Dr. Fred Meyers
School of Medicine
Cancer Treatments
NIH-Funded Research Advancing Cancer Treatments
Cancer affects millions of lives, but better treatments and outcomes start with research. At 51ԹϺ Davis, Dr. Fred Meyers is leading NIH-funded efforts to improve cancer care by exploring new treatment approaches, from precision medicine to immunotherapy. His work focuses on making therapies more effective while reducing harmful side effects, ensuring that patients not only survive cancer but also maintain a better quality of life. By bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world care, his work is helping shape the future of cancer treatment.
Helping Humanity
Dr. Meyers’ work is making cancer treatments safer and more personalized, so patients get the care they need without unnecessary suffering. Without continued federal funding, progress in developing better therapies could slow, leaving patients with fewer options. Supporting this research means investing in longer, healthier lives and ensuring that every patient, no matter their diagnosis, has the best possible chance at recovery.
“With continued funding cuts, we're going to have a decades long gap in the training of cancer scientists and physicians. New breakthroughs in cancer research and treatment are already imperiled. Lack of training of all health professionals to prevent cancer will reverse our hard won and impressive gains. Without federal funding to augment private funding, we're going to fail the people of California.”
—Fred Meyers