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Hoag Breast and Ovarian Cancer Program Names a Co-Director

Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach has named Dr. Lisa Abaid co-director of gynecologic oncology for the Breast & Ovarian Cancer Prevention Program.

“The most effective cure for ovarian cancer is prevention, so ‘prevention’ is prominent in our program’s name,” Abaid, a Hoag medical staff member since 2008, said in a statement. “As a result of its whole-woman focus on preventing this debilitating and deadly disease and preserving their quality of life, the Breast & Ovarian Cancer Prevention Program at Hoag has set itself apart from other high-risk programs in Orange County and nationwide.”

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