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UC Irvine Healthcare’s Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center provides fully integrated research, prevention, diagnostic, treatment and rehabilitation programs for patients and families coping with cancer. The cancer center is one of 39 National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers nationwide and the only one in Orange County. The designation is the highest honor given by the NCI in recognition for excellence in cancer research and treatment.

Located on the UC Irvine Medical Center campus, the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center is affiliated with the School of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine. As a university-based facility, it offers the expertise of a scientific community that has earned an international reputation for its work in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.

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News
  • CANCER CENTER MEETS TOP CANCER CLINICAL TRIAL STANDARDS
    The Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at UC Irvine Medical Center is the only cancer center in Orange County to be an exemplary clinical trial site, meeting the stringent standards and attributes set forth by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Doctors and researchers maintain a robust diversity of studies designed to advance new cancer treatments. According to Dr. Randall Holcombe, chief of hematology/oncology and director of clinical trials, the Chao Cancer Center has more than 50 ongoing clinical trials, ranging from ones for cancer prevention and early detection to others focusing on advanced treatments. "Our talented team of investigators, nurses, researchers and support staff are on the cutting edge of developing and testing tomorrow's cancer cures," Holcombe said. "It's a tribute to them that we meet these rigorous national clinical trial standards."
  • The Cancer Help Touchscreen Computer is up and running! Please refer your patients to this informative and helpful resource that is updated monthly.
    • located on the second floor main lobby
    • patients will have the opportunity to view information related to diagnosis and treatment side effects, medication, diet and nutrition, coping and many other topics in English and Spanish
    • a printer is also available to print the information
  • Annual Report 2007
  • Drs. Ed Nelson and Lari Wenzel find that Phone Counseling is helpful after cervical cancer

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Events

  • June 5, 2008: National Cancer Survivors Day

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Come check out our own Dr. Sender on the I'm Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation site, an online community for teens and young adults affected by cancer who get busy living and rock on.

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Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
101 The City Drive
Bldg. 23; Route 81
Orange, CA 92868
For further information, call (714) 456-3592.

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