The breast health specialists at MedStar Georgetown include fellowship trained surgeons, medical oncologists, radiologists, radiation oncologists, plastic surgeons and clinical cancer geneticists who work together to provide you with a personalized treatment plan.
Accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), the breast health program at MedStar Georgetown is an NCI designated Cancer Center and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.
Standard radiation can involve five to six weeks of therapy. But with TARGIT IORT, there is a single dose delivered in the operating room immediately following a lumpectomy. Ask your MedStar Georgetown provider if a lumpectomy and TARGIT IORT might be right for you.
Facing a breast cancer diagnosis can trigger a wide range of emotions. Our Survivors Offering Support (SOS) program pairs newly-diagnosed breast cancer patients with survivors to help make the journey less confusing. Survivors share insights into their experience while providing emotional support.
Facing a breast cancer diagnosis can trigger a wide range of emotions. Our Survivors Offering Support (SOS) program pairs newly-diagnosed breast cancer patients with survivors to help make the journey less confusing. Survivors share insights into their experience while providing emotional support.
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We offer a full range of diagnostic and treatment options in multiple locations.
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Offered through our research partnership with Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Breast Surgery
Studies show that patients operated on by specialized surgeons get better results. That’s one of the reasons why the surgeons in our Breast Health Program are all board-certified and have additional training in treating disease of the breast.
The choice to undergo reconstructive surgery after mastectomy or lumpectomy is a personal one. In addition to coping with a cancer diagnosis, women are faced with surgical treatment options that they fear may leave them “disfigured” or “less of a woman.” Our team of experts…
The majority of women who have a family history of breast cancer do not face a hereditary risk of breast cancer. Our genetic counselors can provide an individualized risk assessment to determine whether you and your family carry a combination of low-risk, mutated genes, or…