UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center The UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center in Orange County.

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With more than two decades of experience helping people improve their mental, physical and spiritual well-being in their...
05/20/2026

With more than two decades of experience helping people improve their mental, physical and spiritual well-being in their fight against cancer, UCI Health integrative oncologist Dr. Gary E. Deng. shares tips on how to preserve your energy and independence during this often hectic and draining time.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/4wDqj2C

This past weekend, UCI Health proudly joined Blood Cancer United at their Light the Night Leadership Launch. It was a me...
05/14/2026

This past weekend, UCI Health proudly joined Blood Cancer United at their Light the Night Leadership Launch. It was a meaningful evening connecting with patients, families, advocates and fellow community partners to share the mission of Blood Cancer United.

Dr. Kamyar Nader shared insights on the importance of advancing blood cancer care and supporting patients through every step of their journey. At UCI Health, we remain committed to delivering leading-edge care and research for those affected by blood cancers.

UCI Health was proud to celebrate Nurses Week 2026. Co-workers across all UCI Health locations came out to recognize nur...
05/13/2026

UCI Health was proud to celebrate Nurses Week 2026. Co-workers across all UCI Health locations came out to recognize nurses for their hard work and dedication, while Nursing Excellence ceremonies were held at UCI Health — Irvine and UCI Health — Orange for those who went above and beyond.

On behalf of UCI Health, thank you to nurses everywhere.

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1. A group of UCI Health nurses seated outdoors, some clapping and others taking photos with smartphones during the Nurse's Excellence ceremony at UCI Health - Irvine.

2. Representatives of UCI Health executive and nursing leadership poses in front of a backdrop with the UCI Health logo.

3. Two UCI Health nurses preparing shaved ice treats at a stall at the lawn at UCI Health - Orange.

4. Two UCI Health nurses stand by a popcorn machine under a blue canopy at a Nurses Week event at UCI Health - Orange.

5. A UCI Health Nurse's Honor Guard member, in cap and gown, standing near a display board under a canopy. The board is titled "Nurses Honoring Nurses" and features a group photo of nurses in historical attire, along with text and a QR code.

6. Two UCI Health nurses exchanging a bouquet and a trophy, standing in front of colorful star-shaped balloons on stage at the Nurse's Excellence ceremony in a conference room at UCI Health - Orange.

7. A person holding a glass award inscribed with "2026 Nursing Excellence Award honoring Sheela Patel, Ambulatory Nurse of the Year, UCI Health."

8. A group of UCI Health co-workers in medical scrubs and hairnets standing in line at a buffet table outdoors at UCI Health - Placentia Linda.

9. Banner featuring a healthcare theme with symbols like a stethoscope, ambulance, and medical cross. The text reads, "Thank You Nurses. We appreciate all that you do! Dedication and hard work! Happy National Nurses Week!

Support the fight against cancer on ! When you ride, run or walk in the UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge, 100% of your c...
05/12/2026

Support the fight against cancer on !

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.

Learn more at anti-cancerchallenge.org

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The UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center building. Text reads: "UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge. Every participant-raised dollar directly funds pilot studies and early phase clinical trials to save lives."

During Janet Slinkard’s battle with oropharynx cancer, the impending birth of her granddaughter gave her fuel. One year ...
05/11/2026

During Janet Slinkard’s battle with oropharynx cancer, the impending birth of her granddaughter gave her fuel. One year after finishing treatment, she’s grateful to be celebrating Mother’s Day with her daughter Eljiah and granddaughter Evelyn, now 1.

Slinkard credits UCI Health and her team of doctors — Tjoa, radiation oncologist Dr. Quoc-Anh Ho and medical oncologist Dr. Rupali K. Nabar — with saving her life.

“Because of them, I get to watch my granddaughter grow up.”

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Last year, hundreds of cancer clinical trials moved forward at UCI Health — opening doors to new, promising treatment op...
05/06/2026

Last year, hundreds of cancer clinical trials moved forward at UCI Health — opening doors to new, promising treatment options.

Through the Sue and Ralph Stern Center for Cancer Clinical Trials and Research, patients can access innovative therapies that may not be available anywhere else.

Learn how clinical trials could be part of your care. https://bit.ly/42g5GLW

Happy Nurses Week to our UCI Health nurses!This week and every week, we are so grateful for the heart and soul you pour ...
05/04/2026

Happy Nurses Week to our UCI Health nurses!

This week and every week, we are so grateful for the heart and soul you pour into your work. We are beyond excited to celebrate you all week long — you deserve every bit of it. Thank you for all that you do!

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers — but only if we stay proactive.HPV vaccination and regular scree...
04/17/2026

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers — but only if we stay proactive.

HPV vaccination and regular screening starting as early as age 21 can significantly reduce risk and improve outcomes. New options, like HPV self-collection, are also helping remove barriers to care.
Prevention doesn’t happen once — it happens over time. Staying engaged in screening matters.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/4cOuW1M

Image description: Smiling young adult women with text: "In the News: Cervical cancer can be prevented
Regular screening starting in your 20s is key to preventing cervical cancer."

Be part of something bigger this year. Registration is now open for the 2026 UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge on Oct. 11....
04/02/2026

Be part of something bigger this year. Registration is now open for the 2026 UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge on Oct. 11.

Last year, 4,530 cyclists, runners and walkers came together to raise more than $1.5 million for cancer research. This year, we’re aiming even higher. Every dollar you raise goes directly to cancer research at UC Irvine — to funding innovative studies, early-phase clinical trials and breakthrough discoveries that bring us closer to a cure.

Join the movement. Ride. Run. Walk. Make an impact.

Register now at https://bit.ly/3tUH0uy.

Lung cancer remains the deadliest cancer for both U.S. men and women, mostly because it is detected too late.At the UCI ...
03/21/2026

Lung cancer remains the deadliest cancer for both U.S. men and women, mostly because it is detected too late.

At the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, thoracic surgeon Dr. Hari B. Keshava is studying a group that often falls outside current screening guidelines: people who have never — or rarely — smoked. Yet up to 20% of lung cancers occur in this population.

Through a clinical research study, Dr. Keshava and his team are screening immediate family members of patients with gene-driven lung cancer, with the goal of detecting the disease earlier, when it is most treatable.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/4ilaqXV.

In the fall of 2023, Mauricio Alvarez was given no more than a year to live after being diagnosed with advanced stomach ...
03/12/2026

In the fall of 2023, Mauricio Alvarez was given no more than a year to live after being diagnosed with advanced stomach cancer.

Today, the 61-year-old mechanical engineer has defied the odds thanks to a groundbreaking clinical trial developed by UCI Health gastric cancer specialists.

Read more at https://bit.ly/40sUryR

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