Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
1 Hoag Drive, Building #41
Newport Beach, CA 92663
949-722-6237
- About
- Cancers Treated
- Treatment
- Clinical Trials Research
- Meet the Team
As Orange County's largest urologic cancer program, Hoag Family Cancer Institute offers leading-edge treatment programs for prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular and other urologic cancers, using the latest therapies and technologies.
Do You Have Genetic Risk for Cancer?
We help you determine if the cancer in your family is sporadic, familial or hereditary. This can provide you with the information you need to create a plan for early detection and/or reducing the risk of developing certain urologic cancers for you or others in your family.
Clinical Trials & Research
Hoag conducts more than 125 clinical trials across leading-edge therapies, advancing earlier detection and more personalized, effective cancer treatment.
Expert Care and Wellness Services
Hoag pairs world-class expertise and advanced cancer care with comprehensive resources to support you before, during, and after treatment.
When It Comes To Beating Urologic Cancers, Trust OC's Largest Program
At Hoag, our dedicated team of experts offer the latest treatments, like robotic surgery and state-of-the-art technology, along with our renowned, expertly trained urologic cancer surgeons. Our unparalleled expertise and groundbreaking research enable us to deliver a treatment plan designed for each person.
Orange County's Urologic Cancer Robotic-Surgery Experts
Hoag’s robotic program offers state-of-the-art technology and expertly trained, board-certified urologic cancer surgeons.
Hoag’s minimally invasive single- and multi-port robotic surgical options for urologic cancer provide significant benefits, including smaller incisions, enhanced precision and visualization, reduced blood loss, faster recovery with shorter hospital stays, and better cosmetic results. Nerve-sparing techniques also help improve urinary continence and erectile function.
Learn More About Robotics at Hoag
Advanced Technology for Localized Prostate Cancer
Hoag offers Focal One® Robotic Focal HIFU, today’s most advanced technology for precisely targeted ablation of diseased prostate tissue. This non-invasive, targeted treatment preserves healthy tissue, reduces side effects, avoids radiation, and provides customizable care with shorter recovery times.
Learn More About HIFU
The Latest Advancements in Radiation Oncology
Our radiation oncology experts are specially trained in the latest advancements of radiation technology, including the use of the most advanced radiation treatment available in the United States, the MR-guided ViewRay MRIdian™ linear accelerator. The ViewRay allows our specialists to create a personalized, adaptive treatment plan to precisely capture real-time, high resolution images of a patient’s tumor during treatment to ensure cancer is destroyed, not healthy tissue.
Learn More About Hoag's Radiation Oncology Program
Leader in Urologic Cancer Research & Clinical Trials
Hoag Family Cancer Institute is a leader in urologic cancer research giving patients options not available at other hospitals in the area.
Our groundbreaking clinical trials in precision medicine, molecular imaging and therapy, immunotherapy/cell therapy and other Phase I-IV clinical trials are changing lives in Orange County and beyond.
View Urologic Cancer Clinical Trials
Specialized Urologic Cancer Team of Experts
Hoag’s urologic cancer team includes specialized physicians who have extensive training specifically in the treatment of urologic cancer. Their exceptional credentials and passion to understand each patient’s individual needs cannot be matched in Orange County.
Our multidisciplinary team of board-certified, fellowship-trained medical and surgical urologic oncologists, radiation oncologists, urologists, pathologists and nurse navigators work together with Hoag’s other specialty cancer diagnostic and research teams to determine the best course of treatment for each individual patient.
Meet Our Urologic Cancer Team
Hoag Family Cancer Institute Locations
Hoag Health Center Irvine-Sand Canyon
16105 Sand Canyon Ave.
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 722-6237
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
1 Hoag Drive, Building #47
Newport Beach, CA 92663
949-764-1880
Hoag Health Center - Huntington Beach
19582 Beach Blvd., #219
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714-477-8130
You. Empowered By Hoag
Urologic Cancer News & Stories
Article
Q: What can I do to prevent bladder cancer? Are there new treatments on the horizon?- October 14, 2022
- 2 min read
Begin Your Journey
1
Find the Right Provider
Get care from medical providers that fit your needs in a location near you.
Find a provider2
Explore Cancer Resources
Find information made to guide and support you on your journey.
See all resources3
Get in touch
Didn’t see what you’re looking for? Reach out and we’ll make sure you get what you need.
Contact usUrologic Cancers Treated
Prostate Cancer
Hoag offers Orange County’s largest prostate cancer program with advanced technologies like Robotic Focal HIFU, ViewRay MRIdian™, and DaVinci robotic surgery. Our expert team provides leading treatments to help preserve sexual and urinary function and support your recovery.
Bladder Cancer
Hoag leads the way in Orange County for muscle-invasive and non-muscle invasive bladder cancer treatments. Our multidisciplinary, expert team specializes in bladder cancer care using research, advanced treatments and therapeutics.
Renal (Kidney) Cancer
Hoag leads in renal (kidney) cancer care, offering accurate diagnosis, innovative clinical trials, and minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery to support faster recovery with less pain.
Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer is highly treatable, and Hoag Family Cancer Institute offers advanced therapies, minimally invasive techniques, and personalized care to improve outcomes, speed recovery, and preserve sexual and urologic function.
Penile Cancer
Hoag has the science, research, treatment options and minimally-invasive techniques you need to beat even rare and potentially life-changing urological conditions like penile cancer. It is our mission to keep patients informed and supported, while taking every step to restore or preserve normal function.
Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer (UTUC)
Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer (UTUC) is the most common type of cancer of the bladder and urinary tract. Our multidisciplinary team of specialists are dedicated not only to helping you beat cancer, but also to finding the treatments and rehabilitation options that preserve normal urinary function and help ensure a more complete recovery.
Urologic Cancer Treatments
da Vinci® Robotic Surgery
The da Vinci® SP1 Surgical System is an innovative robotic platform that allows surgeons to perform complex surgeries through a single incision.
High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)
High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) uses an ultrasound probe to deliver high-intensity sound waves at a precise point. The magnitude of ultrasound energy delivered rapidly raises the temperature at the focal point, causing coagulation necrosis without damaging healthy tissue and structures outside the targeted area.
Chemotherapy/Systemic Therapy
Chemotherapy uses powerful drugs or chemicals to directly attack cancerous cells. Systemic Therapy is a non-surgical treatment option for cancer patients. Systemic therapy is when drugs are administered into a patient’s blood stream to stop or slow the growth of cancerous cells. Biological therapy, also referred to as “Immunotherapy” utilizes the body immune system to fight cancer cells.
Precision Medicine Program
Hoag’s Precision Medicine Program combines genomics and genetics to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases. Using the latest advances in genomic technologies, targeted therapies and research, our precision medicine program brings together a multidisciplinary team, including a robust genetic counseling group of experts, to provide patients with the latest in innovation and technology.
Radiation Oncology
Hoag’s Radiation Oncology Program offers the widest range of radiation therapy options available, ensuring every treatment plan is precisely tailored to each patient.
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
Stereotactic Radiation Therapy (SRT) is an intermediate technique, with many of the characteristics of both Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Image-Guided Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IG-IMRT). When applied outside of the brain, this technique is often called Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT).
Tumor Boards
Tumor boards* are a meeting of Hoag’s top experts in their respective subspecialties to determine the best approach for a patient’s individual cancer case.
Palliative Care
Palliative care is a specialty that focuses on improving the quality of life of individuals facing serious illness through medical management and emotional support.
Cancer Clinical Trials
Early development clinical trials (phase I and II) are novel drug therapies that examine new treatments that provide options beyond standard of care. During these trials, researchers are carefully examining the best way to administer the treatment, determine how much can be safely given, identify important potential side effects, as well as assess cancer response.
Research & Clinical Trials Available in Orange County
Hoag is committed to leading the way in state-of-the-art technologies and advanced treatment options. Part of this commitment includes groundbreaking clinical research with the goal of helping patients live longer, healthier lives. Our Cancer Research Program is currently involved in over 125 different trials. These trials focus on immunotherapy, cell therapy, molecular therapy and radiation therapy. As a matter of fact, Hoag was the first hospital in Orange County to offer cell therapy for solid tumors.
Hoag’s Cell Therapy Program will conduct several cell therapy clinical trials, contributing to the development of promising new therapies for some of cancer’s most advanced diseases.
Hoag’s Molecular Imaging & Therapy Program is the only program of its kind in Orange County that builds upon Hoag’s personalized, science-based approach to cancer care. Recently, Hoag was named a Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Center of Excellence (RTCoE) by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), a distinction held by only 17 centers in the U.S., including Stanford Health Care, Harvard Medical School and the University of California, San Francisco. The designation is a recognition of Hoag’s leading advancements in the burgeoning field of nuclear medicine research and treatment, according to the SNMMI.
Hoag is helping pioneer the most sensitive imaging methods to date, advancing research and applications of molecular imaging and therapy in the treatment of cancer patients. These trials are expected to play a significant role in cancer detection, individualized treatment and drug development. The future of cancer detection and therapy is offered today at Hoag.
Through carefully planned clinical trials, researchers evaluate the safety and effectiveness of new ways to diagnose, treat and prevent diseases or conditions. Treatments studied in clinical trials might be new drugs or new combinations of drugs, new surgical procedures or devices, or new ways to use existing treatments.
Below are links to our current urologic cancer clinical trials.
At Hoag, our clinical research team is committed to excellence in research and a continuing commitment to protect the interests and well-being of patients.
Urologic Cancer Surgeons
Jeffrey C. Bassett, MD
Benjamin & Carmela Du Endowed Chair in Urologic Oncology, Co-Medical Director, Urologic Oncology
Nathan L. Colon
Urologic Oncology
Robert R. Torrey III, MD
Co-Medical Director, Urologic Oncology
Urologic Cancer Medical Oncologists
Rafi S. Ahmed, MD
Medical Oncology
David J. Benjamin, MD
Medical Oncology
Radiation Oncologists
Craig A. Cox, MD
Medical Director, Radiation Oncology Program
Peter V. Chen, MD
Radiation Oncology
Brian S. Kim, MD
Radiation Oncology
Kevin Lin, MD
Radiation Oncology
Shane A. Lloyd, MD
Radiation Oncology
Molecular Imaging & Therapy Team
Gary A. Ulaner, MD
James & Pamela Muzzy Endowed Chair in Molecular Imaging and Therapy
Ryan P. Reddy, MD
Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine
General Urology
Hoag Urology physicians are board-certified urologists who use the latest technologies and innovative techniques to treat urologic conditions, including erectile dysfunction (ED) and penile reconstructive surgery. For non-cancerous urological issues, Hoag Urology is the perfect place to start.
Hoag's Precision Medicine Program
Hoag’s Precision Medicine Program combines genomics and genetics to diagnose, treat, and prevent diseases. Using the latest advances in genomic technologies, targeted therapies and research, our precision medicine program brings together a multidisciplinary team, including a robust genetic counseling group of experts, to provide patients with the latest in innovation and technology.
Hoag’s Molecular Imaging & Therapy (MIT) Program
Hoag’s Molecular Imaging & Therapy (MIT) Program has been recognized as one of only 95 Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Centers of Excellence in the world. Through this program, Hoag is helping pioneer the most sensitive imaging methods to date to advance research and applications of molecular imaging and therapy in the treatment of cancer patients. These trials are expected to play a significant role in cancer detection, individualized treatment and drug development. The future of cancer detection and therapy is offered today at Hoag.
Hoag Family Cancer Institute Genetic Counselors
Hoag Family Cancer Institute provides a dedicated team of genetic counselors that offer hereditary cancer assessment, offering risk assessment and genetic cancer testing to those with a personal or family history of cancer.
Hoag Family Cancer Institute Social Workers
Being diagnosed with cancer can feel overwhelming at times. Many patients and their families need help with coping and can benefit from supportive counseling. Oncology Clinical Social Workers are available to provide emotional and practical support during all stages of cancer including diagnosis, treatment and post-treatment survivorship.
Hoag Family Cancer Institute Dietitians
Hoag Family Cancer Institute dietitians work closely with patients’ physicians, nurses, therapists, and social workers to ensure complete care.
Stay up-to-date on the latest news from Hoag
By submitting this request, you agree to receive communications from Hoag and accept our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.