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Colorectal cancer screening: The test that can save your life
Frank SalinasFrank Salinas remembers his first colonoscopy to check for colon cancer. “It was 20 years ago,” he said. He was in his mid-40s, healthy, active and fit (he does...
Grateful mother finds her healing place: City of Hope Orange County’s Gynecologic Cancer Program
Heidi Paolone woke up from surgery to hear three shocking words: “You have cancer.”  During the procedure at a local hospital, the surgery team had discovered concerning signs and performed...
Why a dedicated English teacher became a surgeon
As a young woman, Yasmin Zerhouni, M.D., had no intention of becoming a doctor.  Both of her parents were physicians who loved their work, but her passion was for...
Firefighter faces stage 4 pancreatic cancer
Larry Jarvis knows all about tough challenges. For 33 years, he served proudly in the Los Angeles Fire Department, rising to the rank of captain. He remembers more than a...
5 reasons why breast cancer screenings are crucial to women’s health
Are you due — or past due — for a mammogram? If you have not scheduled a breast cancer screening recently, or if you don’t know whether it’s time, there...
Report shows rise in prostate cancer
There are a few reasons to feel good about the latest statistics from the American Cancer Society (ACS). Every year, ACS looks at cancer trends across the country —...
Answering the call: City of Hope Orange County nursing leader is twice-recognized for excellence
When Cynthia Powers, D.N.P., M.S.N., R.N., CPHQ, took to the stage to accept one of the most prestigious awards in oncology administration, she was filled with emotion. She thought about...
Cancer Care Equity Act takes effect
On Sept. 28, 2022, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the California Cancer Care Equity Act (SB 987) into law. By expanding access to specialized cancer care for Medi-Cal patients who receive...
Three ways City of Hope is closing the cancer care gap
Expanding Our Reach In 2022, City of Hope expanded our reach nationally by acquiring Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA), a network of oncology hospitals and outpatient care centers...
Cancer Treatment Centers of America locations to be renamed City of Hope
A year after it joined forces with Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA), City of Hope has announced that CTCA will fully transition its clinical locations to the...