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A New City of Hope Orange County Report Reveals Concerning Trends About Cancer in Younger Adults in Southern California

City of Hope Orange County, the most advanced cancer research and treatment organization in Orange County, has released a report that evaluates the cancer incidence rate in people ages 18 and 49 in Orange County and Southern California amid a national epidemic of early-onset cancer diagnoses.

City of Hope Orange County Appoints Alessio Pigazzi, M.D., Ph.D., as Executive Medical Director, Colorectal Surgery

(Aug 20, 2024, IRVINE, Calif.) - City of Hope Orange County, part of one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, announced today that world-renowned colorectal surgeon Alessio Pigazzi, M.D., Ph.D., has joined the organization as clinical professor of surgery, executive medical director of colorectal surgery and vice chair of clinical network affairs for the Department of Surgery.

City of Hope Orange County President Annette M. Walker Recognized as One of the Most Influential Women Leaders in U.S. Health Care

(April 4, 2023, IRVINE, Calif.) - City of Hope Orange County President Annette M. Walker has been named a 2023 Modern Healthcare Top Women Leader in Healthcare Luminary.

City of Hope Receives $25 Million Gift From Argyros Family to Eradicate Cancer and Advance Its Lifesaving Mission in Orange County, Calif.

(Sept. 13, 2022, IRVINE, Calif.) - City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, has received a $25 million gift from Julia and George Argyros, visionary philanthropists and longtime City of Hope supporters.

City of Hope and FivePoint Invite Orange County, Calif. Residents to Rise Above Cancer as Great Park Balloon Soars with Messages of Hope

(August 22, 2022, Irvine, Calif.) — City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, is sending the iconic Great Park Balloon in Irvine, California, into the sky with a message of hope for ending the disease that affects 1 in 3...

Nick Jonas to Perform at City of Hope Orange County’s Inaugural ‘Hope Gala’ Honoring Philanthropist Julia Argyros

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. Aug. 18, 2022 — City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, announced today that Grammy-nominated recording artist Nick Jonas will perform at the upcoming “Hope Gala” at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California. City of Hope Orange County’s inaugural “Hope Gala” will bring together leaders and luminaries from the community to honor visionary philanthropist Julia A. Argyros, a longtime supporter of City of Hope.

City of Hope Opens the Most Advanced Comprehensive Cancer Center in Orange County, Calif., Delivering World-Renowned Treatment, Research and Cancer Cures to the Nation’s Sixth Largest County

IRVINE, Calif. July 27, 2022 — City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, opens its visionary comprehensive cancer center in Orange County, California, creating a national model for delivering breakthrough research and pioneering treatments. The academic cancer center ushers in a new era of hope for people with cancer.

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Orange County Register

Top Workplaces 2022: See all 169 Orange County company winners

December 9, 2022

City of Hope was featured for winning the 15th annual Top Workplaces program in Orange County.

Healthline

Hailey Bieber Diagnosed With ‘Apple-Sized’ Ovarian Cyst: What to Know

December 1, 2022

Joshua Cohen, M.D., shared his expertise on ovarian cysts following Hailey Bieber’s recent diagnosis. As a gynecologic oncologist, Cohen advised how cysts are typically harmless and go away on their own and it is rare for pre-menopausal women to develop cancerous ovarian cysts.

WebMD

Advice That Helps, Advice That Hurts

November 15, 2022

City of Hope Orange County grateful patient, Diane Miller, shared her story to WebMD in which she praised Danny Nguyen, M.D., and Ravi Salgia, M.D., for the care she received after being diagnosed with stage 4B non-small cell lung cancer. She provided insight on advice that helps and advice that hurts cancer patients, in which she advocates to change the lung cancer stigma and highlights the compassionate care and hope she received from her physicians and care team at City of Hope.

KTLA 5 News Los Angeles

Hope on The Horizon: Cancer Survivors Fly Over Orange County

August 22, 2022

City of Hope Orange County sends the iconic Great Park Balloon in Irvine into the sky with a message of hope for ending cancer. The balloon’s inaugural flight took place on Monday, August 22, as the first patients walked through the doors of City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center four miles away. Grateful patients lifted off in the giant balloon, wrapped with a powerful message to “Rise Above Cancer.”

Forbes

Bold Leadership Means Having the Courage to Be the Only One

July 30, 2022

Annette Walker, president of City of Hope Orange County, is featured for her leadership in opening the most advanced comprehensive cancer center in the region, City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center. Walker shares how the breadth of super specialists working as a multidisciplinary team under one roof and the number of clinical trials are a first for Orange County.

Fox 11 Los Angeles

New cancer treatment center opens in Orange County

July 27, 2022

City of Hope opens City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center in Irvine and breaks ground on Orange County's only specialty cancer hospital, opening in 2025. The new cancer center is the most advanced in Orange County.