Advancing Prostate Cancer Care
Prostate Cancer Program
This effort brings together experts to better understand and treat prostate cancer, especially for patients in the local community.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11099780 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This comprehensive initiative aims to improve care for men with prostate cancer by bringing together a team of scientists and doctors. They work to understand the disease at a basic level, translate those discoveries into new treatments, and bring those treatments to patients. The team also focuses on reducing the impact of prostate cancer and addressing differences in outcomes among patients in the local area. Their goal is to reduce illness and death from prostate cancer by deeply understanding the disease from its biology to its effects on patients and communities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Men diagnosed with prostate cancer, particularly those within the University of California, San Francisco's local service area, could potentially benefit from or participate in related clinical interventions.
Not a fit: Patients without prostate cancer would not directly benefit from this specific research focus.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more effective and targeted treatments, better ways to predict disease outcomes, and ultimately reduce the burden of prostate cancer.
How similar studies have performed: This program builds upon existing knowledge and collaborative research models, which have shown success in advancing cancer care.
Where this research is happening
San Francisco, United States
- University of California, San Francisco — San Francisco, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Small, Eric J — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Small, Eric J
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.