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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.
Professor Matthew Griffin Receives V Scholar for Cancer Research Award
Professor Matthew Griffin of the UC Irvine Department of Chemistry recently won the V Scholar for Cancer Research Award from the V Foundation — a charity founded in 1993 by ESPN and basketball coach Jim Valvano. This national award recognizes young tenure-track faculty who are early in their cancer research careers.
Pancreatic cancer discovered during pregnancy
“I don’t know what I would have done without UCI,” says Karalayne Maglinte, sporting hair in solidarity with PurpleStride (which raises pancreatic cancer awareness), with her husband, Dennis, and their children.
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.
UC Pancreatic Cancer Consortium Symposium: Post-Pandemic Progress in Pancreatic Cancer
Please join us this December for the return of an in-person UC Pancreatic Cancer Consortium Conference hosted at UC Irvine-Main Campus, Irvine, California! This one-day academic meeting recognizes both clinical and bench-top achievements in the field of Pancreatic Cancer, while providing a forum to discuss new and unpublished information across relevant areas.
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.
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.
Cancer Clinical Trial Bootcamp
A 16-week bootcamp to train the next generation of cancer clinical investigators.
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 and there are still risks. All men with [close family members] who have had breast cancer should consult with their physician. The ways of finding it are exactly the same as with women, through mammogram and ultrasound.”
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.
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. Of those, they focused on 340 patients who had a negative scan indicating resolution of disease after completion of initial treatment. The study was published in JAMA Network Open.
Battling Brain Cancer on All Fronts
Neuro-oncologist Daniela Bota’s pioneering work is improving outcomes for patients with the most aggressive form of the disease.
Chao Lectureship - Current Speaker
The Allen and Lee-Hwa Chao Lectureship in Cancer Research was established in 1999 with a gift from Allen Chao and his wife Lee-Hwa Chao. The Chao family has been generous contributors to UC Irvine and the Cancer Center over the years, with three generations of Chaos giving nearly $30 million to the campus. The lecture series provides a forum to share and discuss topics related to cancer research, prevention and treatment. Each year the lectureship hosts an internationally renowned leader in cancer research, who delivers a technical colloquium in addition to a public lecture. Both lectures are free and open to the public.
Jasmeet Gill
Belonging, Equity & Empowerment (BEE) Scene
A campaign designed to cultivate an inclusive environment where everyone feels empowered to contribute and succeed. Through these efforts, we aspire to breakdown stereotypes and biases and reshape preconceptions around what leadership looks like.
Beyond Cancer Spotlight Series: Claudia Benavente
Claudia Benavente, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and recently appointed Deputy Associate Director, CRTEC, shares more about her story.
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