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  • Cancer

    Hoag Cancer Patient Goes from “Nervous Talking” to Inspirational

    “I feel very lucky,” Virginia said. “Everyone at Hoag was just awesome.”

  • Cancer

    Complex Bladder Cancer Patient Finds Experience & Compassion

    “I am not sure what Hoag is doing different, but it shows. All of their staff is so caring and beyond qualified. They were constantly focused on my needs and I never felt lost in my cancer journey,” said Chuck.

  • Cancer

    Four Breast Cancer Diagnoses. Two Rare Genetic Mutations.

    Breast surgeon, Dr. Sadia Khan, walked me through every step of the process from the diagnostic work up, to testing with genetic counselors and discussing my surgical options. I love the way she was able to take the medical terms and make them understandable through analogies. She has such positive energy and made me feel more comfortable through this difficult process.

  • Cancer

    Prostate Cancer Treatment at Hoag Gives Patient a New ‘Calling’

    “I had excellent results with everything. There are always potential side effects, like incontinence. I had zero.”

  • Cancer

    Thyroid Cancer Survivor Receives New Innovative Procedure

    “I’m very glad I did this. I couldn’t believe how easy it was, recovery was great, and I have felt amazing ever since.”

  • Cancer

    Hoag Helps Breast Cancer Patient Stay in Control

    “I trust Hoag and I trusted Drs. Khan and Savalia. I read up on the work that they do, and based on their experience, I had a lot of comfort going in,” she says.

  • Cancer

    Hoag Helps Esophageal Cancer Survivor Reignite Taste for Life

    As an esophageal cancer survivor, eating and enjoying food had been lost for Sarah for more than a year.

  • Cancer

    Breast cancer survivor thanks Hoag ‘Dream Team’

    To have Dr. Silverstein build a team like that in two hours was astounding to me. I am honored to be his patient.

  • Cancer

    Working Together to Beat Cancer

    I didn’t know anybody at Hoag; I just knew it’s where I needed to be