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We all know regular breast cancer screenings are important, but it’s easy to become confused by the multiple tools and protocols used to detect the disease. Whether you’re new to screenings, or just need a refresher, here are some key insights to help you stay informed. What you (still) need to know about mammograms Mammograms … Read More

You probably know that mammograms are the gold standard for breast cancer detection, and that they save lives. But did you know that about 40% of breast lumps are detected by women during a breast self-exam? In addition to mammograms, breast self-awareness is an important part of breast health. What should you be looking for? … Read More

When Tricia Takasugi first discovered a lump in her breast, she knew she had to act quickly. A close friend, a breast cancer survivor who was treated at Hoag, urged her to seek care without delay. “She said, ‘You cannot wait two months or three months to see a doctor.’” Following that advice, Tricia called … Read More

Innovative treatment option provides hope for those otherwise unable to receive liver cancer treatment NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (October 14, 2024) – Hoag announced today a new technology using ultrasound energy to precisely destroy liver tumors in a single outpatient visit. HistoSonics Edison Histotripsy System is a precise, non-invasive cancer treatment option and the only FDA-approved … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (October 15, 2024) – As part of October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Hoag joined the Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA), a US nonprofit organization whose mission is to raise awareness and promote more research for an understudied type of breast cancer, to declare October 15th “Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day.” Invasive … Read More

New notebooks for school? Check. Vacation plans for the holidays? Check. Flu shot? Uh-oh. If vaccinating against influenza is not at the top of your fall to-do list, consider making it a priority. The CDC estimates that the flu vaccine prevented 3,700 deaths during the 2022-2023 flu season – not to mention the 6 million … Read More

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (October 2, 2024) – Hoag is excited to announce a significant expansion into San Clemente, a move that will bring personalized, proactive, integrated health care to South Orange County’s residents. The 20,000-square-foot facility will offer access to primary care, urgent care, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedic and sports medicine, radiology and imaging services. … Read More

We have a choice about how to react to the heartaches of life. We can wallow in the dark places. Or we can, as Christine Lucas has, place the hummingbird feeder in the sunniest part of the garden, find a comfortable chair and enjoy the gift of being human. After losing two partners to cancer, … Read More

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (September 5, 2024) – Hoag Digestive Health Institute welcomes Medical Director for the Hoag Irvine Advanced Endoscopy Center Jennifer Phan, M.D., a board-certified gastroenterologist. Dr. Phan brings a depth of knowledge of endoscopy, bariatrics and pancreaticobiliary disease and has also been named Director of Bariatric Endoscopy and Program Director of the Advanced … Read More

Fall 2023, Jennifer Drinkwater scheduled an appointment with the Hoag Breast Center to get a second opinion on her small, non-invasive breast cancer diagnosis. Upon further screening, board certified fellowship-trained breast surgeon Dr. Elizabeth Kraft, discovered Jennifer had been misdiagnosed. Jennifer was diagnosed with HER2-positive invasive breast cancer, which had spread to her lymph node. … Read More