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.

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.

Photo of Michael Hoyt

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.

Sep 27, 2021

John Wayne Cancer Foundation gift establishes new surgical oncology fellowship training program at UCI

A gift from the John Wayne Cancer Foundation will establish the John Wayne Cancer Foundation Endowed Chair in Surgical Oncology and also fund the UCI John Wayne Cancer Foundation Endowed Fellowship in Surgical Oncology at the UCI School of Medicine.

Sep 01, 2021

A Marine Bacteria Species Shows Promise for Curing an Aggressive Brain Cancer

Glioblastoma cells are especially adept at dividing quickly; an untreated tumor doubles in size in just two weeks.
Joel Milam

Aug 23, 2021

Disparities Affect Care of Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors in LA

Young adult childhood cancer survivors (CCS) in Los Angeles face age and ethnic disparities leading to inadequate follow-up care, a survey study suggests.

Aug 19, 2021

Dad diagnosed with cancer receives life-saving stem cell transplant at UCI Health

Dr. Stefan O. Ciurea, a UCI Health hematologist and director of the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Program at the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, said stem cell transplants aren’t readily available everywhere because it takes a huge team.
Susan O'Brien

Aug 13, 2021

BTK Inhibitors Represent the Preferred Frontline Regimen in CLL

The majority of patients with newly diagnosed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) have better outcomes with BTK inhibitors compared with standard chemoimmunotherapy, making them the logical choice for frontline therapy, explained Susan O’Brien, MD.

Aug 04, 2021

UCI receives $700K from the City of Santa Ana to support new initiatives for health literacy, address barriers to COVID-19 resources in vulnerable populations

Professor of epidemiology Sora Tanjasiri, DrPH, MPH, one of UCI’s two principal investigators (PIs) on the project, commented, “The City of Santa Ana’s investment shows their continued commitment to better understanding barriers to care and implementing real world strategies to improve the health and well-being of our county’s most vulnerable populations.”
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Aug 03, 2021

Study finds cancer-related follow-up care is underutilized among young adult survivors of childhood cancer

Treatments for childhood cancers have been increasingly successful, with a greater than 80 percent 5-year survival rate.