It is important that patients with many abnormal moles have a thorough evaluation by a dermatologist since some moles can be precursors to skin cancer. Unique to UCI Health is the…
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A normal mole, once it has developed, most often stays the same size, shape and color. Some may fade away over time. Most people have moles and many are harmless.…
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More than one million Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer each year, which makes it the most common form of cancer. The three main types of skin cancer are basal…
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KABC health reporter Denise Dador highlights the heroic efforts of UCI Health experts to care for an expectant mother who discovered she had pancreatic cancer. The story aired on KABC-TV…
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In sunny Southern California, we can enjoy outdoor activities all year. But the sunshine has a dark side, say UCI Health skin experts. “We are lucky to live in a…
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Community and business leaders attending the UCI Health gala, “Healers & Heroes,” on April 26 proved to be the evening’s heroes, donating more than $530,000 in only 15 minutes for…
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IN THE NEWS: ABC wellness reporter Lori Corbin highlights a special support program for patients receiving chemotherapy at the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center. Patients who often spend hours in…
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Burn survivor, Iraq veteran and former Dancing With the Stars winner J.R. Martinez meets burn patients and survivors, firefighters and healthcare providers at UCI Health Regional Burn Center. A board member…
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UCI Health nurse Deborah Boyle, RN, has received the 2014 Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse of the Year award for her work with cancer patients and commitment to advancing oncology nursing.…
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May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month and UCI Health specialists treat all skin cancers including melanoma, basal cell carcinomas, complex and advanced squamous cell carcinomas, among…
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Join the conversation at 10 a.m. May 3 as UCI Health gastroenterologists Dr. William Karnes and Dr. Robert Lee tweet chat about recent advances and improved detection in colon cancer…
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Set your DVRs: UCI Health gastroenterologist Dr. Kenneth Chang appears on "The Doctors" TV show on Tuesday, May 6, to discuss a new treatment for severe acid reflux. The program…
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When you or a loved one is displaying the ominous symptoms of a stroke, recognizing the warning signs and taking quick action are the keys to survival and recovery. There…
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To call 83-year-old Jackie Raser a cancer survivor is an understatement. Diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 2008, she underwent more than a year of intense drug therapy at…
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IN THE NEWS: Laparoscopic techniques for weight-loss surgery were first developed in the early 1990s, but it took considerable experience with the technique to perform the procedure safely, UCI Health…
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Three years ago, Ed Trapp was driving home when he had a sudden, strange sensation of being lifted into the air. When the frightening incidents continued, Trapp's doctor suspected high…
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IN THE NEWS: How do you know whether you or a loved one is receiving the best colon cancer care available? UCI Health physicians offer guidance in a program airing…
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IN THE NEWS: The future of cancer treatment is targeting specific disease cells with drugs, says Dr. Richard Van Etten, director of the Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at UC…
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Charles Scalice loves to surf the cool, frothy waves of the Pacific off Sunset Beach. So when the Seal Beach resident was diagnosed with rectal cancer in February 2012, he…
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Lois Wareham knew something wasn’t quite right. She was frequently tired and often felt anxious, as if a panic attack loomed. Initially, the 71-year-old City of Orange resident attributed this…
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