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10/10/2025

The UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Institute and Ambulatory Care Center and the UCI Health – Irvine acute care hospital are now connected through an innovative surgical megafloor.

UCI Health CEO and president Chad T. Lefteris and vice president of perioperative services Mara Rosalsky, RN, MSN, recently broke through the wall that had previously separated the surgical floor in half while the hospital was built. Located on the garden level, the floor is the size of three football fields side-by-side.

Learn more about the space at https://bit.ly/4mXqDmI

10/09/2025

A new, highly potent class of immunotherapeutics with unique Velcro-like binding properties can kill diverse cancer types without harming normal tissue, UC Irvine cancer researchers have demonstrated. A team led by Michael Demetriou, MD, PhD, reported that by targeting cancer-associated complex carbohydrate chains called glycans with sugar-binding proteins, they could pe*****te the protective shields of tumor cells and trigger their death without toxicity to surrounding tissue.

Their biologically engineered immunotherapies — glycan-dependent T cell recruiter (GlyTR, pronounced ‘glitter’) compounds GlyTR1 and GlyTR 2 — proved safe and effective in models for a spectrum of cancers, including those of the breast, colon, lung, ovaries, pancreas and prostate, the researchers reported in the journal Cell. “It’s the holy grail — one treatment to kill virtually all cancers,” said Demetriou, a professor of neurology, microbiology and molecular genetics at the UC Irvine School of Medicine, and the paper’s corresponding author.

Read more https://bit.ly/4329oJM

10/08/2025

A recent study has found a link between infections, childhood stress and multiple sclerosis. UCI Health neurologist Dr. Michael Sy, who was not involved in the research, spoke to HealthCentral about the impact of the data.

“These findings bring another level of detail to what scientists already know about MS. It’s well known that children who experience adverse childhood experiences (ACES), which includes all types of stressful things, have higher risk of chronic disease in the future, not just MS.”

Read more https://bit.ly/3IZUeOl

10/07/2025

UCI Health researchers are leading the charge against cancer and skin diseases.
They recently discovered a way to block blood vessel growth in tumors and skin — a breakthrough that could pave the way for new treatments for melanoma and other vascular skin conditions.

Funding matters! Support from the National Cancer Institute and the UCI Health Clinical Innovation Incubator made this research possible.

Learn more about the impact UC Irvine and UCI Health are making at https://bit.ly/48ScJ1K

10/07/2025

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10/05/2025

No two concussions are exactly alike, says UCI Health sports medicine specialist Dr. Brian Y. Kim. The brain's complexity as well as the type of blow or jolt can cause concussion symptoms to vary widely from one person to next, and "even from one concussion to the next in the same person," he says.

Both parents and their children need to know how to protect the brain as well as the symptoms of concussion. Kim also notes the benefits seen in kids who participate in sports and other physical activities: "They have higher self-esteem, higher grades, lower risk of eating disorders, lower risk of depression, lower teen pregnancy rates and, for those in team sports, improved social interactions in other parts of their lives."

Read full story https://bit.ly/46wGEv4

10/04/2025

Stomach cancer is the 4th leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, and when it spreads into the abdomen, survival often averages just six months.

But there’s hope. Thanks to early support from the UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge and ongoing National Cancer Institute funding, UCI Health oncologists Dr. Maheswari Senthil and Dr. Farshid Dayyani are pushing the boundaries of treatment. Their innovative research is bringing new possibilities for patients — especially younger adults and Latinos, who are disproportionately affected.

This is why research funding matters. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4gQML0A

10/04/2025

Caring for cancer goes beyond medicine—it’s about treating the whole person. Join us for a free community lecture, “What Else Can I Do? Integrative Whole-Person Cancer Care,” with Gary Deng, MD, PhD, director of the new Integrative Oncology Program at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute.

Monday, October 13, 2025
7 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Civic Center Community Room, 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Learn how integrative health therapies can complement cancer treatment and support patient well-being.

Seating is limited, register today https://bit.ly/48BOm8r

10/03/2025

Prioritize your breast health with expert, compassionate care. UCI Health offers advanced breast imaging, including 3D mammograms, in convenient locations across Orange County — now with next-day and Saturday hours.

To schedule an appointment, call 714-456-7237.
Learn more at ucihealth.org/breast.

10/02/2025

When you ride, run or walk in the UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge, 100% of your contribution directly funds cancer research at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Register at anti-cancerchallenge.org.

10/01/2025

UCI Health was proud to sponsor and participate in the 2025 Komen More Than Pink Walk at Fashion Island this past Sunday. Together, we joined the community in raising awareness and funds to support breast cancer research and vital resources.

09/27/2025

Follow UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center for updates on cancer research, physician insights, education and the latest news in advancing care.

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men — and early detection is key.

Annual screening starting at age 50 can make all the difference. The UCI Health Comprehensive Prostate Cancer Program provides expert screening and advanced, personalized treatment options.

Learn more https://bit.ly/42ewz3d