Janet M. Hocko, M.D.
Radiation Oncologist
4.9 (40 RATINGS)
Clinical Expertise
Radiation Therapy for Breast, Gastrointestinal and Lung Malignancies
Genitourinary Cancers
Appointments
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology
Clinical Teams
Radiation Oncology
Janet Hocko, M.D., brings 30 years of experience to City of Hope. A board-certified radiation oncologist, she has treated patients throughout Southern California, most recently in the Riverside community, where she also worked to increase awareness of radiation cancer treatments available to patients.
Well-versed in all forms of radiation therapy, Dr. Hocko specializes in radiation therapy for breast, gastrointestinal and lung cancer.
Dr. Hocko received her medical degree at University of California Irvine after earning a B.S. in microbiology at University of Maryland and an M.S. in pathology at University of California Los Angeles. She completed her internship and residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center.
Well-versed in all forms of radiation therapy, Dr. Hocko specializes in radiation therapy for breast, gastrointestinal and lung cancer.
Dr. Hocko received her medical degree at University of California Irvine after earning a B.S. in microbiology at University of Maryland and an M.S. in pathology at University of California Los Angeles. She completed her internship and residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center.
Location
Riverside Radiation Oncology
6939 Palm Court
Riverside, CA 92506
Riverside, CA 92506
Education & Experience
1988, M.D., University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA
1984, M.S., Pathology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
1980, B.S. Microbiology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
1988-1993, Intern and Resident, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA
2018-present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope, Riverside, CA
2006-2018, Medical Director, Vantage Radiation Oncology Center Riverside, Riverside, CA
1993-2006, Radiation Oncologist, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA
1993-2003, Radiation Oncologist, White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
1993-2002, Radiation Oncologist, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Glendale, CA
Awards & Memberships
Memberships
Riverside County Medical Association
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology
Los Angeles Radiological Society
San Bernardino County Medical Society
American Medical Association
Publications
- Wahlen SA, Slater JD, Wagner RJ, Wang WA, Keeney ED, Hocko JM, King A, Slater JM. “Concurrent radiation therapy and chemotherapy in the treatment of primary squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva.” Cancer. 1995 May;75(9):2289-94.
- Morrow CD, Lubinski J. Hocko J, Gibbons GF, Dasgupta A. “Purification of a soluble template- Dependent rhinovirus RNA polymerase and its dependence on a host cell protein for viral RNA Synthesis.” J Virology. 1985 Jan;53(1):266-72.
- Morrow CD, Hocko J, Navab M, Dasgupta A. “ATP is required for initiation of poliovirus RNA synthesis in vitro: demonstration of tyrosine-phosphate linkage between in vitro-synthesized RNA and genome-linked protein.” J Virology. 1984 May;50(2):515-23.
- Morrow CD, Navab M, Peterson C, Hocko J, Dasgupta A. “Antibody to poliovirus genome-linked protein (VPg) precipitates in vitro synthesized RNA attached to VPg-precursor polypeptide(s).” Virus Research. 1984;1(2):89-100.
- Rathlev T, Hocko JM, Franks GF, Suffin SC, O’Donnell CM, Porter DD. “Glucose oxidase immunoenzyme methodology as a substitute for fluorescence microscopy in the clinical laboratory.” Clin Chem 1981 Sep;27(9):1513-5.
- Suffin SC, Prince GA, Hocko J, Chanock RM. “Immunoenzymatic examination of autoptic tissues from the outbreak of fatal infantile disease in Naples in 1978-1979.” Ann Ist Super Sanita. 1981;17(4):777-81.
Ratings & Reviews
Ratings and reviews below are gathered from the Press Ganey Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CG CAHPS) survey. CG CAHPS is a standardized survey that is used to measure a patient's experience in the physician office setting. Ratings are an average of all responses to questions about a provider's care, with five stars being the highest.
Ratings
5.0
Show respect for what you say
5.0
Spend enough time with you
4.9
Recommend this provider office
4.9
Provider explain in way you understand
4.9
Provider listen carefully to you
4.9
Know important info medical history
4.9
Rate provider 0-10
Reviews
06/29/24
Good - Verified patient
06/29/24
Good - Verified patient
03/06/24
The doctor was very patient and explained everything very clearly. She did not rush me. - Verified patient
01/05/24
Best radiation techs. .friendly, knowledgeable, caring always got in right away. .was in and out in about 15 minutes every time - Verified patient
12/31/23
I'm going to have a follow up appointment with her. - Verified patient