UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

11/06/2025

A record 4,600 participants joined the ninth annual UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge to support lifesaving research. The Oct. 11 event raised more than, $1.1 million, bringing the total since the annual rally's founding in 2017 to $7.3 million for homegrown cancer research at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer.

“This is how we continue to advance treatments and improve outcomes for cancer patients here in Orange County and beyond,” said Richard A. Van Etten, MD, PhD, founder of the Anti-Cancer Challenge and director of the cancer center, the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center based in Orange County.

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11/05/2025

The UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the nation’s top cancer programs.

The was highlighted for its leadership in oncology, offering state-of-the-art therapies, conducting pioneering research and participating in forward-thinking clinical trials.

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11/04/2025

New episode of the Live Well with UCI Health podcast on iHeart Radio.

In this installment of the Live Well with UCI Health, thoracic surgeon Dr. Hari B. Keshava shares insights into the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer.

Listen to the full episode at ucihealth.org/podcast

10/29/2025

At the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, our experts are pushing the boundaries of breast cancer care.



Learn more about our ongoing research at active breast cancer trials. https://www.ucihealth.org/search?searchType=clinicalTrials&query=breast%20cancer&sort=BEST_MATCH

UCI Health is dedicated to advancing care for patients with breast cancer.

As the region’s only academic health system, our specialists are driving innovation through groundbreaking research and clinical trials — bringing tomorrow’s treatments to patients today.

Learn more about our breast cancer clinical trials at https://bit.ly/48Xgm6R

10/26/2025

Five years after undergoing targeted therapy for late-stage cancer, UCI Health breast cancer survivor Barbara Cortez is grateful that regular scans and blood tests continue to show no evidence of the disease. But it hasn't been an easy path. Early detection, she says, is key to survival. "If I can reach just one woman who schedules this all-important test, I will have done my part.”

Read more about Barbara and UCI Health breast cancer care https://bit.ly/3Wj5Ejs

10/18/2025

Gastrointestinal cancers, including gastric, colore**al, esophageal and pancreatic, continue to rise in young adults worldwide. Early detection is key to improving outcomes, says Dr. Robert Fearn, a gastroenterologist with the UCI Health Chao Digestive Health Institute. That includes paying attention to re**al bleeding, bowel habit changes and regular screening. He spoke with MedCentral about the questions physicians should ask their patients to identify risk.

“Physicians should routinely ask patients about family history of gastrointestinal cancers, genetic syndromes, inflammatory bowel disease and lifestyle factors such as smoking and obesity.”

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10/17/2025

The 2025 UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge achieved record-breaking participation with nearly 4,600 registered in-person and virtual participants and have raised $1.1 million to date.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in supporting innovative cancer research at UC Irvine and UCI Health.

10/16/2025

This October, wants to remind the community about the common risk factors for .

You can also learn more about our breast cancer services, including how to schedule a https://bit.ly/46OB5s5

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

10/07/2025

Routine breast cancer screenings should be an important part of your annual health check-up. This simple, non-invasive screening takes little time but can significantly prevent and help detect breast cancer early, at its most treatable and curable stage.

This , take control of your health. Schedule your mammogram today by following the link in our bio.

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.