Stanford Cancer Institute Office of Community Outreach and Engagement

03/22/2026

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
✅ Talk with your healthcare provider about the many screening options today
✅ Commit to getting screened if you are eligible and 45+
✅ Share your experience to encourage others to get screened

03/16/2026

Talk. Commit. Encourage.

03/08/2026

Colorectal cancer is often silent, with no symptoms, no warning signs. That's why screening matters. It can prevent cancer or catch it early, when treatment works best.
Most people should start screening at 45. Don't wait. Get screened.

03/02/2026

Though its impact may be years away, research uncovering biological principles can lead to medical insights. Stanford Medicine researchers share recent discoveries on the genome’s dark matter, dancing DNA, and the gut’s “second brain.”

Stanford Chemical and Systems Biology

https://stan.md/4aKZYH1

03/01/2026

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and is an annual opportunity to raise awareness of colorectal cancer (CRC) and to promote research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, screening, treatment, survivorship and cure.

01/27/2026

The Gastric Cancer Registry brings together clinical and genomic data to accelerate gastric cancer research and collaboration. If you have a diagnosis of stomach cancer or a family history, your participation can help shape future treatments. Begin helping now by filling out this questionnaire: https://gcregistry.stanford.edu/participate/

08/07/2025

We hope you can join us at Baywell Health Community on Wednesday, August 20. Breast oncologist, Dr. Candice Thompson, will be hosting a breast cancer workshop at 10 am. All are welcome to attend. Register using the QR code.

Join us for a 30-minute discussion on breast health and cancer detection with Dr. Candice N. Thompson on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Baywell Health Community (700 Adeline St, Oakland, CA 94607). Lunch will be provided. Dr. Thompson is a board-certified, fellowship-trained general surgeon who specializes in breast surgical oncology. She is a clinical assistant professor of surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and the Medical Director for the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement. Register Here: bit.ly/breasthealth-baywell

07/23/2025

Claudine interviews a cancer survivor and the organizer of the Breast Cancer & African Americans Conference

07/10/2025

Join us for a 30-minute discussion on breast health and cancer detection with Dr. Candice N. Thompson on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Baywell Health Community (700 Adeline St, Oakland, CA 94607). Lunch will be provided. Dr. Thompson is a board-certified, fellowship-trained general surgeon who specializes in breast surgical oncology. She is a clinical assistant professor of surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and the Medical Director for the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement. Register Here: bit.ly/breasthealth-baywell

05/29/2025

Registration is now open for the SCI Breast Cancer and African Americans Conference 2025! We hope you can join us.

🎉 Registration is NOW OPEN! 🎉
Join us for the SCI Breast Cancer and African Americans Conference 2025 — a powerful, culturally tailored event designed to inform, uplift, and connect our community in the fight against breast cancer.

🗓️ Don't wait — Seats are filling up FAST!
Secure your spot today and be part of this life-saving conversation.

💻 Register now at: http://tinyurl.com/SCIBCAA2025

✨ Let’s come together to ensure equity, access, and hope for Black and African American communities affected by breast cancer.

04/22/2025

Join us for Soul Stroll 2025 and take strides towards a healthier lifestyle! Whether you're a seasoned walker or just getting started, this signature event offers something for the entire family. Don't miss this chance to prioritize your health and well-being. Save the date!

04/21/2025

Dr. Jean Bao and Dr. Thomas Sun will be hosting: All About Breast Cancer: Risks, Prevention, and Treatments (in Mandarin). This workshop will be offered to the East Bay community in Mandarin, all handouts will be provided in Simplified Chinese.

Saturday, May 10 | 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Oakland Asian Cultural Center
388 9th Street, Suite 290
Oakland, CA 94607

RSVP: stanfordhealthcare.org/breastcancerrisk-May-10