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  1. Sanjay P. Bagaria, M.D.

    Sanjay P. Bagaria, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Sentinel node biopsy, HIPEC, Intraperitoneal chemotherapy, Breast cancer, Colon cancer, Melanoma, Adrenal cancer, Mesot...helioma, Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, Small bowel cancer, Appendix cancer, Sarcoma, Neuroendocrine tumor, Merkel cell carcinoma, Peritoneal cancer

  2. Jamie N. Bakkum-Gamez, M.D.

    Jamie N. Bakkum-Gamez, M.D.

    1. Gynecologist
    2. Gynecologic Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Robotic hysterectomy, Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgic...al staging, Minimally invasive surgery, Abdominal hysterectomy, Endometriosis surgery, Pelvic exenteration, Sentinel node biopsy, Conization, Hysteroscopy, Fertility sparing surgery, Vaginectomy, Vulvectomy, Ovarian remnant removal, Trachelectomy, Diagnostic hysteroscopy, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Gynecological surgery, Debulking surgery, Cervical cerclage, Endometrial cancer, Cancer, Cervical cancer, Ovarian cancer, Cancer during pregnancy, Vaginal cancer, Uterine polyps, Ovarian cyst, Uterine fibroid, Cervical dysplasia, Endometriosis, Vulvar cancer, Ectopic pregnancy, Vulvodynia, Lower genital tract dysplasia, Adnexal tumors, Fallopian tube cancer, Vulvar dysplasia, Germ cell tumor, Gynecologic cancer, Ovarian remnant syndrome, Peritoneal cancer

  3. Julie A. Billar, M.D.

    Julie A. Billar, M.D.

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

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

  4. Shon M. Black, M.D.

    Shon M. Black, M.D.

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

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

  5. Judy C. Boughey, M.D.

    Judy C. Boughey, M.D.

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

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

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

    William J. Casey, III, M.D.

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

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

  7. Bill Cliby, M.D.

    Bill Cliby, M.D.

    1. Gynecologist
    2. Gynecologic Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Robotic hysterectomy, Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgic...al staging, Minimally invasive surgery, Abdominal hysterectomy, Endometriosis surgery, Pelvic exenteration, Sentinel node biopsy, Conization, Hysteroscopy, Fertility sparing surgery, Vaginectomy, Vulvectomy, Ovarian remnant removal, Trachelectomy, Diagnostic hysteroscopy, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Reconstructive surgery, Gynecological surgery, Debulking surgery, Cervical cerclage, Endometrial cancer, Cancer, Cervical cancer, Ovarian cancer, Cancer during pregnancy, Vaginal cancer, Uterine polyps, Ovarian cyst, Uterine fibroid, Cervical dysplasia, Endometriosis, Vulvar cancer, Ectopic pregnancy, Vulvodynia, Lower genital tract dysplasia, Adnexal tumors, Fallopian tube cancer, Vulvar dysplasia, Germ cell tumor, Gynecologic cancer, Ovarian remnant syndrome, Peritoneal cancer

  8. Patricia A. Cronin, M.D.

    Patricia A. Cronin, M.D.

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

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

  9. Amy C. Degnim, M.D.

    Amy C. Degnim, M.D.

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

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

  10. Sean C. Dowdy, M.D.

    Sean C. Dowdy, M.D.

    1. Gynecologist
    2. Gynecologic Oncologist
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Minimally invasive hysterectomy, Vaginal hysterectomy, Robotic hysterectomy, Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgic...al staging, Minimally invasive surgery, Abdominal hysterectomy, Endometriosis surgery, Pelvic exenteration, Sentinel node biopsy, Fertility sparing surgery, Vaginectomy, Vulvectomy, Ovarian remnant removal, Diagnostic laparoscopy, Endometrial cancer, Cancer, Cervical cancer, Ovarian cancer, Cancer during pregnancy, Ovarian cyst, Uterine fibroid, Cervical dysplasia, Endometriosis, Vulvar cancer, Ectopic pregnancy, Adnexal tumors, Fallopian tube cancer, Germ cell tumor, Ovarian remnant syndrome, Peritoneal cancer

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.

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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.
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  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.
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  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.
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