runners at finish line

Dec 14, 2023

The 2023 UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge raises $1 million for critical cancer research

A record 3,800 participants who turned out for the seventh annual UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge raised more than $1 million to support cancer research at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and its pediatric affiliate, Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC).
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Dec 07, 2023

Routine post-treatment imaging of head and neck cancer patients may not be necessary, UCI-led study finds

UCI Health radiation oncologist Dr. Allen M. Chen and his co-authors reviewed the records of 501 patients who had radiation therapy at UCI Health between 2014 and 2022.

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Nov 22, 2023

Orange County chef thanks his daughter, medical teams for his chance at beating cancer

The UCI Health medical team, including Stefan Ciurea, professor in the Division of Hematology/Oncology, and director of the UCI Health Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program at the UCI Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, helps an Orange County chef in his fight against cancer.
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Nov 21, 2023

What you need to know about male breast cancer

Dr. Israel De Alba, a hospitalist at UCI Health, spoke with Univision about breast cancer saying, “Breast cancer is much less common in men, [but] we can still get it "
Sora Tanjasiri and Marcelo Tolmasky posing with Gloria Castanon, CHERP scholar

Oct 27, 2023

Students Get Hands-On Opportunity in Cancer Disparities Research

A partnership with CSUF and UCI contributes to the enhancement of cancer health equity research in Orange County through the development of institutional capacities, support of meritorious joint cancer research pilot projects, and the provision of cancer research experiences and programs for underrepresented students.
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Oct 25, 2023

Pre-Treatment Chemo Improves Cervical Cancer Survival Outcomes

Krishnansu S. Tewari, MD, professor and chief of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, comments on this new study that suggests survival odds improve when women receive so-called induction chemotherapy before their standard treatment regimen.
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Oct 23, 2023

UCI Health purchases GenesisCare radiation oncology centers

UCI Health is pleased to announce it has acquired GenesisCare radiation oncology centers in Orange County after they filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. UCI Health, Orange County’s only academic health system, has contacted existing patients at the GenesisCare centers in Fountain Valley and Anaheim to assure them of a seamless transition of their care.
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Oct 19, 2023

Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Cancer Prevention Researcher Dr. Sora Tanjasiri

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month, cancer prevention researcher, Sora Park Tanjasiri, DrPH, professor of health, society, and behavior at the UCI Program in Public Health, answers common questions about breast cancer screening guidelines that are meant to reduce the risk of dying from this disease that 3.8 million women in the U.S. live with.

Richard Van Etten in front of new cancer center building

Oct 18, 2023

Leading the way in cancer care

When it opens in summer 2024, the new UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care building in Irvine "will be the ultimate in state-of-the art cancer care on the West Coast,” said Dr. Richard A. Van Etten after a recent tour of the construction site.
Sunmin Lee

Oct 17, 2023

Sleep and Chronic Diseases

Sunmin Lee: "Multimorbidity is a word used to describe the onset of more than one chronic condition occurring at the same time. "