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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.

NCI cancer centers are national leaders in cancer research, education and treatment. Our social media participation guidelines:
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01/25/2026

Join us to learn about lung cancer screening, what it entails and the next steps if you meet criteria. Individuals ages 50–80 who smoked an average of one pack a day for 20+ years and
have smoked within the past 15 years are eligible for screening. No smoking history required to
attend—family members and friends are welcome.

Register today at cmclassesonline.com

01/24/2026

For out latest Saturday Spotlight, our UCI Health doctors share the experiences that made them want to go into medicine and dedicate their lives to helping patients.

01/22/2026

UCI Health’s integrative oncology program provides whole-person, supportive care alongside cancer treatment — helping patients optimize nutrition and exercise, manage pain, stress and sleep, and improve overall quality of life.

In partnership with the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute and the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, the program combines gentle, evidence-based therapies with clinical care to support physical, mental, and emotional well-being throughout the cancer journey.

Learn more https://bit.ly/4r7UJqb

01/09/2026

UCI Health radiation oncologist Dr. Priya Mitra recently joined non-profit organization Radiating Hope on a medical mission to Ethiopia. She spent a week at the Jimma University Oncology Center, to provide training on brachytherapy, a lifesaving treatment for women with advanced cervical cancer. Their new HDR brachytherapy machine was only the second in a country of 120 million people.

The first brachytherapy patient was treated on the third day. "Everybody started clapping afterwards,” Mitra says. “It was heartwarming, and the patient was super grateful, as was her husband.”

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01/01/2026

From all of us at , we wish you and your loved ones a happy and safe and a wonderful 2026!

12/31/2025

Huge congratulations to over 200 UCI Health doctors recognized as 2026 Physicians of Excellence by the Orange County Medical Association!

This remarkable achievement highlights their dedication, expertise, and commitment to providing compassionate care that truly makes a difference in our community. We're proud to have so many outstanding physicians leading the way in healthcare and improving lives every day. Here's to continuing to inspire a healthier tomorrow!

12/25/2025

Everyone at wishes you and your family a safe and happy holiday season.

12/11/2025

UCI Health was a proud sponsor of this year’s MB Invitational, a event that is committed to raising fund for life-saving .

The two-day event included a black tie gala and Pro-Am golf tournament, featuring a long drive event.

Learn more at https://bit.ly/495z7V0

12/10/2025

The key to living with mild cognitive impairment is creating structure and using visual cues to help your memory, says Hayley Kristinsson, PsyD, a neuropsychologist at UCI Health Psychiatry Services. They include labeling items, keeping clutter to a minimum and adopting a predictable routine.

“Such strategies help your brain stay organized so you spend less time worrying about what you might forget and more time focusing on what’s important to you.”

Learn more https://bit.ly/4ptb9sL

11/26/2025

Lung cancer remains the deadliest cancer for U.S. men and women, largely because it isn’t detected early enough, says UCI Health thoracic surgeon Dr. Hari B. Keshava. That’s why he encourages current and past smokers to get a simple CT scan. He also has launched a new a clinical trial to extend screening to family members of certain lung cancer patients who rarely or never smoked.

“The scan is painless and if we find a nodule that happens to be lung cancer, we can do something about it,” says Keshava.

Learn more at https://www.ucihealth.org/blog/2025/11/lung-cancer-screening-clinical-trial

11/19/2025

In the fall of 2023, Mauricio Alvarez was given no more than a year to live after being diagnosed with advanced stomach cancer. Two years later, he has beaten the odds thanks to a novel clinical trial developed by UCI Health gastric cancer specialists. Today, the 61-year-old mechanical engineer is cancer free.

Alvarez has a very good chance of extended, progression-free survival, says surgical oncologist Dr. Maheswari Senthil, co-principal investigator of the clinical trial with medical oncologist Dr. Farshid Dayyani at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. "I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Dr. Senthil and Dr. Dayyani," says the father of seven and grandfather of 10. “I want the world to know how great these doctors are. They are always looking to innovate, to find treatments that can help others."

Learn more at https://bit.ly/3KbTnuB

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Orange, CA
92868

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