at just $10 for adults, and $4 for children (adult tickets per match normally are $15 to $28!). Wear pink to the game, join us in Section AA, and make some noise for the Rainbow Wahine and breast cancer awareness!
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Hundreds join Rally for Medical Research in Washington, D.C.
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Health advocates from across the country gathered in September in our nation’s capitol for the 13th Annual Rally for Medical Research. The American Association for Cancer Research, the founding organizer and lead sponsor of the rally, is joining a nationwide coalition of more than 400 organizations on Capitol Hill to advocate for a robust funding increase for the National Institutes of Health in fiscal year 2026, to safeguard the future of lifesaving medical research. Learn more at rallyformedicalresearch.org.
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‘Diet & Nutrition for the Cancer Journey,’ an ‘Ohana Pink event presented by the Susan C. Hirano Cancer CARE Community
Saturday, October 4 | 8-11 a.m.
Sullivan Conference Center
Free admission
Walk-ins welcome on Oct. 4. To view live stream, obtain the link by calling or texting UH Cancer Center Event Coordinator Michelle Hashimoto, (808) 741-5854.
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‘Dig Pink’ and Healthcare Appreciation Night
Stan Sheriff Center
UH Rainbow Wahine Women’s Volleyball
UH vs UC Santa Barbra
Sunday, October 12 | 5 p.m.
Section AA at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center
Click here to purchase discounted tickets.
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