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June 14, 2023 Bulletin
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June 14, 2023
Jun 13, 2023
UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge hits milestone in search for next breakthrough cancer treatments
Through the unwavering support of dedicated participants, donors and supporters who collectively raised more than $1 million in 2022, the UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge has awarded grants to 28 pilot projects and early phase clinical trials, reaching a remarkable milestone of 100 funded projects since 2017. These projects are poised to revolutionize the future of cancer diagnosis, treatment and cures.
Jun 09, 2023
Rise in colorectal cancer among young adults an alarming trend
The rise in colon cancer rates among millennials has been alarming. "Physicians are aware, primary care doctors are aware, oncologists are aware, and I am not sure the public is aware that it is a real issue," said Dr. Jason Zell, at UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and UCI associate professor.
Jun 08, 2023
UC Irvine study finds that lesbian, gay and bisexual cancer survivors experience more health-related challenges compared to heterosexual counterparts
Public health researchers from the University of California, Irvine have determined that lesbian, gay and bisexual cancer survivors experience a lower quality of life compared to their heterosexual counterparts, specifically in the mental and social aspects of their overall health. Corresponding author Michael Hoyt, PhD, associate professor of population health and disease prevention from UCI’s Program in Public Health, and his collaborators published their findings in the Journal of Psychosocial Oncology.
Jun 07, 2023
The Audley Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation backs Dr. Daniela Bota's search for a glioblastoma cure
UCI Health and neuro-oncologist Dr. Daniela A. Bota, MD are pleased to receive a third consecutive grant from The Audley Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation to support research to find a cure for brain cancer, especially glioblastoma.
Jun 06, 2023
Jung In Park, University of California, Irvine – Survival Machine Learning for Breast Cancer Patients
Racial disparities can exist even in machine learning. Jung In Park, assistant professor in the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing at the University of California, Irvine, finds a way to tackle biases and make a difference for vulnerable populations
May 31, 2023 Bulletin
May 31, 2023
May 30, 2023
Courageous Corazones
A pilot intervention is helping Latinx families care for their children with cancer. Corazones Unidos Por Una Vida (Hearts United for Life) is a prototype program of support for Latinx families with children who are undergoing cancer treatment at Children’s Hospital of Orange County. It is designed and driven by Associate Professor Michelle Fortier, a clinical psychologist and pediatric pain expert at the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing and UCI Center on Stress and Health. Fortier is also a CFCCC member.
May 25, 2023
Celebrating decades long UC Irvine legacy and impact on cancer research & public health interventions
Professor of population health and disease prevention and general internal medicine – Lari Wenzel, PhD, from the UCI Program in Public Health and the School of Medicine, is retiring at the end of June after 27 years of campus service. She leaves an outstanding legacy of achievements and a portfolio of valuable cancer research. Her contributions to the public health field are truly remarkable and her impact on countless students, faculty, and communities around the nation cannot be overstated.
May 17, 2023 Bulletin
May 17, 2023