Patient Stories
When a Hoag ER Nurse Became a Patient: How a cancer diagnosis saved her life and her family
When Amy Rudder first noticed a lump in her right breast, she wasn’t concerned. At just 27, the Hoag ER nurse thought she was too young to have breast cancer. Her perspective shifted dramatically, however, after she met with Hoag OB-GYN Brooke Hargrove, M.D., who ordered an ultrasound. “I made the mistake of looking over … Read More
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.
A life-saving service: The Hereditary Cancer Program at Hoag
Many people worry about hereditary cancer, especially if they have a close family member who has had cancer. Although most cancers are not hereditary, in some families a predisposition to cancer is passed down from one generation to the next, with about one in 10 cancer patients having hereditary cancer. It is also important to … Read More
From Cancer Patient to Cancer-Free Tourist
Mary Sellers underwent an operation, radiation and reconstructive surgery for breast cancer – and went home the next day. A few weeks later, she enjoyed a river cruise between Prague and Budapest