Breast Cancer Specialists

Hear directly from medical experts who specialize in breast cancer.

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in women in the U.S. That's according to the CDC, which says roughly 1 out of every 100 breast cancer diagnoses is for a man.

Explore interviews with medical experts who specialize in breast cancer, including oncologists, nurses, medical staff, and social workers. They share the kind of conversations you can turn to them to have - from new treatment options to navigating the day-to-day life with cancer.

Oncologists


Doug Blayney, MD



Oncologist: Specializing in breast cancer | HER2, Estrogen+, Triple Negative, Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy
Experience: 30+ years
Institution: Stanford Medical
Dr. Fayanju, MD, MA Role: Chief, Division of Breast Surgery Focus: Breast Cancer Provider: Penn Medicine
SABCS 2022 Highlights feature profile

SABCS 2022 Highlights



Top breast cancer doctors Dr. Paolo Tarantino with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Dr. Lola Fayanju with Penn Medicine discuss the big highlights from this year’s San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

Palbociclib isn’t a traditional form of chemotherapy. It’s a targeted therapy that must be taken in combination with certain hormonal therapies like aromatase inhibitors and fulvestrant and which is aimed at specific kinds of breast cancer cells.
Palbociclib Side Effects & Patient Stories Palbociclib, commercially known as IBRANCE, is a treatment for a specific kind of metastatic breast cancer, or breast cancer that has already spread to other parts of the body, known as HR+/HER2- mBC. Palbociclib may be able to renew patients’ hope and offer them a greater sense of possibility.

Other Support for Patients & Caregivers

Check out our Navigating Cancer section to learn more about how you can get support, from diagnosis through treatment and beyond.