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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.

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Routine breast cancer screenings should be an important part of your annual health check-up. This simple, non-invasive s...
10/11/2026

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 Breast Cancer Awareness month, take control of your health. Schedule your mammogram today.

Six years after undergoing targeted therapy for late-stage cancer, UCI Health breast cancer survivor Barbara Cortez is g...
10/07/2026

Six 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.”

10/07/2026

Breast cancer treatment has come a long way — but how much do you really know about your options?
Dr. Alexandra Lopez-Aguiar, board-certified surgical oncologist and breast cancer surgery expert at UCI Health, breaks down everything you need to know — from lumpectomy vs. mastectomy, to reconstruction, recovery and the promising future of breast cancer care.

10/05/2026

Dr. Richard Van Etten, medical director of the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and founder of the UCI Anti-Cancer Challenge, gave a presentation of 10 years of research funded by the annual run, walk and ride event.

(Video description: Dr. Van Etten gives a guided tour of the Falling Leaves cancer research facility, including labs and equipment, while also giving a speech inside a lecture room. The final shot is of the falling leaves building.)

A high desert man diagnosed with multiple myeloma credits cycling as his motivator during stem cell transplant treatment...
10/02/2026

A high desert man diagnosed with multiple myeloma credits cycling as his motivator during stem cell transplant treatment at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Blake Hoard learned from Dr. Piyanuch Kongtim, associate director of the UCI Health bone marrow transplant program, that his latest tests showed no evidence of cancer.

“Dr. Kongtim recently told me that I’m in deep remission," Hoard says. "That is because of UCI Health."

There’s something powerful about seeing a community come together.This past weekend, more than 10,000 people united for ...
10/01/2026

There’s something powerful about seeing a community come together.

This past weekend, more than 10,000 people united for the More Than Pink Walk, raising awareness and showing support for those impacted by breast cancer. UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center was proud to be there as a sponsor, with breast radiologists, surgeons and members of our breast care team connecting with our community and standing alongside patients, survivors and families.

As we begin Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re continuing that momentum together, raising awareness, supporting one another and helping move breast cancer research and care forward.

Life after prostate cancer can mean getting back to the people, places and passions you love.For Patrick, Michael and St...
09/30/2026

Life after prostate cancer can mean getting back to the people, places and passions you love.

For Patrick, Michael and Steve, that has meant more time with family, new adventures and returning to the activities that bring them joy.

Their stories are different, but they share something important: Their prostate cancers were detected early.
Screening can help find prostate cancer before symptoms appear, when there may be more treatment options. Talk with your doctor about your risk and when screening may be right for you.

Learn more about prostate cancer screening https://bit.ly/4qOhrEF

09/27/2026

Michael Brill’s life was saved thanks in part to an early diagnosis of prostate cancer discovered by the UCI Health Man Cave, the first-of-it’s kind mobile prostate cancer screening unit.

This innovative program expands access to life-saving prostate cancer screenings and helps transform men’s health across Orange County. Keep an eye out for the Van Cave in your community as we drive to improve men’s health.

(Video description: footage of the UCI Health Man Cave mobile cancer unit, and of cancer survivor Michael Brill getting ready for a blood test inside of it. One shot of Michael inside a hospital hallway, ringing a bell to signal that he is cancer-free.)

“Prostate cancer often shows no early signs. Screening can catch it when it’s most treatable. UCI Health is here for you...
09/26/2026

“Prostate cancer often shows no early signs. Screening can catch it when it’s most treatable. UCI Health is here for you.

CAR T-cell therapy has given new hope to patients with aggressive blood cancers by supercharging their own immune cells ...
09/21/2026

CAR T-cell therapy has given new hope to patients with aggressive blood cancers by supercharging their own immune cells to fight back. But for some patients, this powerful treatment can trigger serious side effects.

New research from UC Irvine points to a possible fix. The team found that mitochondria, the tiny structures that power our cells, may be a key driver of these complications, opening a potential pathway to safer treatment for patients receiving CAR T-cell therapy.

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