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Cancer center launches Center for Advancing Cancer Health Equity

UC Davis Health — April 22, 2022

UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center has launched the Center for Advancing Cancer Health Equity. The new center will work to improve health outcomes in underserved populations and help shape cancer-related policy decisions at the county, state, and national levels.

Luis Carvajal-Carmona

UC Davis Health gives patient a second chance at life — twice

UC Davis Health — April 22, 2022

Bassem Mansour has received life-saving care from UC Davis Health twice in his life. To show their appreciation, his family has started a fund to raise money for the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Program to support pediatric patients.

Bassem Mansour in red wheelchair going down hallway with his mom and dad

A new hip for a patient with rare neuromuscular condition

UC Davis Health — April 22, 2022

Orthopaedic surgeon Gavin Pereira is the first to give a patient with spinal muscular atrophy a hip replacement. Prior to the surgery, 16-year-old Malena had been bed-bound. One month later, the surgery has taken away Malena’s pain and given her a brighter future.

Dr. Peirera’s and his team

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