Aug 12, 2024 | Orange County Business Journal

UCI Health Opens Second Cancer Center in OC

The second phase of the University of California, Irvine’s $1.3 billion medical complex is complete with the opening of the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care building. The five-story, 225,000-square-foot building triples the available space of the flagship center in Orange, which is one of 57 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the nation, officials said.

Aug 07, 2024 | Healthline

Aspirin no substitute for healthy lifestyle to prevent colon cancer, says UCI Health surgeon

A new study has found that the regular use of aspirin could lower colorectal cancer risk, particularly among individuals with lifestyle risk factors such as smoking or obesity. UCI Health colorectal surgeon Dr. Jason A. Zell, who was not involved with the study, tells Healthline that the findings are unlikely to change the recommendations of the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF).

Aug 05, 2024 | OC Business Journal

UCI Develops Questionnaire for Different Languages

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have developed and electronic assessment platform that aims to make language less of a barrier in healthcare.