Breast surgeons use proven methods to successfully remove cancer while preserving as much healthy tissue as possible. We may implant a small ultrasound-visible marker clip during your biopsy to make it easier to identify the tumor during surgery. Our surgeons are also experts in breast reconstruction surgery and nipple-sparing techniques.

Many types of oral or intravenous (IV) medications are used to destroy cancer cells or slow their growth. Your care may include one or more medications, including: 

• Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy drugs destroy cancer cells, and are often used before surgery to shrink a tumor.
• Targeted therapy: Targeted therapy drugs identify and attack cancer cells. Your care team will select the appropriate targeted therapy medications for you based on tumor genetic testing.

Trusted experts deliver radiation therapy using some of the most precise technologies available, such as accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI). APBI is a type of radiation therapy used to treat early-stage breast cancer, typically after a lumpectomy. Unlike traditional whole-breast radiation therapy, APBI targets only the area of the breast where the tumor was removed, delivering radiation over a shorter time period.

We also use the breath hold technique, which delivers radiation therapy in short bursts between breaths when your chest is still.

Clinical trials are always part of care team discussions. Participation in a clinical trial is entirely voluntary and can give you access to new care methods years before they are widely available. If you are eligible for a specific trial, your provider will explain the benefits and risks of participating.  

Our research includes evaluating new medical oncology drugs, some of which may be available to you if you are eligible for a clinical trial. Our work is also advancing breast cancer care methods to make treatments safer and more effective.