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Jun 24, 2022
Elizabeth Brem, MD, on Frontline Management of CLL
In the last few years, frontline management of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) has undergone a profound paradigm shift. First-line treatment with novel targeted therapies has become preferable to the use of chemoimmunotherapy regimens such as fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, and rituximab (FCR) -- the latter being largely reserved for patients younger than 65 with no comorbidities, and no 17p deletion or other TP53 mutations.
Jun 06, 2022
Melanoma researcher covers all the bases
Dr. Anand Ganesan probably won’t be hanging from a ceiling `a la Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible, but the UCI Health dermatologist and School of Medicine professor of dermatology and biological sciences does compare part of what he does to a plot device in the 1996 action thriller.
Apr 29, 2022
UCI researchers harness the power of mathematical modeling to understand the effectiveness of aspirin on colorectal cancer prevention
Aspirin can significantly reduce the incidence of colorectal cancer, and this protection can be the result of changed evolutionary processes of cells within patients, according to mathematical models produced by UCI researchers and partners. Results from the study were published in eLife Sciences.
Jan 26, 2022
UCI and CSU Fullerton partner to advance cancer health disparities research with a focus on diversity and inclusion
With a grant of more than $1.1 million from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (CFCCC) and California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) have established a collaborative partnership focused on addressing cancer disparities of the highest need in Orange County.
Dec 21, 2021
Virus-based sensor detects bladder cancer markers in urine
Researchers have made a virus-based biosensor that detects markers of bladder cancer in urine. Their goal is to make a dipstick that can quickly detect bladder cancer as part of routine urinalysis.
Nov 10, 2021
Ralph and Sue Stern gift to support cancer center at new UCI hospital in Irvine
UCI Health is pleased to announce a new gift from longtime UCI Health friends Ralph and Sue Stern. In recognition of the family’s latest gift and their lifetime giving of more than $12.5 million to UCI Health, a cancer clinic floor located in the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care building at the UCI Medical Center – Irvine will bear the names of Ralph and Sue Stern.
Oct 21, 2021
NPR Academic Minute - "Follow-Up Care for Young Adult Cancer Survivors"
On University of California, Irvine Week: Lifelong follow up care is critical for young cancer survivors. Joel Milam, professor of epidemiology, examines why. Joel Milam, PhD, is a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of California, Irvine's Program in Public Health. He also has an adjunct appointment at the UCI School of Medicine's Department of Hematology/Oncology. Dr. Milam's research focuses on young adult cancer survivorship, positive psychology, and HIV prevention/control. Dr. Milam's interest in cancer research led him to become the Co-Leader of the Cancer Control Program at the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, where he facilitates research to identify and reduce cancer risk, and improve quality of life throughout the cancer care trajectory. Aside from teaching at UCI, Dr. Milam is a Co-Founder & Co-Director of the Center for Young Adult Cancer Survivorship Research. The Center is an interdisciplinary collaborative, including affiliate faculty, trainees, and patient advocates at UCI and USC.
Oct 20, 2021
NPR Academic Minute - "The Central Role of Social Support in the Health of Chinese and Korean American Immigrants"
Immigrants can thrive with a strong support network. Brittany Morey, assistant professor of health, society and behavior, explores why. Brittany N. Morey, PhD, MPH, is an Assistant Professor of Public Health at University of California, Irvine.
Oct 13, 2021
Survivor beats breast cancer, not once but twice
LeeAnn Brill first came to UCI Health in 2015 when she was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer in her right breast. Determined to find the best care and most advanced treatments possible, the registered pharmacist used her considerable research skills.
Oct 06, 2021
UCI-led study finds psychological therapy reduces biobehavioral impact of testicular cancer
Psychological therapy reduces the adverse biobehavioral effects of testicular cancer in young adult survivors, according to a pilot study led by the University of California, Irvine. Biobehavior is the interaction of biological processes and behavior. Researchers’ findings, published in the American Journal of Men’s Health, show that Goal-focused Emotion-regulation Therapy, developed specifically to enhance the quality of life for these patients, reduced the stress hormone cortisol and the proinflammatory cell protein cytokine IL-1ra that triggers fatigue, pain and other side effects.