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About Hoag Hospital
Medical Director Welcome
Welcome to Hoag Cancer Center, which includes not only the Patty and George Hoag Cancer Center facility in Newport Beach, but also our expert team of physicians, nurses and clinical staff, and the comprehensive programs associated with it and Hoag Hospital.
Hoag Cancer Center is accredited as a “Comprehensive Community Cancer Program” by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons, and was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award following the most recent accreditation process. Hoag Cancer Center provides a broad array of innovative cancer treatments as well as patient-centered education and support programs.
With more than 2500 new analytical cancer cases each year, Hoag Cancer Center remains the largest cancer program in Orange County. We are especially proud of the outstanding survival outcomes achieved by our cancer patients.
Our mission at Hoag Cancer Center is to provide the best cancer management available to the communities we serve. We invite you to learn more about the key components of Hoag’s comprehensive cancer program and discover how we are winning the battle against cancer one patient at a time.
Robert O. Dillman, M.D.
Grace E. Hoag Endowed Chair
Executive Medical & Scientific Director
Hoag Cancer Center
For more on Dr. Dillman, please click here.
About Hoag Cancer Center
Hoag Cancer Center was built with one fundamental principle in mind: providing state-of-the-art cancer care in a comforting, patient-friendly setting. Today, the 65,000-square-foot American College of Surgeons (ACOS)-accredited facility is home to the greatest collection of cancer technology in Orange County as well as a staff of dedicated and caring professionals, many of whom have been a part of the cancer center since the doors opened in 1991.
Key components of Hoag Cancer Center’s highly successful cancer program are:
- Advanced screening and diagnostics
- State-of-the-art technology and innovative treatment options
- A multidisciplinary team of cancer experts
- Site-specific tumor case conferences
- Education and support groups
- Complementary care programs
The combination of these important components makes a tremendous impact in on the overall care a patient receives. This impact is apparent in Hoag’s survival rates, which consistently outpace national figures.
For specific details on how each of the above components impacts patient care by cancer type, please see Patient Care By Diagnosis.
For more facts and figures about Hoag Cancer Center, please click here.
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Medical Staff Expertise
Led by an internationally renowned executive medical director, the physician staff at Hoag Cancer Center features some of the most respected experts in Southern California.
Hoag’s multidisciplinary team of cancer experts includes board-certified surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, radiologists and nurses. Together, they are leading the way in the fight against cancer through a comprehensive approach to cancer care.
The following are Hoag’s high-volume cancer physicians and medical leaders, who also have participated in multidisciplinary case conferences and/or Hoag’s cancer committee and oncology education conferences.
Medical directors and physicians with highest volumes of cancer cases for 2006-2007:
Radiation Oncologists:
Russell L. Hafer, M.D., medical director of radiation oncology
Craig A. Cox, M.D.
Peter V. Chen, M.D.
Brian S. Kim, M.D.
Medical Oncologists:
Louis A. VanderMolen, M.D.
Neil M. Barth, M.D.
Andreea A. Nanci, M.D.
Khosrow Mahdavi, M.D.
Matthew R. Carroll, M.D.
Warren H. Fong, M.D.
George B. Semeniuk, M.D.
Michael J. Schlutz, M.D.
Patrick F. Sheehy, M.D.
Minh Nguyen, M.D., medical neuro-oncologist
Lalita H. Pandit, M.D.
Andrea F. Stebel, M.D.
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Survival Rates
Hoag’s Cancer Survival Rates Outpace National Figures
Survival for Hoag cancer patients improved substantially after Hoag Cancer Center opened its doors in 1991, and has continued to soar above national figures.
According to the most recent period for comparable data from SEER (Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results), the relative five-year survival rate for Hoag cancer patients was 11 percentage points higher than the national figure: 77% vs 66%.
For the most common cancers, Hoag’s five-year relative survival rates were 14 percentage points higher for colorectal cancer (78% vs 64%), 14 percentage points higher for lung cancer (29% vs 15%) and 10 percentage points higher in breast cancer (99% vs 89%).
The statistics listed represent cancer patients who were diagnosed and treated at Hoag during the most recent period of comparable data,1996-2003, which coordinates with national tracking surveys by SEER. The numbers measure relative survival and are adjusted for age and gender to offset some of the effects of other diseases such as heart or lung disease.
Hoag Cancer Center Executive Medical and Scientific Director Robert O. Dillman, M.D. attributes this steady increase in part to earlier diagnosis. However, data shows that the earlier adoption of the latest treatment protocols were also important, as reflected in the improved five-year relative survival for every stage of the disease, and especially for patients with regionally advanced disease, where multidisciplinary treatment is most critical.
“Hoag’s superior survival rates are validation that a community cancer center, by the dissemination of new information and the facilitation of cross communication among different specialists, really does lead to earlier adoption of improved standards of care,” explains Dr. Dillman.
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Survival Stories
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About Hoag Hospital
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a 498-bed, not-for-profit, acute care hospital located in Newport Beach, Calif. Fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Hoag offers a comprehensive mix of health care services, including Centers of Excellence in cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, orthopedics and women’s health. Recent studies released by HealthGrades place Hoag among the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for both Clinical Excellence and Patient Safety. National Research Corporation has endorsed Hoag as Orange County’s most preferred hospital for the past 12 consecutive years. And for an unprecedented 12 years, residents of Orange County have chosen Hoag as the county’s best hospital in a local newspaper survey.
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