Turning Grief Into Action

UCI’s Anti-Cancer Challenge mobilizes Southern California residents in push for new treatments

Whole-Body Experience

Whole-Body Experience

A look at four patients who are benefiting from UCI’s integrative healthcare

Green tea impairs development, reproduction in fruit flies, UCI study finds

Research suggests that excessive consumption by humans may be unhealthy

Bevacizumab prolongs survival in advanced cervical cancer, UC Irvine-led trial finds

Orange, Calif., Feb. 20, 2014 — Women with advanced cervical cancer now have a new treatment option that could lengthen their lives. A trial led by UC Irvine gynecologic oncologist Dr. Krishnansu S. Tewari found that combining chemotherapy with bevacizumab, also known as Avastin, extended median survival to 17 months, compared to 13.3 months for those receiving chemotherapy […]

UC Irvine studies therapy robot’s effect on chemo patients

Oncologists at UC Irvine use Paro therapy robot to learn whether the cuddly mechanical creature lowers stress and improves outcome for cancer patients.

Pet therapy without the pet

Oncologists at UC Irvine Medical Center study whether an interactive therapy robot can benefit women receiving chemotherapy.

Like father, like son

Doctor whose dad was the AMA’s first black president is also a trailblazer – in gynecologic surgery.

UC Irvine oncologist launches journal on care of adolescent and young adult patients

Dr. Leonard Sender believes adolescents and young adults with cancer often receive the wrong treatment. Sender and a new journal support changes in cancer care may improve currently stagnant survival rates.

Becky Spears

Back in play after cancer scare

Alarmed by an ovarian mass, a soccer mom seeks a speedy resolution at UC Irvine Medical Center.

Cancer lecture

Ovarian cancer is the most deadly of the gynocological cancers. Dr. Leslie Randall will discuss risk reduction, symptoms, treatment and clinical trials.