University of Hawaii Cancer Center

11/04/2025

Join us as we celebrate the Hawai‘i Skin Cancer Coalition’s 30th anniversary with a dynamic, free community event on Saturday, November 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center in Kaka‘ako. Get a free cancer screening (reservation required; limited spots); hear about the latest skin-cancer research; learn the best strategies for skin-cancer prevention; and meet with survivors, medical professionals, students and community members. Come to help commemorate three decades of public education, outreach and support for skin-cancer awareness.

Preregistration is required at aarii@cc.hawaii.edu or (808) 564-3809; a reservation is required to receive a dermatologist appointment.

For more information, see the event page: https://go.hawaii.edu/m4e

10/29/2025

What is breast density? Can it affect your risk for breast cancer? Can it affect the accuracy of your mammograms? What does a new federal mandate require your mammogram report to tell you about your breast density?

Dr. John Shepherd, Chief Scientific Officer at the University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center, answers FAQs and provides some next steps for patients with dense breast tissue.

(And mahalo and congratulations to Dr. Shepherd — portions of this interview were distributed nationally via the Associated Press, with the goal of raising awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.)

https://youtu.be/K2IUKiaY8AQ?si=NBRZ4WC5LSFlqOhc

What is breast density? Can it affect your risk for breast cancer? Can it affect the accuracy of your mammograms? What does a new federal mandate require you...

10/28/2025

Dr. Jami Fukui, a leader and researcher at our UH Cancer Center, was featured today on Hawaii News Now as one of five healthcare professionals named 2025 Hawaii Healthcare Heroes. Dr. Fukui was recognized for her compassionate, research-based work in caring for Lynn Enright, a cancer patient at Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children. Check out HNN's story here: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/10/27/doctor-serves-guiding-light-cancer-patients-while-striving-find-cure/

Another UH Cancer Center faculty member, Dr. Linda Wong, also is a 2025 Hawaii Healthcare Hero and will be featured in a separate story on HNN later this week.

10/25/2025

Mahalo to In Line Flooring, a local flooring and general contractor that is running a social media campaign throughout October to raise money for the UH Cancer Center! You can help by following them on Instagram, viewing the message at the link below, and reposting it to your own friends and followers. In Line Flooring will donate $10 per action (a share, a like, etc.), up to $10,000, with funds supporting research, clinical trials, and prevention programs at our center. We are grateful for the support from Joana Story and the In Line Flooring ‘ohana!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DPQyydLEVT5/

10/24/2025

If you're not sure how to support a friend with cancer, try figuring out what you're already good at, and see if it matches a need, suggests this National Public Radio commentary written by a cancer survivor: "Are you organized? Plan their meals. Detail oriented? Go with them to appointments."

Mahalo to NPR and writer Marielle Segarra, a cancer survivor, for this thoughtful and impactful piece!

https://www.npr.org/2025/10/24/nx-s1-5464812/not-sure-how-to-support-a-friend-with-cancer-survivors-have-advice

To help a loved one with cancer, think about what you're good at — and what they need. Are you organized? Plan their meals. Detail-oriented? Go with them to appointments. Survivors share ideas.

10/20/2025

Two faculty members of our University of Hawaii Cancer Center — Dr. Jami Fukui and Dr. Linda L. Wong — are among the five healthcare professionals who have been named 2025 Hawai‘i Healthcare Heroes by the Healthcare Association of Hawai‘i!

This program began in 2014 as the nation’s first patient‐nominated award in healthcare. Dr. Fukui is honored for her work with a breast-cancer patient at Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children. Dr. Wong is honored for her work with a patient at The Queen's Medical Center.

The UH Cancer Center has special appreciation for both doctors' dedication to compassionate care as we expand our center's work in supporting all facets of our patients' cancer journeys.

Congratulations to all five Hawai‘i Healthcare Heroes! They are recognized in today's issue of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. They'll also be recognized at a gala ceremony on Oct. 25, a series of stories on Hawaii News Now, and another ceremony during the 2026 Legislature. Ho‘omaika‘i ‘ana!

10/20/2025

Congratulations to the John A. Burns School of Medicine, our Kaka‘ako campus neighbors, on 60 years of healing in Hawai‘i!

10/10/2025

More than 300 guests registered for our recent "Diet & Nutrition for the Cancer Journey" workshop at our University of Hawaii Cancer Center! They learned how the food you eat can profoundly affect your health outcomes and sense of well being. Check out photos of this ‘Ohana Pink event presented by our center's new Susan C. Hirano Cancer CARE Community program for patient support and empowerment. Read the full story on UHCancerCenter.org

And stay tuned for our next workshop, on Jan. 17, 2026, which will focus on supporting caregivers.

10/09/2025

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa ranks in the top 2% out of all colleges and universities worldwide, according to the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings released today, October 9. The recognition highlights UH Mānoa’s strength in academic quality, research productivity and other key measures of excellence. Our University of Hawaii Cancer Center is a unit of UH Mānoa.

This recognition positions UH’s flagship campus as the No. 63 ranked university in the country. Globally, the university stands in the No. 251–300 tier, an exceptional achievement considering there are more than 25,000 higher education institutions worldwide (top 500 qualifies as the world’s top 2%).

https://manoa.hawaii.edu/news/article.php?aId=14182

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa ranks in the top 2% out of all colleges and universities worldwide, according to the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings released on October 9. The recognition highlights UH Mānoa’s strength in academic quality, research productivity...

10/04/2025

Ho’omaika’i and mahalo to Dr. Carbone and Dr. Yang for their continued pioneering work!

Discovery of L-BAM offers new hope for mesothelioma patients and families.