Carissa Chu
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Assistant Professor @UCSFUrology | Alumna @UrologyMSK @UCSFMedicine @UCSanDiego | Views my own
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Joined November 2008
Excited to see our paper in print @EUplatinum: https://t.co/9G6F1Q2Q5y Clinical Outcomes, Genomic Heterogeneity, and Therapeutic Considerations Across Histologic Subtypes of Urothelial Carcinoma
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Our study reveals that urothelial carcinoma with aberrant histology (UCAH) is associated with poorer cancer-specific survival in comparison to pure urothelial histology. These subtypes exhibit...
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On the anniversary of his passing, remember Felix's love, brilliance, humor, and determination to cure cancer. Please consider donating to this American Cancer Society-ASTRO fund, to support promising clinician scientists in their fight against cancer.
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You can save one, too. Donate now.
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A year ago today we lost @felixfengmd and I think of him every day. We know you’re up there cracking a joke, dreaming up the next big paper or or grant or company, having a milk tea, or about to call us at an inopportune time about something actually quite important.
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Our 2025 Urology Year in Review is here! Our momentum is built on the dedication of our faculty, learners, alumni and partners. Thank you for everything you do https://t.co/2KWsIV3mUT
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Dr. Samson Fine takes us through the finer points of GS4 prostate cancer at #SUO2025. Quantification and subtype are important, large cribriform present in patients with metastases after prostatectomy @rovingatuscap @MSKCancerCenter
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Standing ovation for @pcarroll_ recipient of this year’s Huggins medal #SUO2025. Astounding vision, intellect, and impact on the field and our patients. Congratulations. #SUO2025 @UCSFUrology @UCSFCancer
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So proud of my co fellows and all they are doing but mostly just glad to have my brothers and forever tumor board in person at #SUO2025
@UroOnc @MSKCancerCenter @UrologyMSK
Love attending @UroOnc Annual Meeting, but especially when @UrologyMSK ‘21-23 can make it too @sari_safaa @BenBeechMD @SongJiangUro @CChuMD (missing @drMPerera and Alex Doudt)
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Robotic (SP) ILND for cN0 penile cancer - appealing for reducing complications but limited prospective data. Balanced talk by @ccp1983 @UABUrology with an import disclosure “I don’t worship the robot” #SUO2025
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Please join us for our upcoming Grand Rounds with a presentation by Dr. Bogdana Schmidt! @BogdanaSchmidt @huntsmancancer 🗓️ Wednesday, December 10, 2025 ⏰ 6:30 am- 7:30 am PST 💻 Register for Zoom webinar: https://t.co/9r7gWAx1g8
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Love attending @UroOnc Annual Meeting, but especially when @UrologyMSK ‘21-23 can make it too @sari_safaa @BenBeechMD @SongJiangUro @CChuMD (missing @drMPerera and Alex Doudt)
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The FDA approval of EV + Pembro in cisplatin ineligible muscle invasive bladder is based on pCR=57% & OS HR of 0.5 vs cystectomy alone. Initial systemic therapy rather than surgery is now preferable for all eligible pts. I suspect this is not the last we hear from EVP in MIBC.
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At #uromigosLive a mock ODAC (UDAC) took place for ICI therapy +BCG in NMIBC. The votes for both favoured approval 7-1 for durvalumab (POTOMAC trial @DrRosenbergMSK ) 5-4 for salanlimab (CREST trial @tompowles1). See video 👉 https://t.co/Jyo228wYQy . This is in contrast to the
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🚨Our new paper is out today in Nature! We show that SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines can sensitize tumors to immune checkpoint blockade (ICI) — revealing that clinically available RNA vaccines may act as potent immune modulators.
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Nature - mRNA vaccines targeting SARS-CoV-2 also sensitize tumours to immune checkpoint inhibitors.
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Anyone doing science (medical or otherwise) in California, please take a look and consider signing on to this petition to encourage the state to create its own funding institute! https://t.co/XnnHO2SJfs
fundcascience.org
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👉see @DrJJZhang lead a panel on treatments for #NMIBC 🔥Great summaries @auawest #WSAUA25 @urotoday @AmerUrological @UroOnc @VMUrology
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Thank you to @AACR for their support of translational bladder cancer research @UCSFUrology. In a bleak federal funding landscape, impactful science will be driven by foundations and philanthropy. Looking forward to sharing what we discover soon. @jonchou05 @SimaPorten
🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Carissa Chu — a recipient of the inaugural 2025 AACR Grant for Innovative Bladder Cancer Research! @CChuMD 🔬 Learn more: https://t.co/Ko7foRiOEX
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Dominating the urothelial/testis ca sessions #wsaua25: @UCSFUrology recent alums @domesypantsx3 @MeeraChappidi w/the 1st and 2nd place awards! 🏅
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📉 Transperineal prostate biopsy has a <1% infection risk, significantly lower than transrectal. New evidence suggests antibiotic prophylaxis may not be needed in many transperineal cases. A step forward for antimicrobial stewardship. #EAUGuidelines #ProstateCancer #UroUTI
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African American men face a higher risk of diagnosis and death from #prostatecancer. @FranklinHuang joins #PCFRetreat25 to share new insights on genetic factors in Black men with high-risk disease—part of a complex mix of factors that contribute to disparities.
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Honoring the legacy of Dr. Felix Feng, a visionary leader whose work transformed how we understand and treat #prostatecancer. Dr. Daniel Spratt reflects on his groundbreaking research in genomics and prostate cancer biology.
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