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  1. Julie A. Billar, M.D.

    Julie A. Billar, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Sentinel node biopsy, Excisional biopsy, Mastectomy, Lumpectomy, Breast cancer surgery, Breast surgery, Prophylactic ma...stectomy, Breast duct excision, Lymph node sampling, Skin-sparing mastectomy, Nipple-sparing mastectomy, Lymphadenectomy, Oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery, Sentinel lymph node surgery, Axillary lymph node dissection, Paget's disease of the breast, Breast cancer, Ductal carcinoma in situ, Inflammatory breast cancer, Male breast cancer, Invasive lobular carcinoma, Lobular carcinoma in situ, Breast cysts and lumps, Fibroadenoma, Triple-negative breast cancer, BRCA gene mutation, Paget's disease of the nipple, Invasive ductal carcinoma, Phyllodes tumor, Atypical lobular hyperplasia, Atypical ductal hyperplasia, High risk for breast cancer, Genetic predisposition to breast cancer, Invasive breast cancer

  2. Shon M. Black, M.D.

    Shon M. Black, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive surgery, Sentinel node biopsy, Excisional biopsy, Mastectomy, Lumpectomy, Breast cancer surgery, Bre...ast biopsy, Breast surgery, Double mastectomy, Prophylactic mastectomy, Breast duct excision, Lymph node sampling, Breast abscess drainage, Radioactive seed localization, Skin-sparing mastectomy, Nipple-sparing mastectomy, Lymphadenectomy, Oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery, Sentinel lymph node surgery, Modified radical mastectomy, Wire localization for breast surgery, Breast cyst aspiration, Paget's disease of the breast, Breast cancer, Ductal carcinoma in situ, Recurrent breast cancer, Inflammatory breast cancer, Male breast cancer, Invasive lobular carcinoma, Lobular carcinoma in situ, Atypical hyperplasia of the breast, HER2-positive breast cancer, Breast cysts and lumps, Medullary breast cancer, Mucinous breast cancer, Papillary breast cancer, Fibroadenoma, Luminal B breast cancer, Luminal A breast cancer, Squamous cell carcinoma of the breast, Triple-negative breast cancer, Triple-positive breast cancer, Tubular breast cancer, BRCA gene mutation, Paget's disease of the nipple, Invasive ductal carcinoma, Phyllodes tumor, Stage 4 breast cancer, Atypical lobular hyperplasia, Atypical ductal hyperplasia

  3. Judy C. Boughey, M.D.

    Judy C. Boughey, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive surgery, Sentinel node biopsy, Excisional biopsy, Mastectomy, Lumpectomy, Breast cancer surgery, Bre...ast biopsy, Breast surgery, Double mastectomy, Prophylactic mastectomy, Breast duct excision, Lymph node sampling, Breast abscess drainage, Radioactive seed localization, Skin-sparing mastectomy, Nipple-sparing mastectomy, Lymphadenectomy, Oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery, Sentinel lymph node surgery, Modified radical mastectomy, Wire localization for breast surgery, Paget's disease of the breast, Breast cancer, Ductal carcinoma in situ, Recurrent breast cancer, Inflammatory breast cancer, Male breast cancer, Invasive lobular carcinoma, Lobular carcinoma in situ, Atypical hyperplasia of the breast, HER2-positive breast cancer, Breast cysts and lumps, Medullary breast cancer, Mucinous breast cancer, Papillary breast cancer, Fibroadenoma, Luminal B breast cancer, Luminal A breast cancer, Squamous cell carcinoma of the breast, Triple-negative breast cancer, Triple-positive breast cancer, Tubular breast cancer, BRCA gene mutation, Paget's disease of the nipple, Invasive ductal carcinoma, Phyllodes tumor, Stage 4 breast cancer, Atypical lobular hyperplasia, Atypical ductal hyperplasia

  4. William J. Casey, III, M.D.

    William J. Casey, III, M.D.

    1. Plastic Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Botox injection, Cancer treatment, Hernia repair, Breast reconstruction with flap surgery, Breast reconstruction with b...reast implants, Mohs surgery, Vascularized free fibula transfer, Microvascular surgery, Facial filler injection, Blepharoplasty, Skin cancer reconstruction, Breast reconstruction, Breast surgery, Breast augmentation, Breast reduction, Reconstructive surgery, Skin graft surgery, Rhinoplasty, Skin cancer excision, Laser resurfacing, Microvascular reconstruction, Face lift, Liposuction, Lymphovenous bypass, Vascularized lymph node transfer, Tummy tuck, Lymphedema, Neurofibromatosis, Traumatic injury, Breast cancer-related lymphedema, Obesity, Hernia, Burns, Skin cancer, Facial deformity, Facial paralysis, Skin wrinkles, Facial skin cancer, Facial nerve disorder, Facial injury, Weight

  5. Patricia A. Cronin, M.D.

    Patricia A. Cronin, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Endocrine Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Thyroidectomy, Adrenalectomy, Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy, Minimally invasive adrenal surgery, Laparoscopic su...rgery, Parathyroidectomy, Mastectomy, Lumpectomy, Breast cancer surgery, Breast surgery, Breast lift, Breast reduction, Breast duct excision, Reconstructive surgery, Nipple-sparing mastectomy, Sentinel lymph node surgery, Thyroid surgery, Pancreatic enucleation, Lateral neck dissection, Cushing syndrome, MEN 1, Adrenal cancer, Pheochromocytoma, Thyroid cancer, Hyperthyroidism, Insulinoma, Thyroid nodule, Goiter, Graves' disease, Primary aldosteronism, Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2, MEN 2B, Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, Breast cancer, Ductal carcinoma in situ, Male breast cancer, Atypical hyperplasia of the breast, Angiosarcoma, Paraganglioma, Breast cysts and lumps, Fibroadenoma, BRCA gene mutation, Aldosteronoma, Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome, Thyroid cyst, Multinodular goiter, Tertiary hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid disease, Parathyroid cancer, Secondary hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid adenoma

  6. Amy C. Degnim, M.D.

    Amy C. Degnim, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive surgery, Sentinel node biopsy, Excisional biopsy, Mastectomy, Lumpectomy, Breast cancer surgery, Bre...ast biopsy, Breast surgery, Double mastectomy, Prophylactic mastectomy, Breast duct excision, Lymph node sampling, Breast abscess drainage, Radioactive seed localization, Skin-sparing mastectomy, Nipple-sparing mastectomy, Lymphadenectomy, Oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery, Sentinel lymph node surgery, Modified radical mastectomy, Wire localization for breast surgery, Paget's disease of the breast, Breast cancer, Ductal carcinoma in situ, Recurrent breast cancer, Inflammatory breast cancer, Male breast cancer, Invasive lobular carcinoma, Lobular carcinoma in situ, Atypical hyperplasia of the breast, HER2-positive breast cancer, Breast cysts and lumps, Medullary breast cancer, Mucinous breast cancer, Papillary breast cancer, Fibroadenoma, Luminal B breast cancer, Luminal A breast cancer, Squamous cell carcinoma of the breast, Triple-negative breast cancer, Triple-positive breast cancer, Tubular breast cancer, BRCA gene mutation, Paget's disease of the nipple, Invasive ductal carcinoma, Phyllodes tumor, Stage 4 breast cancer, Atypical lobular hyperplasia, Atypical ductal hyperplasia

  7. Kunle I. Elegbede, M.D., Ph.D.

    Kunle I. Elegbede, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Plastic Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Breast reconstruction with flap surgery, Breast reconstruction with breast implants, Microvascular surgery, Cosmetic su...rgery, Breast reconstruction, Breast augmentation, Reconstructive surgery, Oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery, Microvascular reconstruction, Lymphovenous bypass, Tummy tuck, Peripheral nerve graft, Lymphedema, Breast cancer-related lymphedema, Breasts asymmetrical

  8. Vahe Fahradyan, M.D.

    Vahe Fahradyan, M.D.

    1. Plastic Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Abdominal wall reconstruction, Breast reconstruction with flap surgery, Breast reconstruction with breast implants, Cos...metic surgery, Breast reconstruction, Breast augmentation, Breast lift, Breast reduction, Reconstructive surgery, Oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery, Microvascular reconstruction, Flap surgery, Liposuction, Gender affirming surgery, Body contouring, Gynecomastia surgery, Lymphovenous bypass, Body lift, Vaginoplasty, Vascularized lymph node transfer, Body lift after weight loss, Lymphedema, Breast cancer-related lymphedema

  9. Emmanuel M. Gabriel, M.D., Ph.D.

    Emmanuel M. Gabriel, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive adrenal surgery, Breast cancer surgery, Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, Lymph node sampli...ng, Nipple-sparing mastectomy, Lymphadenectomy, Minimally invasive abdominal surgery, Melanoma surgery, Melanoma, Sarcoma, Breast cancer

  10. Christin A. Harless, M.D.

    Christin A. Harless, M.D.

    1. Plastic Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Breast reconstruction with flap surgery, Breast reconstruction with breast implants, Cosmetic surgery, Breast reconstru...ction, Breast surgery, Breast augmentation, Breast lift, Breast reduction, Reconstructive surgery, Flap surgery, Liposuction

Research

Surgeons in an operating room

Mayo Clinic surgeons are actively involved in breast cancer research

Mayo Clinic breast cancer surgeons regularly participate in research activities designed to improve patient care.

Areas of research include:

  • Improving care for people with a high risk of breast cancer. Mayo Clinic researchers found nipple-sparing mastectomy to be safe for women with BRCA gene variations undergoing prophylactic mastectomy.
  • Personalizing breast cancer treatments. Researchers are working on the latest treatments that take into account your genes and the particular genes of your cancer cells to offer precision medicine for breast cancer. Examples include discovering new biomarkers for targeted therapy and engineering vaccines to prevent breast cancer recurrence.
  • Reducing the risk of surgery complications. Researchers are working to understand who faces a risk of lymphedema after surgery to remove the lymph nodes. They're working to find ways to reduce this risk through innovative surgical techniques and neoadjuvant therapies.
  • Relieving pain after mastectomy. Pain control techniques before, during and after mastectomy are reducing the need for strong pain medications during recovery. These innovations make procedures that are more likely to cause postoperative pain, such as bilateral mastectomy and mastectomy with immediate reconstruction, more comfortable.
  • Understanding how breast cancer develops. Researchers are working to understand the conditions under which breast cancer begins to develop. Research has focused on the unique microorganisms present within the breast. This is sometimes called the breast microbiome. These investigations may yield data that can help prevent breast cancer or devise the most effective treatments.

Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of a handful of facilities that received a U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant for breast cancer research. Learn more about the Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer SPORE.

Publications

See a list of publications on breast cancer surgery by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

Research Profiles

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Breast cancer surgery care at Mayo Clinic

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  1. Townsend CM Jr, et al. Diseases of the breast. In: Sabiston Textbook of Surgery: The Biological Basis of Modern Surgical Practice. 21st ed. Elsevier; 2022. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Oct. 10, 2023.
  2. Breast cancer. National Comprehensive Cancer Network. https://www.nccn.org/guidelines/guidelines-detail?category=1&id=1419. Accessed Oct. 10, 2023.
  3. Breast cancer. Cancer.Net. https://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/breast-cancer/view-all. Accessed Oct. 20, 2023.
  4. Klimberg VS, et al., eds. Bland and Copeland's The Breast: Comprehensive Management of Benign and Malignant Diseases. 6th ed. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Oct. 10, 2023.
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  6. After your operation. American College of Surgeons. https://www.facs.org/for-patients/home-skills-for-patients/breast-cancer-surgery/after-your-operation. Accessed Oct. 20, 2023.
  7. Jakub JW, et al. Oncological safety of prophylactic nipple-sparing mastectomy in a population with BRCA mutations. JAMA Surgery. 2018; doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2017.3422.
  8. Koelmeyer LA, et al. Risk factors for breast cancer-related lymphedema in patients undergoing 3 years of prospective surveillance with intervention. Cancer. 2022; doi:10.1002/cncr.34377.
  9. Fahy AS, et al. Paravertebral blocks in patients undergoing mastectomy with or without immediate reconstruction provides improved pain control and decreased postoperative nausea and vomiting. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2014; doi:10.1245/s10434-014-3923-z.
  10. Armstrong VL, et al. The impact of same-day discharge and enhanced recovery on patient quality of life after mastectomy with implant reconstruction. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2023; doi:10.1245/s10434-022-13019-5.
  11. Hieken TJ, et al. The breast tissue microbiome, stroma, immune cells and breast cancer. Neoplasia. 2022; doi:10.1016/j.neo.2022.100786.
  12. Breast SPOREs. National Cancer Institute. https://trp.cancer.gov/spores/breast.htm. Accessed Oct. 23, 2023.
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  15. McDermott AM, et al. Surgeon and breast unit volume-outcome relationships in breast cancer surgery and treatment. Annals of Surgery. 2013; doi:10.1097/SLA.0b013e3182a66eb0.
  16. Gray RJ, et al. Intraoperative margin management in breast-conserving surgery: A systematic review of the literature. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2018; doi:10.1245/s10434-016-5756-4.
  17. Young WA, et al. Outcomes of >1300 nipple-sparing mastectomies with immediate reconstruction: The impact of expanding indications on complications. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2019; doi:10.1245/s10434-019-07560-z.
  18. Manrique OJ, et al. Immediate breast reconstruction using the Goldilocks procedure: A balance between more surgery and patient satisfaction. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2022; doi:10.1097/PRS.0000000000008895.
  19. Hieken TJ, et al. A novel treatment schedule for rapid completion of surgery and radiation in early-stage breast cancer. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2016; doi:10.1245/s10434-016-5321-1.
  20. Kim H, et al. Long-term outcomes of intraoperatively-placed applicator brachytherapy for rapid completion of breast conserving treatment: An analysis of prospective registry data. Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.ctro.2023.100639.
  21. Kaufman CS, et al. Oncoplastic breast surgery. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Oct. 26, 2023.
  22. Abdelsattar JM, et al. Comparative study of liposomal bupivacaine versus paravertebral block for pain control following mastectomy with immediate tissue expander reconstruction. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2016; doi:10.1245/s10434-015-4833-4.
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