City of Hope Orange County\u2019s cancer specialty hospital will deliver lifesaving hematologic treatments and discoveries.<\/p>\n
For patients with cancers of the blood or blood-forming tissues \u2014 such as leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma \u2014 the only cancer specialty hospital in Orange County isn\u2019t just progress, it\u2019s a seismic shift in what\u2019s possible.<\/p>\n
Located on City of Hope\u2019s 72-acre academic research campus in Irvine and seamlessly connected to City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, the new cancer specialty hospital, opening in 2025, completes the continuum of care for patients and ushers in a new era of hope and innovation that will continue to grow.<\/p>\n
\u201cCity of Hope is a national leader in advanced treatments and clinical trials for blood cancer,\u201d says Lihong Wu, M.D., a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope Long Beach Worsham. \u201cWe have specialized expertise in bone marrow and stem cell transplants, CAR T cell therapy, bispecific antibodies and targeted therapies that is difficult to find elsewhere. When it comes to cancer, City of Hope is truly the place for patients in the Long Beach community to seek care.\u201d<\/p>\n
In blood cancer, access to the full continuum of care is vital, as an inpatient setting is needed for certain treatments. \u201cHaving this hospital in our community is going to give patients with cancer a second chance at life like I got,\u201d says Orange County resident and leukemia survivor Arash Rounaghi, who traveled to City of Hope\u2019s Duarte hospital for his successful stem cell transplant. \u201cBecause City of Hope was here for me, I have hope.\u201d City of Hope Orange County\u2019s cancer specialty hospital will oTer hematology patients a level of advanced care that is difficult to find elsewhere:<\/p>\n
Breakthrough acute care. Integrated inpatient and subspecialty services delivered in one hospital admission instead of over the course of days or weeks.
\nGroundbreaking treatments. Advanced surgical oncology and specialized immunotherapy options like CAR T cell therapy and bispecific antibody therapies that involve time in or near a hospital.
\nTrailblazing research. Expanded access to more than 700 Phase 1 to 3 clinical trials led by City of Hope, including first-in-human clinical trials and trials requiring inpatient care.
\nEvaluation and Treatment Center. The ETC oTers City of Hope patients immediate assessment or care related to their cancer or their treatment. It is staTed with cancer-focused experts specially trained in recognizing and managing cancer related symptoms and complications.
\nUnique supportive care resources. Rehabilitative, integrative and spiritual care resources that only a nationally recognized cancer research and treatment organization can provide.<\/p>\n
City of Hope is one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States and is recognized among the nation\u2019s top-ranked cancer centers by U.S. News & World Report. As a national leader in the treatment and research of blood cancers, City of Hope has also been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as high-performing in the treatment of leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.<\/p>\n
This isn\u2019t standard cancer care. This is lifesaving cancer care. This is Hope.<\/p>\n