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Surfboards on Parade now parading through auction winner's home
Chris Byrne went on a winning streak Saturday at the Surfboards on Parade art auction, bringing home five one-of-a-kind boards designed by teams of renowned artists and shapers. His home now hosts a mini-gallery, complete with a sculpture of a mermaid on a board occupying the center of the dining table. And yet, the Huntington … Read More
Surfboards on Parade now on auction
When all is said and done, when the last exclamation of “Sold!” rings out Saturday night at the Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, Paul Frechette will be left with a bittersweet feeling. The sweet part, of course, will be the conclusion of the Surfboards on Parade campaign, which aims to raise thousands of dollars for charity. … Read More
Hoag named as one of top 100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs
Becker’s Hospital Review has named the following hospitals to the 2014 edition of “100 Hospitals and Health Systems With Great Oncology Programs.” These hospitals are leading the way in terms of quality patient care, cancer outcomes and research. The following hospitals have all received recognition from several reputable ranking agencies, including U.S. News & World … Read More
Program Gives Cancer Patients Tools to Battle Despair, Depression
They found the cancer in Colleen Duffey’s liver 18 months ago, shortly after the birth of her second daughter. What they discovered next was even more chilling: It wasn’t liver cancer at all; it was breast cancer that had already spread. And just like that, a 32-year-old mother of two small children suddenly became a … Read More
You're a Cancer Survivor: Now What?
Diagnosis of cancer can often permeate all aspects of a person’s life. Your normal daily routine can suddenly be replaced by an exhausting whirlwind of doctors’ appointments, treatments, tests, visitors, medications and insurance red tape. With all the focus and energy you’ve placed on cancer treatment, you probably never spent much time thinking about what … Read More
O Magazine Feature: When Genetic Testing Can Be Dangerous to Your Health
Hoag’s Hereditary Cancer Program is featured in the March 2013 issue of O Magazine: When Genetic Testing Can Be Dangerous to Your Health. The article highlights the reasons why genetic counseling is equally important as receiving a blood test to determine hereditary cancer. View the full article.
Scans are Breath of Fresh Air
Unless people stamp out their cigarettes for good, we’ll never truly crush lung cancer. But new advances in early detection are starting to give patients a fighting chance against this fatal disease. Until recently, the prognosis for someone with lung cancer wasn’t much better than it was 30 years ago: 160,000 people a year die … Read More
Hoag Unveils New Surgical Robot
Hoag Family Cancer Institute introduced a new surgical robot to community members last month, which is used during minimally invasive procedures. The daVinci robot was unveiled at an event in September, to coincide with Prostate Awareness Month. According to hospital officials, the daVinci robot is used for a variety of minimally invasive surgical procedures including … Read More
Family project aims to spread feelings of hope in a time of fear
When cancer struck the Sweet family, they didn’t turn bitter – instead, they started a project that lives up to their name: “sweet rocks from the Sweet girls,” said Debbie, mother of Sarah and Katie Sweet. The palm-sized, multicolored stones, painted with inspirational words like “love” and “hope,” are the result of a summer project … Read More
Sunscreen is a great tool, but clothes are the best shield against burns and cancer
I’m not the type of dermatologist who will tell you to stay out of the sun. As an avid surfer and gardener, I would be a hypocrite to suggest you should waste all this gorgeous weather by spending your summer indoors. If you fear the sun, move to Seattle. But if you regularly take advantage … Read More