UCI Health — Orange cancer services ranked 30th in nation by U.S. News & World Report
Center is the highest-ranked oncology program based in Orange County
Orange, Calif. — Adult cancer services located at UCI Health — Orange, the flagship hospital of UCI Health, have been nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report, ranking the 30th best program in the nation. It is the highest ranked program based in Orange County.
U.S. News & World Report recognized high performing procedures and conditions related to cancer including:
- Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma
- Gynecological cancer surgery
- Prostate cancer surgery
The academic health system is home to the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center based in Orange County and one of just 58 in the nation.
The UCI Health Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program at UCI Health –– Irvine is also Orange County’s first and only adult bone marrow and hematopoietic stem cell transplant service. It recently completed its 400th procedure. The service is also accredited by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) for meeting the national standard of excellence in cellular therapy programs.
Cancer care at UCI Health
The UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, which offers comprehensive cancer centers in both Orange and Irvine, along with specialty clinics throughout Orange County, offers the most advanced, highly specialized cancer care tailored to each patient’s physical and emotional needs. It treats more patients with cancer — and more complex cases such as cancer during pregnancy — than any other healthcare provider in Orange County.
The UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center offers one of the largest clinical trial programs in region. Every year, the health system partners with UC Irvine to host the UC Irvine Anti-Cancer Challenge, an annual event that raises awareness and funds for promising research at the center. Since its 2017 inception, the Anti-Cancer Challenge has raised $80 million to fund cancer pilot projects and early phase clinical trials.
The benefits of an academic health system
As an academic health system, UCI Health provides the greater Orange County community with access to the latest treatments grounded in research. Cancer clinicians track the latest modalities, training the next generation of physicians to embrace innovation and research to improve patients’ overall quality of life.
Cancer care at UCI Health also includes whole-person care, through integrative oncology which utilizes evidence-based complementary therapies to support patients while undergoing treatment.
The UCI Health Integrative Oncology program, in partnership with the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute, provides many holistic therapies:
- Mindfulness training for stress management
- Nutrition counseling tailored to your needs and stage of cancer treatment
- Sleep training to improve your energy levels and cognitive function
- Biofeedback for reducing certain symptoms
- Yoga for physical and mental strength
- Tai chi for agility, balance and a calmer mind
Learn more about the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.
About UCI Health
UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, its newest facility, UCI Health — Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education. Follow UCI Health on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.